The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-09-25

Union Pioneer Picnic.
The 18th meeting of the Annual Pi-
oneer Picnic was held at Muzzy Lake,
Sept. 18th, 1859. 1t was a
nature displaying all she pos
sessed of the beautiful. At 10 o'clock,
q procession was formed at the Center,
and headed by the Edinburgh Band,
to the lake. The Grove on
the east side Of the lake, in which the
picnic was held, Is one of great natural
beauty ,and as place for public Assem-
blages, was pronounced by many equal
to that of Chautauqua, and niue hsur-
prise was expressed that it had never
been used before for public meetings,
and it was the strong desire of many
that it might be made the permanent
meetingiplace of oftheAssociation. Messrs
Sapp. the owners of the Grove, are
to be heartily praised for their aid in
helping to make the meeting a sue
cess, and the great liberality and &C
commodation with which they treated
the Association. At a quarter before
II, the people had sufficiently congre-
gated SO the exercises began. Music
by the Band was followed by the read
ing of the 145th Psalm by Rev. Andrew
Wilson who also offered prayer. The
Choir sang the song, IA Hundred
Years Ago" Judge Seymour. the
President, then made a short address
speaking of what the Pioneers had
done in making the country what it
now is, and he deemed it well that the
younger people, at least, should occas-
sionally have brought to mind the
manner in which the Fathers worked.
The Secretary's report of the lIth
Annual meeting of the Society was
then given by 81. M. Deming.
Mr.. Hall. of Palmyra, Pioneer,
sang the song "Perry's Victory" in
which the incidents of the battle OF
Lake Erie were given, Mr.. Hall him
self remembering the occasion.
The assembly then Joined in the
echoed with the refrain.
The meeting then adjourned for din
| ner. The Speakers and Band were
served at table under the happy direc
ton of Mr.. and Mrs. o. &. Andrews
and their helpers. Mr.. and Mrs. II A.
Deming having the management of
the tea and coffee. Otherwise, it was
literally a basket picnic At half past
one the Band called the people togeth
er again. The Choir sung the song
"AHundred Years to Come" and Hon
George Baldwin. of Canton, was an
nounced Having been a resident OF
this place during his oyhood until
early manhood, he recalled old asso
ciates and gave interesting accounts oi
the county as he knew it years ago,
and paid a touching tribute to those
who gathered no more with US, but
having reached their three score years
and ten, had passed on to that Coun
Try where the years are never mum
bered. He spoke of the town, county
and state, no words too eloquent to ex
press the high esteem in which "OlG
Portage" is held, or too eloquent te
tell of the loyalty of Ohio as State te
all that is good and true. His address
was well received, and he was followed
by Rev. T.G. Cotton, Hon. Park Alex
ander and Hon. s. 2. Wolcott, of Kent
and others.
A bunch of fax was produced by J
P. Zoe, of Randolph, who gave an &C
count of how it is cultivated and pre-
pared for working. and he proceeded
to break. dress and eatchel some of it
It was then given to Mrs Harry Allel
and Mrs. A. 8. Dunning. They pu
it upon the distatf and each spun 1
knot of thread upon the little wheel
reeling it Off and tying it up, all o
which seemed much like rye Older
time"
A specimen of threshing was givel
with the three fails" upon the floor
which became quite exciting. Their
was also chopping contest. Walle
Bros, of Ravenna, having offered t
the best chopper good steel ak. TIL
contestants were Oliver Green, G.
! Ely and J. s. Ely. The stick was /
inch soft maple, cut by ]. s. Ely in
minutes and seconds. He won tn
prize.
| The Secretary was unable to hav
the program he had arranged fully
carried out, among other things b
had intended to present the prize a,
from the stand, and had prepared
nice presentation speech. but now alas
that speech is consigned to the obliv
ion of innOcuOus desuetude, and will
never thunder down the ages as he ha,
fondly hoped.
Edinburgh was reported as the mex
place of meeting and the following of
ficers were elected: President, u. T
b. Merwin; Secretary, Bert Bostwick
Treasurer. Smith Sanford Vice Pres
idents, }. M. Alden, Atwater; Thad
deus Austin, Charlestown Wesle.
Hubbard, Deerfieid Mr.. Hall, Pal
myra; VIM. Bettes. Randolph Col
Royal Taylor, Ravenna; DanI Bogue
Rootstown; j. r. Giddings, Edin
burg.
The meeting adjourned until tn,
second Monday of September. 1890
Thus was spent happy day both by
old and young. r.
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