The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-09-10
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What an Old Resident Has to Say on
the Subject.

the 0uDJect.
The annual reunion of the old settlers
of Kenosha county for 1901 is numbered
among the events of the past and forms
another link in the history Of the club.
In the absence Of general gatherings of
the people of the county, such as wehave
heretofore had at our county fairs, the
annual gathering of the old settlers has
come to be looked upon as an important
event, judging from the large numbers in
attendance at each returning anniversary,
and evidently is yearly growing in public
favor.
Our last meeting was an occasion re-
plete with enjoyment The morning
opened cold and cherries which no doubt
had an effect to deter many from attend
ing, who would, had it been otherwise,
have been present. The cold, chilly
winds were unpleasant to endure with it's
attendant risk of taking cold, and was the
only feature that in the least marred the
endowment of the occasion. The weather
was suggestive of the needs of the club OF
some place of shelter for those who from
the lapse of years are enfeebled and need
more than ordinary care to avoid ex-
posture.
Il was apparent that the old settlers
were not there in numbers as formerly. L
missed the familiar faces of Col. M.
Frank and wife, Mrs. l.. 6. Merrill, Mrs.
n. R. Allen, J. L. Stevens, Mrs. Loren
Holt, F. Robinson and wife, E. K. HUI
punin and wife, VIM COTE and wife,
Mrs. G. Dawson E. Balm and wife, Mrs.
n. III. Tarbell, Mrs. Fluskey, W. f, Hal
liday, o. P. Hale, j. B. Kupfer and wife,
Gurdin Gillett and wife, Henry Moth and
wife, Edgar Pennoyer and wife, Mrs. Ezra
Simmons, Burr Simmons and wife, Mrs.
Susan Burr Peter Petrie, Conrad Munt
zenberger and wife, ]. G.. Gottfredsen, r.
o. Gottfredsen. William Lynch, Judge
Anthony Van Wyck, Col H. s. Thorp,
]. H. Nichols, Silas Clark, and many 9th
ers from the city and greater number
from the several towns in the county
now living, all or nearly all of whom
would no doubt have been glad to have
been present but for the difficulties IL
getting to the grounds.
And while thinking of the many
friends we had met from time to time up
on the grounds at Paddock's Lake, my
Thoughts wandered from the gathering
nresent and the familiar faces of h. b
Hinsdale, H. Fl. Tarbell, Levi Grant
Jared Brockett, n. r. Allen, Judge l. w
Webster Judge Edward Martin, }. D.
Benedict and wife, Chas. NJ. Fowler and
wife, Hammond Marsh and wife, Mrs
Castle, E. G. Runals, Ezra Simmons, [. }.
Clapp, Jesse Clapp, G. Williams and wife,
Jared B. Stark weather, Harvey Durkee
and wife,-and to come nearer home, Mr.
S. E. Tarbell and wife, and host of 9th
ers passed in memory before me. Not
forgetting, but holding in fond remem-
brance the memory of one with whom
three years ago, was walking beneath
the shade of the majestic oaks that adorr
the grounds of the club, and in my rev
erie it is no wonder that the tear drop, i'm
PEELED by emotion, should be found com
ing down the cheek and that | should ask
the question, where are the friends OF
nv youth and manhood gone :? But nc
answer comes to us from out the shadows
only this is whispered to us in language
unheard; ''Tis the Fathers hand, He
doeth all things WE'LL So it is. Oul
gatherings, especially to the older mem
bers, are not without their sadness.
But my purpose in writing this article
is to present my views with reference tc
the proposed Improvements upon the
grounds of the club.
In the first place | will say that in my
Judgment suitable provisions should be
made in buildings for our accommodation.
The only question is location, and in
the discussion of this matter | have to say
that it will be unwise for us as matter OF
business, measured by dollars and cents,
to locate buildings upon our present
grounds We should obtain a suitable
location upon the railroad if it can be
done. Our present grounds are toe
small. We should have at least six acres
upon which to erect our buildings. The
erection of suitable buildings for the club
is matter of necessity, for comfort, and
will, when completed, have an effect tc
insure the permanency Of the organiza
ton.
If it be decided to erect the said build
ings upon our present grounds, it appears
to me that the object of the annual gath
: erings of the old settlers will be defeated
E for the reason that the older members O
the club that are enfeebled by age canno
make the journey of fifteen or twenty
miles to attend our gatherings and ther
are a large number that are following
them in the fight of years, and soon the
will be unable to take the journey.
Let the location be made upon the I'm
of the railroad to the end that we may
have the presence of the old members.
am pleading for the old settlers and OF
their behalf.
The young have the vivacity of you'll
and power of endurance, enabling them t.
surmount every obstacle. 'Tis not s.
with the older members
/ for one desire to see at our annua
gatherings the familiar faces of old tim
friends whose steps with mine are not a
firm as when we first meet. whose lock