The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-08
The Pioneers.

The eighth annual meeting of IL
Pioneer Association of the Counties
POrtsge aud Summit, which was he
in Kent's Grove, in the Village
Kent, on Thursday last, was one Of IL
most interesting and pleasant SIM
the organization of the Association
The attendance was not as large as 1
some previous meetings, many havin
remained away on account of tn
threatening aspect of the weathe
though the crowd was quite large, bt
ing estimated at fully 1000 people.
At about IL o'clock the meeting wa
after music by the Pioneer BanG
prayer was offered by Rev. Samue
Bissell, the Chaplain, and the minute
of the last annual meeting were rea'
and approved.
The annual report of the Secretar.
was read. showing the receipts of tn
past year at $2Sl.59; expenditure
S2S4. The report also shows tha
of property, consisting mostly Ofabou
5000 pieces of crockery and table furni
ture.
After more music by the Band th'
Secretary read very interesting bio
graphical sketches of the sixteen mem
ters of the Association who have dice
since the last yearly meeting. The
following are the names of the de-
ceased: 81
Mrs. Philomela Eldridge, of Sha-
lersville, born in Dorset, VT, January
4, 1894 died April 9. 1881, aged 81.
Mrs. Euphemia Rock well, of Frank
lin born in Ameenee, New York,
q, 1897; died January 80,
1850 aged S3.
Otis Reed, of Rootstown; born in
RoOtstown, January 10, 1910; died
January IS, 1881 aged Il.
Andrew Wilson, of Stow born in
died December 23, 1850 aged 81.
Fanny Dewey, of Kent; born in
Mass, September 2, 1908 |;
died November 10, 1880 aged Y years.
DIR. J. S. Haymaker. of Kent; born
in Pittsburg, Pa, February Is. 1905 /;
died April Is, 1851 aged 76.
Avery Spicer, of Akron; born in
Groton, Conn, Oct. 27, 1899; died May
10, 1881 aged 81.
Mrs. Julia Ferry, of Brimfield; born
in Philadelphia, August s, 1893; died
Sept 21, 1880, aged 81. s
Abigail Osborne, Of Cuyalloga Falls
Dorn in Charlottesville, n. Y, March
30, 1916; died Dec. 25. 1880; aged "a. -
Harry G.. Chapman, of Brimfield
BORN in Smithville, N ", April H.
500; died May 2. 1881 aged u.
William Russell, of Ravenna born
n Salem, N. Y, Oct. =, 1904; died
February l, 1881; AGED u. "a
John Perkins, of Kent; born in
'oinfort, VT, August IA, 1888; died
AN. 4, 1881, aged 81.
Alpha Starr, OF Kent; born III New
Lilford, Conn.,, April 9, 1906; died
Dec. II, 1850; aged 20.
Austin Collins, of Randolph born
n Conaway, Mass, Oct. 8, 1901; died
lov. 80, 1850; aged 20. N
Mary Sears, of Stow, aged 32 years.
Mercy DIN, of Streetsboro, aged "a.
The combined ages of deceased menu
ers, 232 years average age, u years.
After which 700 of the Pioneers sat |
own to most .sumptuous dinner
pread upon the boards of the assOcia-
on, and the tables were several times
lied, yet there was an ample supply |
n the large crowd in attendance.
Dinner over, the people again asse H.
led at the stand and listened to all
Die and eloquent address delivered by
udge U. l.. Marvin, of Akron. This
as followed by short aud interesting
Dlunteer speeches by Hon. Luther
ay, of Ravenna Rev. Samuel Bissell, I
Twinsburg; Hon. John Hutchins.
ldge Robert f. Paine, and Hon. r.
Spalding, of Cleveland, Judge S.H.
iIkin, of A kron, and ID. Levi Siusser,
anton. The Secretary also read
ngthy letter from Col. Royal Taylor,
Ravenna. These proceedings were
terspersed with a number of pieces
choice music of ye olden time by
e Band.
The following officers were elected
r the ensuing year:
Hon. Nj. Kent, Pres't.; s. d. Harris,
ice Pres't.; DIR. A. NJ. sherman, Sec.;
III. Parmelee, Treasurer.
Directors, Summit County-S. A.
ane. Akron H. w. Bill, Guy. Falls
g. Bronson, H. A. Sackett, Tall {,
adge d. D. Beebe. hudson; J. J.
.adley, Stow.
Portage Connty-E. P.
Ravenna; Daniel Bogue,
,otstOwn A. J. Shuman, Brimtield
Nj. Crane, Shalersville; Dea. o.
lOmas, StreetsborO. ,
II. P. Spaulding, of
eveland; Alternate, Hon. Luther
~, Ravenna. IA
An invitation was extended, and on {
otion accepted, to attend the annual
Getting of the Pioneer Association of {
ark County, in June next, when the G
was dismissed by benedic-
n by Rev. Edward Morris, of Kent.
Pioneer Notes.
About 200 Stark County Pioneers
re in attendance.
rhe Kent local committees are wOr-
Y of great credit for the complete
which largely promoted
2 comfort and pleasure of the crowd.
The membership of the Association
mbers over 800 and is constantly in
EASING.
Everything passed of in the most ;,
and pleasant manner. :
lere were no accidents and not
te of discord or jangling was heard. :,
rhe next meeting of the Association :.
IL be held ON the first Thursday of :,
ptember, 1882, and may you all be :,
lie to be there to enjoy it. ..7-i :