The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-30
GLAD TO MEET AGAIN
REUNION OF OLD SETTLERS AT
THE HOME OF HON. J. III.
CRANDALL.
LARGE GATHERING PRESENT.
AFTER THE DINNER A NUMBER OF
INTERESTING ADDRESSES
WE'RE GIVEN.
SOCIAL AFTERNOON WAS SPENT.
the Jubilee Social at the State
Capitol.


vicinity Of Red Rock. Newport, st. Paul
Park, Cottage Grove and Langdon. in
Washington county, met yesterday to
the number Of 140 at the magnificent
farm home of Hon. J. II. Crandall, near
Langdon. The gathering was to constf-
tute the ninth annual reunion Of the
Old Settlers association. and was in
honor Of Mrs. Henry Belden, the aged
mother Of Mrs. Crandall and Mrs. Levi
Bailey The dignif1ed old people. who
formerly represented the flower and
bottom of the then garden spot Of the
early settlement in the state, began to
arrive at II o'clock in the morning
and were received by Mrs. Crandall,
Mrs. Bailey and number Of her
friends
At high noon the banquet began, and
continued for nearly three hours, after
which the members Of the association
were treated to number Of speeches,
some Of them reminiscent Of the early
days. Among the speakers were James
Middleton, of st. Paul, who came here
In 1912, and Is ranked with the oldest
Of the territorial residents; William
Moore and Joseph Cressy. Ex-Gov.
Alexander Ramsey was expected to be
present, but was prevented at the last
minute and sent his regrets to his old
fellow citizens.
During the afternoon, several mu-
steal numbers were given by a quar-
tette made up Of sons and daughters
of the pioneers, and readings and reel
tations given by Mrs. Crandall, Mrs.
Levi Bailey and Mrs. F. G. Ford added
much to the pleasure Of the occasion.
During g. brief business session, over
which President John Mars presided,
Riley Munger was chosen president
for the coming year. while F. G. Ford
was unanimously named secretary.
Among the we'll known people present
during the day were the following:
John Arney, Mrs. Clara Brown, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. V. II. Bailey. Mr. and Mrs. Levi
Bailey, Mrs. Rhoda Belden. Capt: Bell, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. H. Crandall, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Mrs. Henry A. Durand, Mr.. and Mrs. G. M.
Estabooks Redlands. CAL; Miss Nancy Fol-
strom, Mr.: and Mrs: Frank G: Ford, Mr.. and
Der, DR.. and Mrs. VIII Furber. William
Glenn, Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Hall, Mrs. Abbie
Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Howard ALI Holman,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Hugan1n, MT. and MRS.
Wallace Kelsey, Mr.. and Mrs Charles Kemp,
Mrs. James Kemp, Daniel Kemp, Mr.. and
Mrs John Laramy, Mr.. and Mrs. John Lar
amy Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. William Laramy.
John Mars, Mr.. and Mrs. P. Martin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert McChesney, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas McNaughton, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Morey, Mr. and Mrs. William Moore, MIR. and
Mrs. James Middleton, St. Paul. Mrs. ]. NJ.
Munger W. R. Munger, Mr.. and Mrs; N. L;
Munger Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Munger, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mathew Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Swan Nell
son, Mrs. Fred Noltimier. Mr. and Mrs r.
Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs. William Sawyer, Mrs.
e. scoAeld, Mr.. and Mrs. George seamer, Mr..
and Mrs. W. R. Scofield, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
Spoor, H. o. sporat, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Stacy,
Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Stoltesberry. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Strickland, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tibbetts,
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Thomson, Mr.. and Mrs. 1.
E. Trevette, Moses Truax, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Watson, Ed Welch, Mr.. and Mrs. John Will
oughby, Mrs. George Woodward, Mr.. and Mrs.
Forrest Woodward, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
wilkins.
James Middleton, in his speech, al
luded to the jubilee social Of old set
tiers to be held at the capitol, st. Paul,
on the evening Of jan 8, and many
declared their intention to be present
on that occasion.