The Red Cloud chief., 1895-09-20
Old Settlers REUNION.
THEY MEET AND HAVE A
GOOD TIME IN SPITE OF
THE WEATHER.
New Organization Perfected.
The Meeting Bound To RE.
suit In Mach aisOd for
the Organization.

the organization.
The ~unfavorable weather slmos,
spoiled the Old Settlers picnic. Still q
goodly number were present from all
parts OF the southern bali OF the county
The three stockades built for protection
against Indians by the settlers OF 1870 a,
Red Cloud, Guide Rock and Edna were
all represented. l. ID. Thomas came
all the way from Elm Creek. Uncle
Walker brought his seventy eight years
from Farmers creek, and was the Oldest
man on the grounds. Elisha Woodward
was up from Guide Rock with the news
that he was Grandpa Woodward. while
his grandcbild's mother was born in
Webster county. What old settler can
beat THAR There are some who can
equal IL, but their names do not occur
10 the writer. Mr.. Dickerson aud wife
were present. Mrs. Dickerson's father
wat Uncle Hardy, one Of the first CON.
missionero Of the county. Aunt Betsy
was not there, she was missed. John
and Gottlieb RAISER we're there to 70.
mind Joe CARRIER how, in 1870, as they
first approached the stoclads, Joseph
pointed a gun at them supposing them
to be Indians. or course Allen Ayers
was there, but a little silent and shame
faced. You see Allen went back on us
nce and thought he would try Ten.
nessee, and he doesn't walk as proudly
amongst the old fellows as he would il
he hadn't done that. Chris Cox and
wife you may be sure were there, and OF
course Joe Holcomb and his sister Mrs.
Arneson, would come in any kind OF
weather to a gathering OF old settlers.
Uncle Holdrege gave 10 to the weather,
80 did scores Of others, and we don't
blame them, but there were at least a
hundred present. and each one told OF
several others that intended to come,
but we're scared out by the storm. Even
Emanuel Peters and Donald McCallum,
the first two in the county, failed to put
in an appearance, There is no excuse
for Peters. because he 10 only a boy
that is he was twenty. five years ago.
just old enough to vote. But those Of
us who were there had a royal time.
First Of course was dinner and then the
women chatted while the men elected
officers and transacted business.
Then the Hon. I. b. Hampton made
the best talk Of his life, and demonstrat.
81 that the old settlers we're more pros.
porous than the friends they had left 10
the older states.
Then Oliver Mccall told some stories
of life in 1871, and told them we'll.
Oliver labors under the delusion that
none Of the old settlers are growing old,
and thinks they will never die. He
doesn't know that his beard ia white
and that the top OF his head is getting
bare, very bare.
G. W. Knight made one Of his bright,
entertaining speeches, reminiscent Of
struggle and peril, humor and serious.
ncfs Of 1871.
Joe GMbcr, we'll joseph lunked out.
right. While at dinner Joe told q story
and somebody wanted him +, o prove il
by a present witness. and Joseph refused
point blank, to make IA speech.
All that were present came away feel
ing better. kiudlier and more hopeful
for the meeting.
The following anne were chosen as
vice presidents from their various pre-
cincts:
f. b Smith, Red Cloud township.
l b Hampton, Guide Rock.
L d Thomas, Elm Creek.
Geo. Hummel, Line.
Geo. Gather. Catherton.
j. Vance, Beaver Creek.
Jas. Gillian. Red Cloud City.
j. Holcomb, Walnut Creek.
G. w. Knight. ~lnavale.
VIM. Patterson, Harmony.
Jno. Rssser, Pleasant Hill.
w. II. Thorne, GlenwOod.
+. Buschow. Potsdam.
We Laird, Oak Creek.
Robt. Harris, Batin.
Charleton Andrus, Garfield.
Reese Thompson, Saltwater.
On motion OF j.. S. Gillian secretary
was instructed to correspond with each
above vice presidents requesting them
to form township organizations.
Resolved, chairman and secretary be
instructed to file with county clerk a re.
quest to county board fer an appropri.
alton to purchase book and pay for
copying therein such papers relative to
early settlement Of county as will be Of
permanent historic interest.
Motion by Joseph CARRIER that &C m.
mittee be chosen to request Governor
Garber's permission to hold next annual
meeting in his grove. Permission
granted.
MovAd NV a. w Knioht TINT vra.;