The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04

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Richland, No, July So-The ready re-
sponse made to the call for q preliminary
meeting for the formation OF a Tri-CounJy
Old Settlers Association is an earnest Of
the interest taken in the movement One
hundred ana one names were enrolled. and
August 10 fixed upon as the date 70 perfect
the organization. The counties embraced in
the association are Pulaski Camden and
Lscleds.
No thought was given at the time that
the date was selected that IL fell upon the
eiShtieth anniversary Of Missouri's sdmis-
sion to the Union. While. in the larger
cities of the State. as is fitting and proper.
great gatherings will celebrate the event.
with eloquent orators to tell Of the wonder
full strides our imperial State has made
since its first birthday. here there will be
an assemblags Of old men and old women.
TO recount with each other incidents Of the
long ago.
IN. pen Of the novelist could weave from
their narratives a story OF thrilling interest,
markedly so for IT'S accuracy and its sim
plicity. They VIII tell Of the days when
nearly every article Of wearing apparel was
made IN the home: when home-spun jeans
ana ltnsey were In popular favor. and
store clothes a Ionged-for. but seldom-ob-
taiued possession They will tell Of deer
hunts. and how wolves were exterminated;
OF the Inconvenience Of giving to their
children. or even obtaining for themselves,
the rudimentary elements OF an sducation:
Of bearing but one sermon a month. BECAUSE
the circuit rider. with Bible and wardrobe
contained in his saddlebags. could not
reach his different appointments oftener.
and these sermons were as likely to come
on a week day as on Sunday.
These are only a few of the things they
viii talk about. but these. with other top
les. they Will make interesting.
Some Famous Members of Old
Association.
Modesty is not the least OF the virtues OF
these old settlers. and il is a hard mat
ter TO get them 10 talk OF themselves. But,
by hook and crook, and through much
questioning among the families of tho VEN
cradle Nissourisns. some facts about the
personal history Of many OF them have been
learned
John J.. Clark Of Wayresville, a general
merchant there, Is a native Missourian. He
was born in Camden County in 1912. He
came TO Pulaski County In 1858. He served
in the army one year as First Sergeant of
Company g. F~orty-Eighth Missouri Voiun-
ter Infantry. He has been clerk of the
county and also circuit clerk. recorder and
treasurer. In his boyhood days he used
tobacco. but laid the habit away when he
reached manhood. and for a number Of years
has not touched a drop Of liquor. which
he never used TO excess. though then fond
Of a social glass Mr.. Clark taught school
for . number OF years, and is yet an ardent
worker in any cause which will promote
educational matters He is A Democrat.
His word Is his bond. He was in the bat
ties of Lexington and Wilson Creek. and
was a Government teamster. hauling sup
plies from Rolla TO Lebanon.
George W. Colley came from kentucky
tn Pulaski County I'm is32. locating near
waynesville. where he became the owner
Of 80 acres Of land In Cooley Hollow
named in his honor. He was the first white
man TO settle there. He was one Of the
commissioners who laid out Waynesville.