The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-09-16
The Pioneers.

The Union Pioneer Association held
their 9th annual picnic, on the Fair
Grounds, in Randolph, Sept Sth.
AtII u. In. the meeting WAS called
to order by the President, w. j. Dick
iusOn.
Martial music, hy Butler aro Ben
jamiu's Band, Of A;water.
Prayer, Oy Rev. Cotton, of Roots:
town.
Singing by choir led by Capt. Simon
Perkins.
Recalling of minutes by Secretary.
Music by Atwater Cornet Band.
Theasurer's report read by Secretary
in the absence OF J. Burns, Treas. The
report showed IS 25 in treasury.
Address of Welcome, by President
w. J. Dickinson.
Music ny the Bands
Appointment of COmmittees-Ou
nomination of officers, Richard Bald
win, II. Il. King and Lewis Hine on
place of next meeting, DIR. J. Price,
Royal Taylor and Mr.. Ham.
Music by the choir and the bands.
Adjourned TO I 80 o'clock for dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Meeting called to order by President;
music by martial band and singing by
choir, after which followed address by
Hon. s. p. WolcOtt. The address was
one of MIR. WOlcott's best efforts, and
so well pleased was the audience that
they voted unanimously to invite him
to be present at the next annual meet.
ing of the association.
After the address the choir fsvored
the meeting with an old time song, il
first being lined by the President
Then followed volunteer speeches by
Marcus Spellman, of Rootstown, AL
pheus Dickinson, Randolph, Rev. MIR
COlton, Rootstown, Royal Taylor anC
E. p, Brainerd, Ravenna. These
speeches were full of interesting fact.
and were well received by the audience
The committee on place of mex
meeting reported in favor of Randolph
as the place and the second Wednes
day!Of September next as the time.
Committee on Officers reported il
favor of the following: w. J. Dick
inson, Pres; Vice Presidents, Hub
bard, Deerfield; s. A. Hinman. Atwa
ter; Thomas Gorby. Randolph; A. H
Barlow, ROotstown T. b. King
Charlestown Royal Taylor, Ravenna
e. w. Barclay, Edinburg; Elijsl
Hswley, Paris James Jones, Palmyra
VIM. II. Bettes, Sec'y Joshua Burns
] Treasurer.
- The reports Of the committees wer
tadopted. Music by the Bands.
,s The following list of deaths in tn
several townships during the past yea
was read by the Secretary at the morn
ing session, in connection with th
minutes of the last meeting:
| ATwATER TOWNSHIP.
Elizabeth ,; WOoey, age 50; died Sept. l.. 1Ss5.
| Eli Baight aged 81. died Jan. 26. 1886.
Mrs. Jackson. aged @. died March |. 1876
| Josiah Jackson. aged SO. died March 2G 1885.
Mrs. johnson aged 50. died April %. 1886.
Betsey Spires. aged "A years, died July Is. 1S8
Mary StUckberger. aged "a. died July ~. 1873
Catharine Petre. aged 55. died Aug. s, 1855
DEERFIELD.
Luman Westover aged "a. died Sept 2. 1885,
Nancy. wife of Simeon IIatzel, aged 81. -
ROOTsTowN.
Miss Olive MnuIton aged 81 died Sent oS. s
Robert Mccain. aged so. died Sept 81 1885,
Miss Rachel Sapp. aged a. died Get. e. 1855
Mn pnIA 1inIS Ga. ~
John Eckcrt. aged 60. died Nov. II. 1876
Mrs Sarah Scott, aged 81, died Nov 2i 1886
| Mrs. Jane Coe. aged SO died Nov u 1855
Erastus Case. aged ~. died Dee. 1G. 1885.
Horace Reed aged So died Feb. l9 iSS;
Piimpton q. Chapman: aged 6t, died Feb. ..
john WiIks. AGED 81. died June 80 1876.
Mrs. Nathan Chapman, aged -. died July D.
EDINBURG.
| Thomas Brirden aged So died Oct I6 ;SS5
Naomi Mahan. aged ~. died July Il. 1855.
RANDOLPH
Mrs. Jacob Howell. aged 75. died Sept O. 1855
Orlando Bentley. ngcd g. died Sept. %. 1885.
Peter RotherIDal. aged 81. died Oct. s. 1885.
Luke Allen. aged 81. died Dee. ~. 1885,.
Charles Beach. aged %. died Jan. IS, 1885,
Mrs. Barbara Loech. aged q; died March l
Adam Eberly. aged -, died Nav 10 1886.
Sch stan Krahmer. aged Co. died June 4, lSS
Henry Rrumbaugh, aged 81. died July q. lSS
Milton Bently. aged 62. died Aug. 81, 1885,
RAVENNA.
Eliza Cutler. age 6S died Sept. 6, 1885.
| Sybil LOudin. aged 81. diei Sept. q. 1SS5,
MHria J. Robinson. aged as. died ret. ,. 1885.
John kingSbury. aged Il. died Oct. 70. lSS5.
james I. Barker. aged 81. died Nov. 10. 1885.
| OrrIn Harmon aged sc, died Dec. II. 1885.
| Chloe Reed, aged ~ yrs. 9m. lid died Dec.
Benjamin Little. aged 10. died Feb. 6. 1856.
Lucy Cleme lts. aged ~, died March =. 1856.
Mary A. M erts, aged 81, died April 5. 1856.
. | Sarah j. Robinson, aged So. died April -, Is
! Nancy PiersOn. aged 93. died May 3, 1856.
Phoebe X Spencer aged 75. died Aug. l2 Is
4 Eunice P. W elton. aged Il. died Ang. Ii. Is
Ample arrangements had been mad
by a committee of ladies To furnish a
who wished with tea, coffee and len
0nasi.~ They had also made amp
provisions to feed the musicians. A
:. was free of charge, and much credit
81 due the ladies for the manner i'm whiC
they performed the duties assig ne
tthem. The day was pleasant, al
nothing happened to mar the harmon
of the meeting.
.. .... w. J. DICKINSON, Pres.
w. II. BETTEs, See.