The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-08-18
PIONEER PICNIC.


annual Meeting and Picnic Of The Early Settlers In
Old Molly Stark.
The second annual meeting OF the old settlers
Of Stark county was held at the Fair Grounds last
Wednesday. The crowd commenced gathering
about a. m, I'd In an hour It presented the Gp.
pearRnce OF fair. There was a cordial meeting
greeting and hahd shaking and talk over old
times, The most notable feature was the pre-
ponderance OF old faces OF Doth sexes. At noon
the RSsemblage divided into knots aud partOOk OF
dinner. Immediately after. tley repaired to the
stand in front Of which seats had been provided
for all. The President Of the Association, Judge
Loutzsnheiser, called the assembly to order and
announced that the exc ercises would be opend by
prayer from Rev, P Il srbruok. TIE S,cretary,Df
9luBser, then read a report Of the movements OF
the Association since the last meeting; Rnnounc-
ed the decease OF the Of the Vice Presidents,
Michael Wish Of Lske, and Joseph Porter OF Law.
renee townships and the death Of members from
different townships as far as heard from. The
speakers appointed for the oCcaslOn-HOn. A. @.
Wales Of Perry, and liu N Johnson, Esq, Of
Washington-were both absent; tie former by
reason Of sickness and the latter on acc )unt Of
inhrmities Of age, being now In his 9th year
Different members we're then called Oh and made
mpromptu speeches. Hon. R H Folger gave an
interesting account Of the different treaties made
with the Indians whereby we came iu possession
Of the land we occupy and exhibited the poll List
OF the arSt election held west OF the TuscsraWGa
river. Mr. schaeier entertained the audience
with feliCitous speech, contrasting old times
with the present, asserting that In many pArtieu-
lars we were retrograding rather than advancing,
Thomas Deweese, 0,naburg to- exhibited some
relics-sn English breast, plate picked up on the
Thames battle field, and an old lard lamp. taken
by the present generation as a m m1use'tFap or
paddock. Daniel DaWalt now the Oldest resi-
dent Of Canton, narrated his experience Of early
times and how we had progressed. Henry War-
ner, osnaburg 50 years old that day, endeavOred
to recount some Of his early "reminiscences, but
his voice was feeble I'd 1t was with difficulty he
could be heard. Andrew Pontlus Of Plain,
spoke briefly and read for Henry Bichtel, Jack
son tp, an interesting poem, descriptive Of pio-
neer times. Alpheus silvers, an early settler Of
Sandy tp, desired to be heard. He spoke at some
length and took advantage Of the opportunity to
drag In politics which gave ofsHse to many, The
Association is composed Of members Of both pO'
litcal parties and 1t is In bad taste to introduce
politics Joseph Dbl, 0snab Irg an early teacher
gave his experience. Mrs Doll who stood by him
when he spoke Is the first white child born In the
county. She Is the daughter Of Jacob Kilt now
lO4 years old and reads without the assistance Of
glasses.
The Association will meet next year atthe same
place on the second Wedn ,sday Of June.
o. the day following the meeting Of the AssO-
citation, the subj )ined letter was received by the
Secretary who requests Its publication In order
that 1t may reach the members Of the Society:
KENT, o., Aug 10, 1881
DR.. Lew. slusser, secty Stark Co., Pioneer AssO-
citation:
DEAR SIR The Officers and Directors Of the
Portage and Summit Co., Pioneer Association
held meeting here last Saturday and uuants
mously passed resolution inviting the stark Co,
Pioneer Association to meet with them at their
next annual meeting to be held at Kent, Thurs
day, Sept tst. We have large and aourlshing so
ciety numbering now 600 members. We have
| complete outfit Of everything needed TO make the
/ occasion pleasant and profitable for all who may
attend. We shall be most happy to receive fs'
vorable response to the invitation and will extend
a cordial greeting to our nelghbors Of Stark cOun.
ty. The grove where we meet is close to the Con-
notion Valley depot,
Please advise me Of the action Of your society
at an early date, Truly yours,
A. M. SHERMAN, See'y.
The Executive Committee Of the Stark Associa.
tlon have made arrangements with the CounOtton
Company for special rate Of fare on that Oocas.
ion, and It'll to b, hoped there will be large
delegation.