The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-09

man,, ~eighty-ive; Perlina Mollenkop, sixty
two: Alexander Sargent. seventy-two;
James Noble Mccoy, seventy-eight-
Other names which appeared upon the
rolls and whose ages are unknown. were:
Leander Harper. Hansen STARTS. Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Brown, Elijah Mcyey and Mrs.
Francis Watts.
Robert johnson, president of the ~associa-
ton, made a brief speech, and was followed
by Rev. s. A. Butterfield. Then commenced
the contests. around which all interest CEN
speech contest between old settlers, the
winner to get $40. There were but two con-
and Emsley Wright, aged seventy-six. Each
spoke upon the early days in Marion coun-
ty. and the hardships as well as the pleas
OF awards did not announce the result OF
the contest. The next event was talks by
old women upon courtship. and marriage OF
seventy-six, and Mrs. Catherine Higgins,
age eighty-one. contested for this $40 prize.
Mrs. Cregle related some personal expert
ence, telling how the young man who after
wards became her husband drove miles TO
see her, and about the rides to and from
church. and of the walks on spring Sum
and the sun shone as bright as now. Mrs.
Higgins told of the hardships OF the early
pioneer women. relating. how they were
oftentimes left at home alone with the chill
dren with Indians lurking about while the
men were at work. The women helped In
the work to build homes for later genera
tions, but both Mrs. Cregle and Mrs. Hig-
gins agreed that the old days were filed
with pleasure, and, having but once to live
on this earth. they could select no better
time than that which has been theirs.
A prize hat, offered for the oldest man on
the grounds, was won by James Grigsby,
dem oelnT alnei t. ahe judges XsasI that al h asf Is s aaa
drew r Smith. called Andy" by the other
Gus Opponent in the contest for the hat.
Nh. Smith came here In 1921 and Mr.. Grigs--
by in 1926. The s. offered to the girl sing
won by Miss Gertrude Coyner. The old
settlers could not remember the name. as
they say It was not a song of their day.
One of the attractions was a prize for
the family singing of an old-time song. c.
G. Negley and family Of five rendered sew
eral of the old-time hymns and won the
old settlers as they echoed through the
woods, and were hummed over many times
during the day. bringing back the old MEM
cries. Arthur Bozen won the boat race
without much trouble.
The only hitch Of the day occurred during
the mile bicycle race for the children OF
old settlers. There were a number of en-
tries and a good start was obtained. A
yellow dog, evidently not I'm sympathy with
the day. got on the track and in from. Of
one rider escaping, and he finished the dis
lance. Those who are acquainted with
racing rules said the rider finishing was
entitled to the prize by the rules Of the l;
they didn't give a fig for the L. A. w. rae
ing rules. They wanted to see a race ac-
cordiRg TO the rules of fifty years ago..
when 1t took a finish to win a prize TT
result was that the prize was not awarded,
the race being continued until to-day.
Governor Matthews is expected to adj
dress the old settlers this morning. AMI a
larger crowd than was present yesterday
is expected. Mayor Denny Is on the pro-
gramme for the afternoon meeting, also
Mrs. Josephine Nichols. h speaks upon
the needed reforms Of to-day. There are
a number of interesting events. promised
for the day. Prizes are offered for the
baldest head, for the old settler that can
read without spectacles. for the old
settler that can drink the most
water at one gulp. for the
ugliest man, for the handsomest man. for
the prettiest and healthiest baby. for the
best-bred man, for the best n~eedlework by
old woman, for the best report of yield of
wheat, and for bicycle and boat races. The
old settlers have d hearty time at their
reunions, which are as enjoyable to a
stranger as they are TO a man OF eighty
who came here on horseback and made a
home In the Wilderness.