Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-30
THEPIONE.ERS' PICNIC.

The Old Settlers 'r0geth Near Edge
wooa Park Today---The Exercises
and Addresses.
The twenty-fourth annual picnic of the
Rock Island COUNTY Old Settlers associa.
ton is being held On the grounds of the
Seventh ward school near Edgewood
park today. The pleasant weather has
brought out quite large gathering, who
are enjoying themselves together as they
did in 1.-THE days of Aud Lang Syne."
This mornings exercises included
prayer by Mr.. l.. d. Edwards. music by
Restorff's orchestra, the valedictory by
the retiring president. MIR. Orrin Skin
ner. and inaugural by the incoming
president, w. f. Edwards. Then fol-
lowed the general business of the asso-
citation. during which the death roll OF
the society for the past year was read,
which included some who died previous
to the last meeting. 1t was as follows:
Hiram Buffum, born in Ashville coun-
ty, Ohio. MAY 9, 49, o; come to this coun-
ty in 1885; died at Hampton, Sept. Is,
1888.
Mrs. Celia N. Sargent, widow of John
5. Sargent, came to Rock Island county
in 1912; died in Peoria Sept 20, 1888.
Chas. It. Yates of Rock Island coun-
ty, pioneer; died at Georgetown. Colo,
Nov. IS, 1888.
Abraham Prick. native of Westmore~
land county, Pa an old settler of Mo-
line, died there Nov. 10. aged eighty
eight.
Mrs Eliza Whitsitt, widow of the late
John Whitsitt, who came to this county
in 1914 died at Presumption, March 10.
aged seventy nine.
Mrs. Joseph HuntOOn, native of New
Hampshire. came to this county 10 1S41,
died in Rock Island July %, last aged
sixty-seven.
Silas Drury, born in Picklery county,
Ohio, 1907. came to Rock Island county
1886. died in Kansas, March. 1877.
Menerva Smalley, born in Pennsylvs-
MIA. 1918. died in Muscatine, 1877.
Patrick Campbell, born in Ireland.
1911, came to this county In 1S45, died
Jan. % last.
j. S. Richards dice April, 1889.
ID. j. Bennett died April. 1889.
Mrs. II. Darling died in July. 1889.
Mrs. John HuntoO1 died in Moline in
July, 1888.
Adolphus Dunlap born in Jefferson
county, Ohio, June z, 1915; came TO this
land July %, 1889.
A recess of two hours for dinner fol-
lowed. when an address was delivered by
Judge Searle, of Moline. in the absence
of Mayor VESSEL, who had been assigned
the duty of responding to the toast
"Old Settlers of Rock Island County
may Their Memory be Perpetuated For,
ever"
An interesting address. prepared by
Mr.. j. T. KenworthY, of this city. was
read, tracing the history of the society
from the first time notice of contem>
plated meeting was given in the ARGUS
and Union. of Rock Island, Dec. IL,
1865. through the meeting held in con
sequence of those who had been here
prior to 1910, December 18th OF
! the same year. when the ini-
tlatory step was taken, Chas. II
Case being chairman CT the meeting and
Frazer Wilson secretary; the public
meeting at the court house on Jan. 10 of
the following year when constitution
was adopted; the frs. festival at Bah
cocks hall Feb. % of he same year, fol-
lowed by a dance at tie Island City no.
TEL a constitution being then and there
set which was respected until three years
ago, when the winter festival was given
up. Mr. Kenworthy's address showed
that of the thirty>four who signed the
original constitution twenty.three are
now dead, and of the AS whose names
appeared on the roll of membership 375
are dead Last year the date of eligi-
bihty to membership was changed to
1916 and the descendants of old settlers
admitted.
At the last meeting Of the association
the following resolution was offered by
L. d. Edwards, and duly passed, viz:
ResOI0ed. THAT in addition to our
usual picnic, the executive committee are
hereby requested to invite all old settlers
To bring to the meeting any old time ar
ticles of household furniture. agricultural
implements, or relics of anything of in
terest. for exhibit, attaching thereto a
written history of said relic; and that the
executive committee provide a proper
place, under cover, for the exhibit of
said article"
This resolution comes up for discussion
and action thereon at tie present picnic;
and If deemed proper. arrangements will
be effected to carry it into effect at the
picnic of 1890.