The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-08-15
GID sErrLgRs' REUNION
Al Gosport-second Reunion Of toe Van
Buskirk Faniiy-Aooress by Gov
erDor Hendricks.


A Sentinel representative boarded the
morning train yesterday for Gosport. There
was a large crowd upon the train, among the
notables being Hon. T. A. Hendricks and
Judge Z. G. BuskiTk. Upon reaching
Mooresville a large number was added to the
crowd already On board, and still larger as
cesslons we're nad Ell the stations from that
point 10 Maltinsville.
Upon the arrival OF the train at GOsport
tremendous crowd. composed OF not less than
1O.O60 souls, received the party, and the
greeting was as warm and cordial and en-
thusiastic as one could wish.
The reunion was held on the spscio1s
grounds about mile back of the city. There
WAS every arrangement made for the comfort
and pleasure OF the visitors. Captain David
BuskiTk, President of the Society, and w. A.
Montgomery and Captain James Fritts "a
masters of ceremonies, caused everything to
move as smoothly as possible. Rev. Hays,
az old-time preacher, opened with prayer,
after which Governor Hendricks was pre-
sented to the audience. Governor Hendricks
said:
LADIES AND GENTLEslEN-I congratulate you
upon the suspicious circumstances attending your
meeting.
The rain of the morning has passed, and the light
sunshine enliveDs and cheers the occasion.
thank the management fer the i aviation TO meet
the old settlers and 10 attend the reunion of the
BUskirk family, and AN happy 10 be here; but
will avail myself of the suggestion made by the
Ibe hrst enterprise OF the settlerin a new County
Is the erection of house, provision for q home.
He found the material for that work in the sur
house were soon provided, and then the neighbors
from near and distant collected 10 help in the
work. 10 Wss q cheerful occasion. II is always
cheerful work TO build house for home. The
the Ices ana Mace them in sure position ss The
house went up required the skill and judgment of
mechanic. Board roof and puncheon floor soon
completed the work, and It was the settlers first
an0 the young wife took charge, the settler turaed
to the work OF preparing fields for the pl0w. That
was heavy and hard work where, as In Indiana,
courage and patient industry added field 10 field
until the beautiful and productive farm took the
The stately oak, and poplar, and walnut fell be-
fore the advancing improvement. They could not
remain. Thousands Of them would now be very
valuable, but they were in the way of the plow. |
hear men regret the destruction OF the hard woods
of Indiana To supply food for the people, for CON
stantly increasing populations required the plow
lend. We could not have both.
When the fields became cleared. and the houses
and barns completed, ana tne rOsus opened, then
commenced the period OF rspid advancement.
Wealth increased, and morality and intelligence
went hand in hand. A free school system reach
ing into every neighborhOOd, and furnishing evegy
child in the State the opportunity of an education
became established, an ornament in our civiliza-
ton. In all this you have taken an honorable
of ineStm able value
The Butkirk family hold reunion with You to-
day. PerhaTs no family in the State Is more
numerous. They have held prominent and honor
able positionsI sure Il VIII be agreeable to them
IL speak Of my personal friend, Judge Samuel II.
Buskirk. as the most distinguished member Of
the farsily. / priced and cherished his friend
ship. he was learned and able. Ia the Legisa-
ture OF the State he was the equal OF the most dis
tipguished in the Supreme Court he maintained
a high position as an impartial Snd patnsta king
Judge. He built for himself an enduring monu-
6pofQiOQn and
I am gratifed at the opportunity of rningllng
with you to-day, and at the evidences which Oh
serve OF great prosperity in this section OF the State.
The Governor was received with tremen-
dous applause, such as is seldom accorded
any one except himself by al Indiana audi
erce, showing the strong hold he has upon
the hearts Of the people and that he is their
'favorite son."
One OF the most pleasant features OF this
occasion was the reunion of the Van Baskirk
family, consisting Of over 800 members.
The Sentineis. representative was invited
to partske of the feast at tables groaning
with every 6elicacy and luxury imsgina5is.
The following are the names OF those present
at the reunion:
NcPheIidse, Charley burton, &c. J. starks.
Matte Burton. Fred W: Burton. Isaac Van Bus
lam Van Buskiff, Minnse sink core SINK, Cos
port, lnd.; Matthew Robinson, New Albany Ind;
Ebhert Johnson, Jacksonville, Ind, II. S. Veael,
oagSe4 Ms hsii r B5en rapgeVe r -
Butler, Oakland Walter Evans, Commissioner
internal Revenue, Washington: Philip ROllinger,
Cincinnati, O.: Thomas Butler. Prescott. Ariz
Horace F. Truman. Mrs s. T. White Knoxville,
Tenn; Judge Truman, New York: Mrs. Q. vile.
Ind; John T Curing Louisville, Ky; William T.
Hicks, Paoli, ind. samuel Bradwell. Cincinnsn;
Kate Sink, Paul Sink, Charley Van Buskirk, ~Ell
sink, sNsney Van BuskiIk. Ova Van Buskirk,
SSMely y,LI Nan Buskirk J. N Van BusklTk. j. W.
Van Buskirk, eJohD K King. Bette King. Arszona
Van Buskirk, Emma Van Buskirk, Thomas Van
Bukkirk David Van BuskiIk. Charlie Van BuskiIk,
josie Van Buskirk, Lizzie Van Buskirk. Annie
Van BuskiIk. Emma Van Buskirk. Isaac Van Bus
kirk, Maggie Van Buskirk, William Van Buskirk,
Edward Van BuekiIk, eArvy Van Bus1ir k. George
Van Buskirk. Laura Van Buskirk. Cloe Van Bus
kirk, Joseph Wampler, Saragorda Wampler,
Wsmpler, Jesse wampler. James o. starks, Mary
Starks, Charles sarks, Ionic Starks, Lora starks.
Cynthia starks. Katie Starks. GEsey StaTks,
Savanna Keller. ]. w. Alexander, Charles Alexan.
snder. Cinda Brown. Elmer Van Buskirk, Samuel
kirk, hattie Van. Buskirk, Jennie Van Buskirk,
Maud Van Buskirk, Fannie Van Buskirk. "Chr1s
Van s1slkirk. John Cherry. Joseph Van n BgsaiIk'
Mary Mckinney. Claudius Brown, George Dunni
gan, Possie Dunnigan, Roy punnigsn. Evander
ley Wsmpler, Courtland WempIer, Dimp
Msmpler. Frona Van Buskirk. Earl yaR
Bukkuk. kari Nag BuEkirk, "Case1e van BUS
kirk, Ida r. Van Buskirk. e1fary Van Buskirk, D.
G. Van Butkirk sMsria Van Buskirk David Van
Buskirk. Addie McPheiridge. William McPhet
ridge. Carrie Van Buskirk, Lucy Van B1skirk, Ora
Van Buskirk. Bessie Van BusKirk. sMaud Van Bus
krk. John Vas Buskirk, Thomas Van Buskirk
Buskirk ssluda Van Buskirk, Bennett
Van Bufetrk. Frank Van BuskiIk, Mag
gle Van Bufkirk. sJohn I. Ridge, G. s.
Ridfe, Ida May Ridge, Gosp0rt. Ind.
james Graham. Mary Graham. Eva Graham Dam
vile, Ind; James Burton, Cynthia Burton, James
Burton, Nartinsyille. Ind; Simon DuPree. Znla
DuPrte. John Helm. Cynthia Helm. Carrie Helm,
i Jesse Sanders, Ella Sanders, Franklin, Ind;