Telegram-herald., 1891-02-11
THE SILVERY HAIRS
Old Folks Reunion st the Morton
Last Night
LARGE GATHERING Al THE MORTON
fhs Annual nsstisg ct ola sesslsrs As.
sssi~ttoa Distinguish bs ossa
Cheer. brilliant speeea and
faad keosiioctioAss

At SAt@1~@ <t-~@1%s ~ sA-t >1s1 s-tt-
tiers Association was heid al the Nor
ton house last evening aud WAS, IN
many of us features, by tar the most
interesting event Of the kind that has
occurred IA the history OF these TO-
unions. The dining room, where the
meeting WAS held, MAS not specially
decorated Tor the occasion except that
cards bearing the dates 1883 aud 1891
We're alternately placed IA the windows
Ia the absence OF nr. Charles Sht
pard. president of the ASSOCIATION, the
gavel which eailpd the meeting 10
order was brought down by Brother
Coveil. aud VIM. A. Berkey was asked
10 take the char. The first acI Was the
singing OF America by ths whole com
pany Of about l59. followed by prayer
by Rev. Nh. Crawford.
The names OF sixteen members who
had died during the past year were
then read amid silence of Impressive
solemnliy. Tie exercises were inter
spersed throughout with music by
male quartet.
Thomas ID. Gilbert, treasurer OF the
association, then stated that be de-
sired 10 make q motion regarding the
future disposition Of the funds and an
nual dues. tie sad that this money
had hitherto been expended almost "a
clnslycly n hiring carriages for fun
erals. Tins was well enough when the
membership MAS smaller than lt Is nOW.
but with "A present membership Of 400
or 500. he thought a better dlsposi-
ton %. surplus money would be
the establishment OF sort of insurance
fund for those IN distress and FOR the
burial of unfortunate and impecunlous
members. lie asked that committee
of five be appointed 10 take into con-
sderation this whole subject matter
and report, with some formulated plan
AT some subsequent meeting. The
motion prevailed.
Rev. Brother Crawford was then
called upon for a speech, and he re-
sponded IN a speech filled with fellclt-
Gus expressions and fine wit. lie went
back over much of the past which
memory had preserved 10 him, aud
claimed that while he was not the old
est resident of Grand River valley, he
was the oldest resident OF Michigan,
having come 10 tins state IN 1925.
L. II. Taylor, the secretary OF the
lonia County association, Was called
upon, and be responded in a speech
that called forth much applause.
Letters of regret were read from A.
Hosford Smith, who ie In New Jersey,
| from Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Nelson.
Brooklyn, y. Y, 4. =. Ferry. Park
City, Utah, from Foster Kelley, and
from w. o. Philips, OF Walker town
ship. The communication of the latter
was written in rhyme and brought
down the house. 1t read a. follows.
Brother CoyalI and all the brethren:
we want to come wife and I,
The fantastic Toe 20 tim.
Take in the Joys a. they're whlrline by.
But @. la Grippe. La Grippe"
The president here called attention
to the funeral of Julius Houseman, on
Wednesday. All the old settlers were
requested 10 meet at the city ball al ]
O'Clock sharp, and assist n escortang
the remains TO the residence Of Mr..
Housman's daughter on Sneldon-st. lt
was announced that only small num-
Der were expected 10 go TO the cemetery
on account of the limited transporta-
ton available.
Professor Herriok and l.. p. EDDY
rendered vocal solos 20 the great de-
hight Of the old folk.
After the rendition Of a poem bv
Charles Sage, the craft were called,
80 to speak, from labor TO refreshments.
1t mas observed. during the evening.
that numbers Of old folk, sleek Young
men M full dress. and sweet. blooming
lasses, were taking marvellous interest
ia the old folks reunion. The explain
alton was full. complete and saiIsfsc-
tory. when the musicians had cleared
The dining room Of 800 chairs and the
master had taken down the fiddle and
the bow. just for a short spuYt, an
old couple stepped out and demon
strated The spirit that once moved them,
but as a general thing, the real
festiveness of tie old fox was done bv
proxy. The gray haired ones sat round
on the wall-seats. while the young folk
read OF that terDsichorean poem that
never grows old. The muse and tie
dancing continued until nearly every
menber Of the assocmiJoD had retired
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