The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-18
Old Settlers.

The OfncerS OF tne OlQ Settlers aSSO-
citation of Stearns and adjoining coun-
ties have issued circular for general
distribution regarding the annual
meeting of the association to be held
in ST. Cloud on Tuesday, June 6.
The circular follows:
The Old Settlers association OF
Stearns and adjoining counties, Min
nesota, will hold it's fourth annual
meeting in St. Cloud, on Tuesday,
June 6, 1899. The committees in
charge are arranging to make this re-
union Of early day Minnesotans the
pleasantest of any so far held.
The old settlers and their wives and
families will gather in the West House
parlors, where the time from 10 a. m.
to II m. will be devoted to social Wis
iting, talks over old times, etc. This
will give them an opportunity to re-
new bygone acquaintanceships, and
recall the days of "Auld Lang Syne. "
At IL o'clock sharp, the election of
officers and business meeting will take
place, in the parlors.
Promptly at 1890 o'clock the mem
bers and their ladies will proceed
down stairs to the dining hall, where
an elaborate banquet will be partaken
OF. During the dinner, there will be
music by string band, and singing
by quartet.
Following the banquet, the guests
remaining seated at the table, an ad-
dress upon early Minnesota history
will be delivered by some gentleman
not yet decided upon. This will be
followed by short addresses by old
settlers in response to sentiments an
nounced by a toast master. The OBJ
ject is to have as many as possible of
Minnesota's pioneers tell some of
their experiences or relate incidents
of early days. 1t is thought that this
will give additional interest to the an
nual gathering.
This society was organized for the
purpose of bringing Stearns and ad-
joining counties first settlers together
once a year for good time. 1t is
also desired to keep record of their
names, and, when they pass away, to
have written and placed on record a
brief history of their lives, especially
in Stearns and adjoining counties.
This circular is sent to those who
are not members, as we'll as those who
are, in hopes that if you are eligible
Stearns, Benton, Sherburne, Wright,
Meeker, Kandiy Obi, Pope, Todd and
Morrison counties now, and who re-
sided in MINES ota in 1860 (no matter
how young,) may become members,
upon paying 81. This also pays for
the annual dinner, and all expenses
of the reunion. The wives of men,
bers may attend meetings, and dinner,
at so cents.
Members who received badges last
year are requested to bring them with
them.
If you know of the death of any
member, please notify the secretary
sending full name, place of birth, age,
date of death, when came TO Mime
sofa and above counties, family sur
viving, and all other information you
can procure.
Be sure to be with us on June 9th.
Tell your old settler neighbor that
he, too, is invited. You will all en-
Joy it.
The officers of the association, who
sign the circular, are J. E. West, presi-
dent; Joseph Capser, first vice -presi-
dent; A. L. Elliott. second vice-presi-
dent; j. H. Boylan, treasurer; J. M.
Rosenberger, secretary.
There are number of eligibles in
this city and vicinity who would find
these reunions exceedingly pleasant
occasions.