Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-19

Wapello County Old Settlers Associa-
ton were chosen: a
President-.Tacob Lowenberg.
Vice Presidcnt--ilavid Jay.
Secretary-W. H. IL. Asbury.
Treasurer-A. H. Hamilton.
Historian. l.. Harmon.
Executive Committee-G. L. Nye, w.
A. McIntire, David Jay, S. H. Harper,
Elijah Johnson.
Township Vice Presidents-Agency
DR.. j. F. Newell;
Highland-Geo. w. Bucxper; III,
Pleasant, Samuel McClurg; lie
Cass, John Swope; siaGi
Adams, John Heckart; Mt
Keokuk, John McWilliams; 'g,sy
Richland, ]. N. Baker. fiWI
Competine, Geo. w Dickens; .i'f
Dahionega, John Giltner;
Center, S. B. Evans; 81
Washington, L. f. Newell; 3
Columbia, Abram Stuber;
Green, Samuel Randall.
The exercises in connection with
the sixth annual picnic Of the Wap-
clio County Old Settlers Association,
which is being held at Agency today,
were all postponed until the after.
noon. Two reasons were given Cor
this, one the low temperature and the
other the small attendance this morn
ing. AS the weather warmed up larger
crowds were gathered. The weather
was so severe that it was nearly i'm
possible for many who had contem-
plated taking part, in the exercises to
be out, although at noon there was
very satisfactory crowd In attendance.
1t was very unfortunate that the
picnic could not have been held upon
the date originally set for it. Resi-
dents of Agency say there was very
large attendance of country people
there that day, the announcement Of
its postponement not having reached
them in time. Again, many farmers
throughout the country are busy
husking corn, and they We're unable to
get away at this late day.
Ottumwa's Crowd.
The Ottumwa delegation to the
number of about ESQ, headed by the
Wapello Chief band left the Union sta
ton at 1880 o'clock. A large number
of people also drove to the picnic
grounds from this city. On their ar
rival at Agency, they Immediately
formed in line, and with the band at
the head, marched to Fullen's grove,
where the great event is being held.
Large numbers of country people had
already preceded the Ottumwa dele
cation and had spread about the
grounds, some of them building fires to
help keep warm.
Exercises Postponed.
1t was nearly IL o'clock when the
crowd had gathered around the plat
form and prepared for the opening ex-
ercises. AS the weather was becoming
more pleasant and the crowd of late
arrivals kept coming, conference of
the executive committee decided to
postpone the progrtm until 1 o'clock,
and in the meantime have dinner.
The band played few selections, at
ter which the assemblage began break
ing up in small groups and basket
dinners were spread upon the ground
And the Captain Passed on.
1t was nearly o'clock before din
N-ner was finished and the crowd began
gathering around. the speakers stand
again. Jacob Myers, aged ninet,
years. was one of the first to mount
the stand, and he was as nimble as 2
young man OF thirty-five or forty. II
fact, W. Fl. H. Asbury remarked to
Captain S. B. Evans, "That Myers
looked younger than he (Evans.) The
10 Moi FILL H..
doubtful compliment and passed OF
among the old residents.
Everybody Happy.
Everybody was happy, even though
they were little cold. Overcoats
and heavy capes were at a premium
Olden times were talked over and ole
acquaintance renewed. Those in at
tendance were glad they were pres
ent.
The afternoon session was called tt
order by Captain Harper
Able Addresses.
The address of the day was deliver
ed by w. A. Work of this city. 1t was
an able effort and was listened to care
fully by the large assemblage. Cap
tain Harper responded to the address
OF welcome in his usual hearty man
ner and made many friends as h,
spoke of the times that have past am
gone. Captain S. B. Evans AMI ]. G
Meek also made short addresses,
W.. A. Work.
Shortly after the meeting was Gale,
to order Mr.. Work delivered his ad
dress, which follows:
Mr.. President and Old Settlers o
Wapello County:
We celebrate today the first ami
versary of this association in the TWEEN
tieth century. 1t 10 now tifty-nin
years since the purchase of this terri
tory from the Indians and flfty-eigh
years since the white man had tn
legal right to make a settlement il
Wapello county Forty years prior t
that it was purchased of France Il
two years from this time we shall Gel
citrate at st. Louis the centennial anni