The Tipton advertiser., 1876-10-19
RED OAK OLD SETTLE RS.
Their Eighth Annual Reunion
RY ONE OF EN-.


NJ. Elitor:-The wheels of Time,
which have brought the Centennial
and Presidential election, have like
wise marked the time for the Old Set
tiers of Red Oak TO have yearly social
meeting. Their eighth annual gath
ering was therefore held ut the house
of Mr.. John Chappell on the 4th inst.
Mr.. Chappell is the only one Of the
old settlers of Red Oak who has re-
mained in single blessednesS-and II
such thing is possible, ! think he
enjoys it. Having acquired a compe-
tence, he sold his farm some years
ago-reserving 80 acres of timber, up
on which he built comfortable house
and barn, etc. Here he is well cared
for by sister, and raises most OF his
provisions, down to tobacco.
The old pioneer companions Of Mr..
G. were invited to spend the afternoon
with him on the llth, and about thir-
ty of them were on hand in good sea-
son. After such a greeting as only
friends of forty years can give, they
sat down to Il sumptuous dinner. Mr..
John Ferguson in suitable manner
invoked the Divine blessing; and by
the way the knives and forks were
handled, it appeared the pioneers
were yet strong and active and their
inward capacities unimpared.
After dinner the company listened
to some excellent music OH the violin
by one of their number, coming In as
an interludc to remarks by different
ones. J. Ferguson, Jno. Goodrich,
George and James Safley and J. w.
| Brown alluded to to the benefit of
such gatherings in that friendship and
affection was fostered and the thoughts
turned back to the oldcn time with its
log cabins, bad roads, no bridges, no
post-o.lices, no mills, stores, churches
or school houses. All urged acknOw-
ledgment of gratitude to the Giver OF
all good for life, health, happiness and
mercies so bountiful bestowed. The
fact was also pointed out that the
place which now knows them would
soon know them no longer-a thought
doubly impressed by the passage just
then of IA hearse bearing to his home
the mortal remains of Jno. NJ. Moffett,
a near neighbor, who had died sud
denly i'm Upton that morning. BE
yc also ready" w. A. Rigby COM
pared the ox-sled and lumber wagon
Of the early days with the comfortable
buggies and carriages which are now
in use; and remarked the fact that the
first settlers early organized and main.
tanned religious meetings and that the
log school house soon had a place in
their midst. To this he attributed
much of the success of the settlement,
which can now muster greater pro.
portion Of its early members than any
other in the.in the country.
Saml Yule made some cursory re-
marks on the present condition Of the
settlement and some suggestions as te
the future. -.z.
Mr.. Goodrich, although having seer
| four score years and one, tuned his
Tyre, and sung song very appropriate
for the OCCASION. Thus, and In friend.
/ ly conversation passed the time until
the sinking sun warned the old folks
to prepare to return home. 1t wal
proposed before separating to unite In
offering a tribute Of Thanksgiving tc
the Ruler of the Universe. DevOtioni
were led in an appropriate mannel
by George Safely. Then, after arrang
ing for the next gathering and tender
ing . vote of thanks to the host, tn
meeting adjourned. a8
! ..,t,.sa14r. A GUEST.