The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-14

IL. 1902; died February 2, 1882, aged
seventy mine.
Mrs. Harriet Leonard, Tallmadge,
born in Canaan, Ct, October 2, 1892;
died July 15, 1882, aged ninety.
Mrs. Mary A. Wolcott, Boston, born
1920, died January %, 1882, aged ninety
Mrs. Mary Haughawaut, Brimfield,
born in Pennsylvania, June, 1875 died
December 20, 1881, aged eighty-six.
Sam Myers, Brimfield, born in Penn
sylvania, 1896; died November 7, 1881,
aged eighty-fiye.
Justus Herrick, Twinsburg, born in
Northington, Mass, November 6, 1901,
Thirty new members were enrolled
today. swelling the membership to $50.
DINNER.
At the conclusion of the mortuary
report of the Secretary, dinner was an
nounced and the Pioneers, to the num-
ber of 900 or 700 sat down to a sump-
tuous repast, and the tables were again
and again filled till the vast crowd
were fed.
After dinner the people again assem-
bled at the stand, when Hon. n. w.
Goodhue was introduced and delivered
an able and eloquent address, which
was listened to with rapt attention.
On motion the thanks of the Asso-
citation were voted to Judge Goodhue
for his mastery address.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The Committee appointed for the
purpose reported the following officers
of the Association for the ensuing year ::
Hon. M. Kent, President; s. d.
Harris, Vice President; A. M. Sher-
man, Secretary; L. H. Parmelee,
Treasurer.
DIREcToRs.-E. P. Brainerd, G. G..
Bronson, (Historians) S. A. Lane, O.
b. Beebe, Daniel Bogue, J. J. Bradley,
Seneca Green, A. J. Shuman, o.
Thomas, E. M. Crane, H. A. Sacket,
Grant E. Turner.
Orator-Henry Clay White of Cleve-
land; alternate, B. Rowland, of Ra-
VIENNA.
A motion to dispense with the read
ing of biographical sketches was finally
disposed of by referring the matter to
the decision of the Board of Directors
A resolution was adopted acknowl-
edging the favor of an invitation from
the Early Settlers Association OF Cleve.
land to be represented at their annual
meetings on the 22nd of July of each
and every year. and authorizing the
officers of this Association to represent
the same at such meetings. -% far.
Volunteer speeches by Esquire Pom
thus, of Stark county; Rev. r. F
Randolph, of Ravenna; Gen. Nelson
Eggleson, of Solon Samuel Foljambe
of Cleveland T. J. Newco'n5, of Hi
ram, and others. f--
The thanks of the Association wer,
rendered E. F. Poister for making tn,
| fine collection of members exhibited
at the stand. '
After music by the Pioneer ant
: Martial bands, the benediction wa
7 pronounced by Elder A. B. Green AN,
the meeting adjourned.
A NOIES.
l The attendance was immense.
4 Five thousand people is moderat
t estimate.
|, Judge Allen Pardee, SO years of age
was the oldest man on the grounds.
: Mr.. Peter Kendall, over 80 years {
q age, and who was drum major in tn
r war of 1912, handled the drum stick
Q in vigorous and admirable manner
/ The music of the Pioneer and MAJ
It tial Bands and of the ,Glee Club adde
Il largely to the interese of the occasion
q The address of Judge Goodhue We
e eloquent, interesting and instructiv,
y A large number of the members ,
l. the Stark county, and the Geaug
r Lake PioneerAssociation participate
l. in the exercises.
as The receipts amounted to $347
l. and are more than sufficient to cane
3 the debt against the Association. I'll
x < surplus will be devoted to improvir
as the grounds and promoting the inte
ests of the Association.
:, y The membership numbers about 20
DC Seventy-ive names were added to Il
list at this meeting,
II The ladies and gentlemen of Kel
sr who had charge of the tables ar
er grounds are entitled to the thanks
!. visitors for the admirable arrangemel
1ls made to promote the comfort of all.
" Everybody went away gratified al
If pleased with the exercises of the da
e, .---.----
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