The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-09-10
THE PIONEERS.

THE PIONEERS.
Day, Makes the Picnic a
Grand Success.
The change in the date of holding the Pioneer
Picnic. from Thursday to Wednesday, made it
impossible for us 10 attend. We copy the follow
ing report of the meeting from the Kent COURIER:
Last year the Pioneer Associations meeting
was financial failure, owing to the heavy rain
which kept hundreds of people away. Last
Wednesday the weather was delightful, and as
Gov. Campbell was advertised as the orator of
the day. an immense throng came into town
from all directions. but they were doomed to dis
appointment. as the Governor did not attend.
Tuesday afternoon DR.. \, NJ. Sherman. Secretary
of the Association. received a telegram from
Claude Meeker. the Governors private secretary
saying that health would prevent the Governors
attendance, as it had also compelled him to can
eel all his engagements during the present two
wesks, Hons. Virgil P. Kline and R. c. Parsons
of Cleveland. spoke in the Governors stead and
gave very general satisfaction under the circum-
stances. Capt. William Bettes, of Randolph.
"whooped her up'' lively in a short prohibition
speech and created considerable fun.
President E. P. Brainerd, of Ravenna. called
the meeting to order at 1920 a. m. The celebrated
G.. A. R. Band. of Canton. 33 pieces. followed
with its opening piece. Rev.S. F. Minor offered
prayer.
Secretary Sherman read the minutes of the last
annual meeting, which were approved. The
band rendered another selection grandIy and the
| Secretary read the
MORTUARY RECORD
of the past year. with the following Introductory
| remarks:
| In presenting the mortuary report for this year
/ can but congratulate you on the limited uum-
ber of deaths. During no year for the past II has
the number been so few. SinceNhe organization
of your association 16 years ago. 1895 persons have
had their names enrolled above the age of 60
years. 315 have died. leaving membership at
| this time of 720. Of the 315 who have died, the
average age has been about so years. The follow
ing have died since your last annual meeting.
Sept. 5th, 1889:
Geo. Knapp. died at Ravenna. Aug. 3rd. aged
| 80 years and months. A native of Northampton
Mass.
Rowland Clapp. at Cuyahoga Falls. May 10th,
aged sc years and month. A native of Mont
| gomery, VT.
Deacon Osman Thomas. at Streetsboro, July
2Sth. aged 81 years and months A native OF
Jefferson Co.. N. Y.
| Geo. Daily, at Cuyahoga Falls. March %, aged
81 years and months. A native of Hudson. O.
Mrs. Sylvia B. Wilcox, at Streetsboro. March
| 10th, aged 81 years and months. native o.
Ellisburgh. N. Y.
Tho. Stewart, June 2Sth, aged 81 years and
months. A native of Hudson. o.
Rich ard ]. Thompson. at Ravenna. March 2Sth
aged 81 years and months. native of Stock.
bridge. Mass.
E. Manly Crane. at ShalersviIle. A native o.
Shalersville.
SamI D. Metlin. Akron. July 11th, aged Is
years and months. A native of Sunbury, Pa.
Henry Rose. at Randolph. May 9Oth. aged Is
years and 2 months, A native of Chautauqua
l'Co. N. Y.
Thos. F. Whitmore, at Creston. o. July 2Sth
aged rs years and month. A native of Man
chester. England.
Mrs. Sarah T. Brewster. at Hudson. Dec. 29th
aged II years and months. native of Gran
vile. N. Y.
Truman Case. at Randolph. April 4th. aged Il
years and months. native of Rootstown.
Geo. Cackler. at Kent. Feb. 18th. aged IS years
A native of Franklin Mills.
Alfred II. Barlow. at Rootstown. Nov. 4th
aged "A years and 10 months. A native of Dovel
New York.
Nancy J.ispaulding. at Cleveland. aged "a.
James Fillmore. at streetsboro, May 31st. aget
70 years. A native of Rutland, Vt.
James F. Clark. at Rootstown. Feb. 2Sth. ageC
p years and mon tbs.
Washington L. Burt. at Kent, July 26th. age(
IS years and months. A native of Brimfield.
The combined ages of the above is 1491 years
an average of rs years and months.
Gen. A. c. Voris, of Akron. offered motion
that the President appoint committee of fiv'
on nomination .of officers for the ensuing year
with the proviso that the mover be not made
member of the committee. The motion was car
ried without objection and the President ap
pointed the following members as the committee
Dan1 Bogue, VIM. Bettes. II. B. Cannon. Alex
Clements and II. A. Sackett.
The Secretary then read brief Biographical
sketches of the 10 members who deceased during
| the past year, following which came the
SECRETARY's ANNUAL REPORT.
It stated that the unfavorable weather ant
consequent small attendance at the last annua
meeting had resulted in loss to the Association o
SIZES. and that the total Indebtedness of tn
association was 2312.11. The Board of Trustee
had held two meetings at the Revere House dur
T ing the past year. to devise means to free th
association of this debt. The plan which haC
been decided upon was to secure the names of 9
persons to assume the Indebtedness of the associ
alton. under the following conditions: As soor
as $25O0 has been pledged the association is tt
make over the grounds to those who advance tn,
money and to pay them per cent, per annun
on the money. The grantees are to bind them
selves to hold the grounds for the of the asso
citation so long as the interest is paid. If tn,
association fails for two consecutive years to pay
the interest the grantees will take possession o
the grounds.
: This plan had been endorsed unanimously by
the Tru3tees. and the following pledges had beer
secured; Henry Boszor $500. Edward Collins
$780, L. II. Parmelee 5000. G. B. Turner $l00. 7
C. Stewart $1O9, A. NJ. Sherman 500. Col. J. NJ
Irwin 500. NJ, D. Call 500. NJ. J. Bettes 500
Gen. A. G. Voris $780, making a total of $500
As soon as pledges have been secured the plan
proposed will be carried out. The Secretary
stated that the average gate receipts for the if-
teen meetings held up to that time had been 1856
On motion of Capt. Bettes the action of the
Trustees was endorsed and ratified. This COM
pleting the routine business the meeting adjourn
| ed for dinner.
A procession was formed. headed by the band.
and marched to the tables where dinner was
served the pioneers and invited guests. After
dinner it was announced from the stand that
Gov. Campbell. who had been advertised as or
| ator of the day. was unable to be present on ac-
count of ill health. The disappointment was
| great. as many of his Democratic friends had
come to give him royal welcome. Hon. Virgil
| P. Kline and Hon. R, G. Parsons. of Cleveland,
| and Miss Winifred Waite. of Ravenna, enter
tanned the crowd, the two former with addresses
and the latter with recitations. Capt. VIM Bettes
spoke enthusiastically of the prohibition cause.
The committee On nominations recommended
the reelection of President Brainerd and Secre-
tary Sherman. and the election of Matthew
Belts. of Cuyahoga Falls. as member of the board
of Trustees in place of Grant B. Turner. who
asked to be relieved on account of failing health
and Matthew Bettes of Randolph, in place of A.
B. Griffith. They were accordingly reelected
unanimously.
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