Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
4 WEEK IN INDIANA,
RECORD OF HAPPENINGS FOR
SEVEN DAYS.
The Van Cleave Reunion-Five Uundrs ed
Representatives Gather in Montgom-
cry County Elder Jonathan Van Cleave
Nearing the Century Mark.

Charlottesville. Ind. - The Van
Cleave family held a reunion the other
day at the home OF Elder Jonathan
Van Cleaye, nine miles west of Craw-
louisville. and the members of the
family, to the number of 500. from IN
diana and Kentucky, were present.
The Van Cleayes in the United States
are all descended from one family CT
six sons. that came to this country
from Holland in 1915. Five OF these
sons settled in Shelby county, Ken
lucky. The first Van Cleave to settle
in Indiana was Jonathan Van Cleave.
at whose home the reunion was
held, he coming to Montgomery
county and entering land in 1926.
Jonathan Van Cleave is in many re
spects one Of the most remarkable
men now alive He is 81 years old, but
is possessed OF all his faculties. His
eye is clear and his voice deep and
melodioUS. He spoke at the reunion.
giving a history OF the family.
and in his eXtemporaneous discourse
Of nearly two hours he never once
lacked for a word nor showed a sign
OF fatigue. For siXty-seven years he
has been pastor of the Indian Greek
Baptist (Hard-shelD church, and dur
ing all this extended pastorate he has
never received a penny for his services
nor missed preaching on schedule
time. He has never missed an cleo
ton since he was q years old, and he
has never scratched the Democratic
ticket. Besides attending TO his min
isterial duties he looks after the work
on the fine farm he entered in 1926
He reads without glasses, and is capa
bic of performing hard work. He has
followed no rules for health. but has
eaten what he chose and did the things
he liked TO 90.
Three Perish in Flames.
Elberfield. Ind. telegram: Fire a;
Buckskin, small village on the
Evansville & indianapolis railroad.
completely destroyed the farmhouse o:
Michael Wiltze Witlze's two sons.
aged respectively and II years. and a
young man named Griece, aged II. who
had been employed by Wiltze. VINO
were sleeping in the second story. We're
cremated WiltZe and his wife were
sleeping in the first story and awoke
20 find their house on fire, and but for
timely help would also have persisted
in the flames. Nothing was seen OF
the young boys. Wiltze is a prOmi-
nent farmer in the neighborhOod, the
two sons being all the children they
had
Invokes Indiana Trust Law.
LoganspOrt. Ind, telegram: The IN
diana trust law has been called into
use in this city to defeat a case in
court flied by the Brunswick-Balke-
Collender company OF Chicago. Sons
time ago the company brought suit
against Walter L. ClOsson and others
to recover a billiard table. In behalf
of the defendants Rufus Magee filed
answer in abatement, charging that
the plaintiff corporation is a trust and
under the laws OF Indiana was not en-
titler to recover. Judge Chase held
that the answer was good if proved.
Of the defendants to furnish this proof
May Withdraw from Order.
Fort Wayne, Ind, telegram: Sunday
afternoon representatives Of all the
councils of the Catholic Benevolent lie
giOn Of Indiana will meet here to dis
cuss the proposition TO withdraw from
the national council and form a new
organization The reason ascribed Is
that deaths in other states far exceed
the percentage Of deaths in Indiana. L
is an insurance order and one loca
Catholic association has flourished here
Cor years.
New Head of Wabash College.
Crawfordsvilie, Ind, telegram: The
trustees of Wabash college Tuesday
elected a successor to DR.. George
Stockton Burroughs, who resigned the
presidency in June because of opposi-
ton TO his policy and administration
The trustees unanimous vote was cast
for Dr. William F. Kane OF Evanston.
H.. the president OF the Winona as
sembly. Or. Kane Will accept the po-
sition and begin his duties Oct. l.
SawmIII Is Blown Up
Auburn, Ind. telegram: The band
sawmill at this place was blown up
Tuesday morning when steam was
turned on for the days work. resulting
in the death OF Wallace Shut and ia
tally injur.ng the engineer. William
Richmond. and Fred Quail. George
Wolf was badly cut in the face.
Indiana Items.
The authorities of Martinsville
cleaned out every gambling device
which attempted TO do business during
the street fair now in progress. De
tec,iyes Thornton and Kinney OF In
dianapols rendered valuable assist
ance in this direction.
Isaiah Cortright. eX-clerk Of Wells
county. who was supposed to have died
in Alaska, has been heard from. He
is now in the employ of the North
American Transportation company.
with headquarters at St Michaels
The Kokomo Congregational assoei3-
lion will hold meeting at ko6cmo
on the 80 and fth o. October. Many
leading ministers of the denomination
have places on the program.
Councilman Mcmillan and Street
Commissioner McBandiis Of Anderson,
charged by political enemies with mis-
appropriation of city funds have been
discharged by the court
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