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

4. Music by Choir-Old Folks Song |
S. Reading Minutes of last meeting
by the Secretary. -
6. Music-Band and Choir.
7. Secretary's Annual Report-A.
M. Sherman.
8. Treasurer's Report-L. HI. Par
melee.
g.. Music-Bmnd.
10. Biographical sketches OF deceased
Members during the year-Sec'y.
IL. Music-Choir-Ou Cousins.
DINNER AT II O'CLOCK.
IL. Music-Band.
13. Oration-Hon. n. w. Goodhue,
of Akron.
IA. Music-Band.
SECRETARY's ANNUAL REPORT, 1882
Mr.. President and Members Of the Asso-
citation
In submitting the 9Th Annual report
of your Association, congratulate you
on the progress that has been made,
the success attained, and the financial
prosperity of your organization.
Some of you will remember that on
the 10th of February, 1874, IS persons
met at the residence of the venerable
Samuel Olin, in Streetsboro, mainly
by invitation of his sister, Mrs. J. B.
Stratton and her venerable husband.
The primary object was to enjoy
social reunion Of "Old Folks" and
partake of Father Olin's generous hos
pitality At that meeting Christian
Cackler, being the firtt white boy that
ever crossed the Cuyahoga River here,
invited all then present, and manx.
others, to meet at his pleasant home fa4
October following, to enjoy his hos
pitality. At that meeting an organ
ization was effected that has enlarged
| into the grand proportion of your
present organization. There have
Joined up to this meeting, 500 persons.
Out of this number 112 have died.
Comparatively few of those present at
the organization remain. Another
decade will evidently witness the de-
parture from earth of the last of the
original members. The Society, since
it extended its borders, has rapidly
grown, including, as it now does, in
its territory, all of Portage and Sum-
nit counties. All above 60 are per-
mitted to become members. The in
creased growth brings additional labors
to the officers and directors, as well as
additional expense in successfully run
ming it. The social value of these re-
unions cannot be ignored. The eX.
pense and trouble in preparing the
table should be shared by all as far as
possible.
The Directors have held three meet
ings during the past year, at which
they have discussed various measures
of interest to the Association.
The log cabin recommended at your
last annual meeting has not been
abandoned, only postponed, another
year will see it erected as reminder
of early days.
The finances are in healthy condi
ton, only one debt, of $75, stands
against you. The receipts of today
will show a handsome balance in YOU
favor. The receipts of last meeting
from all sources, were 1929 93, which
sum 1 paid to your Treasurer. Luther
II. Parmelee. l have drawn orders OF
him for $210.1O. One hundred being
applied on the debt and the balance
$1lO.10, for the expenses of the las
annual meeting, including some re
pairs. The wisdom of the small charge
Of 10 cents admission is each year veri
fed. Without it there would be no rev
enue to meet necessary expenses.
Many improvements can yet be
made that will engage the attention o
your officers and directors as occasion
requires. They have been indefatiga
BILE in their efforts to promote the pros
perity of your Association.
The interest manifested by the mem
bers has been encouraging. With the
united efforts Of all interested, the
great aim of its projectors will be easily
accomplished.
Respectfully Yours,
A. M. SHERMAN, Sec'y.
MoRTUARY REPORT.
The following deaths of deceased
members were reported by the Secre
tary:
H. V. Bronson, Peninsula, born il
Cleveland. December II, 1914, dice
November /, 1881, aged seventy years
Henry Sawyer, Kent, born in Jegrey
n. H., April 8, 1906; died July 10, 1882
aged seventy-six years.
Mrs. Sarah Doolittle, born in Corn
wall, Conn, June 80, 1893; died il
Kent, November 25, 1881, aged eighty
two years.
Asa Sawyer, Brimfield, born in Ber
ILL., ANAdoo'i NCPO. low u1Vo 4NOfCH
9, 1881, aged seventy-nine years.
Mrs. Matilda Upson, Brimfield, ,bor1
in Junietta county, Pa, 1921 die,
August 1C, 1882, aged sixty-one years
Mrs. Mary Gridley, Kent. born il
Brimfield, November %, 1920; dice
October 2, 1881 aged sixty years.
Mrs. Mariah P. Babcock, Cleveland
born in Aurora, January 7, 1920; dice
July 16, 1882, aged sixty-two years.
Mrs. Sarah Ely, Ravenna, born il
Smithfeld, Pa, January 27, 1899; dice
September 8, 1881, aged eighty-thre,
years.
Harvey Baldwin, Streetsboro, borr
in Danbury, Conn.,, April 8, 1897; dice
in Streetsboro, February 8, 1882, ageC
eighty-five years.
Solon ellison, Kent, born nlBarnett
Mt, February 81, 1900; died in Kent
November 90, 1881, aged eighty-one
years.
Captain w. Prosser, Ravenna, borr
in Petersburg, N. Y. April =, 1897
died November 8, 1881, aged eighty
years.
Hezekiah E. Talcott, Stow, born ir
Lewis county, N. Y, May 8, 1909; dice
William Emmett, Akron, born ir
Columbia county, N. Y. September
20, 1905; died in Akron, September %
1881, aged seventy-six years.
Barnard Whissell, Kent, born in
Bavaria, Germany, October IA, 1918
died January %, 1882, aged sixty-eight
years.
Judge Stephen H. Pitkin. Akron
born in Milford, Conn, 1910; died
February 2, 1882, aged seventy-one.
Mrs. Annis z. Wolcott, Tallmadge,
born in Waterbury, Conn, Novembt ]