Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-24
OLD SETTLERS DAY.
The Annual Picnic Will Be Held
August 90.
AT FULLEN'S GROVE NEAR AGENCY
The Event Will Be One Of Much Inter.
est and Will Be Attended by Many
of the Pioneers of WapeIlo County
Committee Appointed.

The executive committee of the
Wapello County Old Settlers assoei-
alton have decided upon Tuesday,
August rs, as the date for holding the
old settlers picnic this year. AS u.s.
ual, the event will be held at Agency
in Fullen's grove, and all, especially
the old settlers of this and adjoining
counties, are cordially invited to he
present and spend day recalling the
former times when Wapello county
was being reclaimed from wilderness
and transformed into one of the most
beautiful spots in the fertile west.
Year by year the old pioneers to whom
credit is due for much of the prosper
lty the country now enjoys are drop
ping off, one by one, and at a time not
far distant their places will have been
taken by the younger generation.
Hence the old settlers picnics are
yearly growing more and more enjoy
able and more and more sad at once,
The Program.
The program for the day has not
yet been arranged, but there can be
no doubt that it will be interesting
There will be an address by some well
known resident of the county, and in
addition there will be "reminiscences of
the old days by members of the asso-
citation. Some athletic events for the
amusement of the younger people are
also contemplated, and the day as
whole will be one long to be remem-
bered by all who attend at the picnic
AS well as a bright milestone on the
down-hill side of life for those guests
of honor, the old settlers of the coun-
ty.
A Delightful Occasion.
For several years the old settlers
picnics have been held at .Fullen's
grove. and each year most enjoyable
day has been spent Old men and
women who years ago roughed it to
gether and are now enjoying the fruits
of their labors have met and recalled
the old days. Incidents forgotten by
some have been brought back to men,
DRY by others, "reminiscences which
would make a most interesting volume
of history have been retailed by the
old settlers for the entertainment of
their children and their children's
children. There is nothing more en-
joyable for the old or younger resi-
dents of the county than to tell or hear
of the days when Ottumwa was a
village and Agency was a thriving set.
Element, when news travelled like the
snail and railroads were unknown in
this part of the country. Such are the
stories to which those who attend the
old settlers picnics are privileged to
listen. the while enjoying pleasant
summer day in one of the most pleas
ant spots in Wapello county.
Appropriate Location.
In addition to being centrally locat,
ed, Agency is the most appropriate
place in the county for the holding nj
an old settlers picnic. There the old
Indian agency was located when OF
tumwa was but meager collection of
log huts Near the little town are the
graves of General Street. the former
Indian agent, and Chief Wapello, the
old Indian warrior for whom this coun.
ty Is named. interviewer with the his
tory of the rise and decline OF the
town are romances galore, and all
these and more will be recalled at the
old settlers picnic for the entertain
ment of those who We're not privileg-
ed to take part in the events Of that
time, by those who were.
Township vice presidents of the as
sociation are requested and urged by
the executive board to make special
efforts to secure as large an attend
ance as possible from their respective
townships Special trains will be Sc,
cured. it is thought, for the use OF
those who attend the picnic. and the
committee will make every arrange.
ment for the comfort of the picnicers,
Fullen's grove is situated only
short distance from the Agency depot
and is an ideal spot for such an event,
Committees for the Day.
The committees appointed for carry
ing on the picnic are as follows:
On arrangements-Fliia Johnson,
l.. F. Newell, w. w. Connolly, G. l.
Nye and DR.. J. F. Newell.
On program and speakers-Jacob
Lowenberg Hon. w. A. McIntire and
w, H. HI. Asbury
On transportation-Hon S. H. Har.
per and Hon. w. A. McIntire
On music and badges--A Fl. Hamil,
ton and w. H. H. Asbury.
On finances-L. f. Newell, A. ],
Reynolds. A. H. Hamilton and w. A.
Work.
The Officers.
Jacob Lowenberg is president of the
Wapello County Old Settlers associa,
ton and w. H. H. Asbury Is secretary.
The township vice presidents are as
follows:
Adams-David Jay
Agency--Dr. J. F. Newell.
Center--S. B. Evans.
Cass-John Swope
Columbia-Abram Stuber.
Competine-George W.. Dickens.
Dahlonega-John Giltner
Green-Samuel Randall Z
Highland-George Buckner.
Keokuk-John McWilliams.
Pleasant-Samuel B, McClung.
Polk-Curtis Chisman Fss
Richland-J. N, Baker.
Washington. f. Newell.