The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-05

sity grounds and enjoyed a picnic on the
green turf under the shade Of the forest
trees. as they did in the old times. After
enjoying = modest repAst In democratic
sociablIity they talked Of the old times 90
preserve the memory OF which they are as
soclated together.
~ o'clock yesterday morning q repre-
sentative gathering OF the pioneers with
their wives and families gathered ar the
Chamber OF Commerce rooms In the Sc
attic National Bank building. At 1879
O'Clock cara were taken on the Third
street line for the grounds of the new
state university, where the programme Of
the day was TO have been fully carried
out. owing TO an accident which happened
TO Capt Samuel Jackson. who had charg"
of arrangements for the day, there was
some delay in securing sufficient number
OF cars 10 transport the whole party. mum
boring several hundred men. women and
children. 10 the grounds. and IL was de-
eided TO divide the proceedings into pic
ME and general talk on the grounds and
continue the speaking at the Chamber Of
Commerce rooms at night. This pro-
gramme was carried out 20 the satisfae-
ton Of ali and the meeting was one OF the
pieasantest OF the many annual reunions
held IN the state.
On every side were old pioneers shak-
ing hands with old-time friends. whom
In many cases they only meet ~ the an
nual picnic. which has now grown 10 be-
one Of the pleasantest events OF their
declining years. Children Of old pioneers
who have passed away find great peas
ure IN meeting old and valued friends OF
their dead parents and talking over times
that have passed. Dozens OF well-hlled
baskets were opened. and good things
were spread on improvised tables where
all were welcome To partake. Rich and
poor might be seen eating side by side
al the same table exchanging remInis
cences as they did so. Many good stories
were told OF the early times. when Wash
ington was stiii wilderness and the old
men present were young, vigorous and
engaged In retaining the country from
the state OF saYagery In which they
found 81.
After reaching the grounds the pioneers
eongregated In one OF the large halls
connected with the new university. and
the meeting was called TO order by the
president Orange Jacobs. Secretary
Charles Prosch then called the roll of
members, the following being present:
Elizabeth Anderson. John s. Anderson,
Minnie Anderson. David r.. Blaine, Mrs.
Catherine Blaine. J. 5. Benson. Hiram
Burnett. Hhlory Butler, a. j. Chambers,
Walter Crockett. Thomas Carrie. Thomas
Cranney. Mrs. Rachel Coombs. Samuel
r CoombE, NJ. \. Carr. David II. Denny.
John Coilirs. d. G.. V. Calhoun. X. {.
rawford, Louisa Denny, .. q. Denny,
Michael =. Dres, Mrs. s. Drew, Mary
Frost Mary Louisa Frost. +. c. Fergu-
son, Clark Ferguson. Joseph Faster. W.
II. Gillian Walter Graham. David Ora
ham F. NJ. Guye. Mrs. E.W.T.Guye. Mrs.
X, Gillespie Granville .. Halter. Lucin-
da Jacobs. Orange Jacobs, William II.
Jones. Mary +. Jones. John c. Kellogg,
John Kineth Mrs. Julia kineth. Sarah
II. Libby. w. q. Latimer. Mrs. Abbie
II I
Morgan. John ]. Mc.iIlvra. Hans Nelson.
Amasa Miller. Lsander Miller NJ. J. ohm.
Thomas Prather. Charles prosch, Thomas
w Prosch Margaret ]. Pontius. Henry
Roeder. w V. Rinehart, Lewis $. Rowe.
Miss Ncna Rowe. John H. Sanderson,
Mrs N NJ. Staeg. w. Parry Smith. Mrs.
Sarah r.. Snyder. Ursula Wyekoff. n. II.
Ward. Capt Roeder. Sarah ]. Ward,
Charles a. White. Frank ". Winslow.
Isaac wooten. George F. Whitworth.
Mary r. Winslow, X. W. Wincapaw, Mrs.
Kate Wincapaw. n z. Young.
These who Have Gone Before.
The report for the past year was then
read by Secretary Charles Prosch, which
was as follows:
while our mortuary record does not
embrace so many as during the preceding
twelve months Il includes several VINO
will long DE sadly missed. not only be
cause OF tholr active participation in
matters ~ public import. but because
they ALWAYS took a lively interest In ev-
ervthinE relating to the Piopeer Associa-
tlon This Is especially true or the late
1amented Jcsse W. George. who delighted
g., acts FOR the promotion of It's interests
aud me Measure Of It's members The
following comprises a iist % deaths since
last report. so far as they have come 10
my knowledge;
Levi r. Compton died IN Seattle 81
heart failure on Sunday morning. sep
ten,Ner Is fS9f He was born IN Virginia.
Nav ~ $50 and was therefore aged -
Years ana 3 months. lie came 70 Cali
fornia IN iSt9. having previously taken
VAR IN the Mexican war. In $50 he made
seattle his home. and a. The time OF his
death was one OF tho trustees Of the state
reform school At Chehalis.
"Dr ". n. Longaker died IN Kent.
King county. on the evening Of october J.
,so4 lie was horn in Schuylkli county.
T,cnnSyivania. July u lS9. and came 10
tbe Pacific coast in l$S, landing first IN
san Francisco, hence he came 20 Puget
Sound In fSS He Is remembered by oil
settlers rs n practising physician and
dentist ~ the towns and mill ports on
the Sound.
cant Henry Weber died at Port
Townsend October 3 lSa4 lie was born
AZ Nahlcboyo Nc. October -. iNeL and
arrived a. san Francisco IN April $50
He came 10 Puget Sound In *. was tn
ssn.s,tCr of customs under Col hey, figured
in the San Juan siland mhroglio. elected
TO the legislature in 1884. and later set
lied on A farm near Port Discovery.
''Crumlir Ia Du died at Mount coffin.
Tcpiltz county. October g lSal lie was
born at Fishkui y. Y. November :. lNlS
arrived at san Francisco in september
lSla came % Washington territory No
venl,cr - 1850 and was member 81 the
"a
one wears ne was postmaster NJ Mount
coffin. where he successfully farmcd "a
donation claim Cor forty-thrce wears
George Iotz died on Nelna Prairie jan
uary r. lS6. Tie was born at Fhilbcrc
near Frankfort. Germany. pe~-eDher IT,
IS}T. crossed tho plains and arrived AT
The naiics. or. IN IS2. coming a wear
later 20 Washington territory. since 1851
- has been a Nclna Hrairto farmer
James = Stewart dted At Fuvaffu0
January e. 1915 he was born ~ Crotop
Delaware county. y. y. September e.
TSS. arrived at san Fra ra'3sCe IN MAJ
l>s5. went thence 20 Oregon. arriving May
s4th ~ Portland IN i>sa ho came 20 Puget
Sound took claim on the fsuFa2IuN. ard
has FOR many years heeu ono 81 tire most
ss4c>vsSfli farmers in that fertile valley
IatFcrly hc was engaged n banking and
mercantile pursuits.
"Silas r. Foster dtei in Seattle F,soru-
srN 5. $50. Hv was horn n Aacht1S Me
February g lSeo. arrived at san Francisco
81 August. ISt. came 70 Puget Sound la
February. 1855 located a. fflacS River
Junction and gave his attention - farm
saR until lN>s. when be made his homo io
Mr.. ". II. Hitchcock, Columbus. Wash =,
say; "Chamherlsin's Cough Remedy sells
veil and is highly praised BY al who use II. :