St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-17
SALTWATER NEWS.
Annual Reunion OF the ST. Croi2
Valley Old Settlers.

Valley Old Settlers.
The seventeenth annual reunion of the st.
Croix Valley Old Settlers association was
held at the Sawyer house, in this city. yester-
day, and many of the pioneer residents of
Minnesota were present. Since the last re-
! union four of the members of the association
have died, viz: Rev. w. T. Boutwell,. Thorn
ton Bishop, Francis W. Fiske and Mrs. Har-
vey Wilson. The following officers were
elected; President William Nillim; vice
president, Josiah Staples; secretary, d. b.
Leomis treasurer. E. W. Durant The after
noon was pleasantly spent in recalling rem
lniscences Of early days. and after a sumptu-
Gus banquet at the Sawyer the members dis
persed hoping to meet again in future years.
Among <those present were: D. B. Loomis,
josiah Staples and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs.
David p. Lyman and daughter, c. II. Whit
| taker. Joseph Perro, Sylvanus Trask, Hiram
Berkey, Robert simpson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas P. Ramsd EN-. John McKusick. F
Curtis, Adam Marty and Ivory McKusick. of
Ramsey, j. Fletcher Williams. John d. Lud-
den, Lorenzo Hoyt David Day, B. W. Brun-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Larpenteur and II. L.
Moss. of 81. Paul; Smith Ellison, John Dob
ney and Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Setter of Tay-
lor's Falls; Robert Hasty, of Minneapolis,
and Mr. and Mrs. A. Simpson, of Anoka.
The grand lodge, Knights of Honor, which
has been in session here two days, completed
its labors last evening and adjourned to meet
next year at st. Paul, Minneapolis or Man
kato. Their time spent here has been
thoroughly enjoyed, and many regretted de-
parting for home. At noon yesterday a
commanderY of uniformed knights arrived
from Minneapolis, and they were met az the
union depot by the delegates and the Still
water band, and were escorted to the SAWYER
house. The following officers were elected
J. N. Priester, G. D.; r. q. McMurdy, g. v.
D.; c. Bremen G. A. D.; c. Case. G. C. /:
O RyOTlIm I, q y e.
E. E. Edwards. G. r.: Joseph Cullyford, G..
guard; ii. Busdicker Jr., sentinel; l.. E.
Weitzel, G.. G. Higbee, W. S. Macarthur. trus-
tees; Allen Garrish, supreme representative,
1923; A. T. Stebbins, alternate supreme
representative, 1928 John Espy, alternate
supreme representative, 1892, to Ill vacancy !;
j. o. Pierce, supreme representative, 1894 !;
:. w Burgess, alternate supreme representa-
tive. 1894.
The action of Lynn NJ. Comstock vs. An
derson d O'Brien was on trial yesterday in
the district court. Both parties claim title to
pine lands situated in Burnett and Washing
ton counties, Wisconsin, and the plaintiff
also seeks to recover several thousand dol
lars for logs which he claims the defendants
have cut on his land. The case was SUBJ
mitted.
Prof. Nelson. of st. Paul, under whose di-
rection the operetta Golden Hair" was sue
cessfully presented in this city, and who took
the company to Hudson last Saturday even
ing, where he was enjOined from continuing
the performance by the health officer Of that
city, has begun suit against that official for
damages in the sum of $1,000.
The Juniatta left yesterday with raft OF
logs for the Empire Lumber company. Vino
ma. the Ahner Gle took a raft of lumber to
Mohler 4 Vandenboom, Quincy, ILL.,, and the
Meta Durant took q half raft each to Du-
buque and BELLEVUE.
The Hettie Bernard Chase Comedy COM
pany appears at the Grand opera house this
evening in ''Uncle's Darling" They carry
their own scenery, and the play is said to be
of sterling merit.
Harry Smith, of the Lumbermen's bank,
was married yesterday to Miss Fannie f.
Johns, OF New Richmond, Wis; at that place,
Rev. A. D. Stowe, of this city, officiating.
Fred Scott, assignee of Charles Ludwig, of
the Grand saloon, places the liabilities at
81, Sl2.02 and assets at S5,99906.
The Cowell criminal libel case, which has
been up lin the municipal court several times,
VIII be tried next Wednesday.
Philip Ryan and Miss Nellie Donahue were
united in marriage yesterday at st. Michael's
church.