The Dickinson press., 1903-06-20
Old Settlers, Picnic.

The old settlers picnic which occurs
annually about June 10 was held In. the
Gladstone grove Thursday and was quite
largely attended both locally and from
Dickinson and from places east of Glad.
stone. Dickinson sent about 50.
The day was delightful, the shower of
the early morning rendering the air clear
and less sultry than the previous day.
The company began to gather about
II and by noon a large company had AS.
sembled. The hospitable Gladstone
people provided a delicious and bounti.
full lunch tor all who were without and
full justice was done to the choice viands
in the various camps from II to I o'clock.
The business and literary meeting Of
the association was called to order at I
p. m. by President Powers.
Election Of officers resulted in the
choice Of the following for the ensuing
year:
President-W. B. Powers.
Vice PRESIDENT. G. Campbell.
Secretary-G. S. Cryne.
Historian-T. S. Underhill.
Executive Committee-E. L. Sco6eld,
Fred Roquette, Dickinson; G. w. Lee,
S. D. Gregg, Gladstone; w. A. Mcclure,
A. L. Esse, Taylor; Joe Killer, Richard
ton.
Rev. Boothby offered prayer. Choir
and audience joined in singing America.
is. Let's was the first speaker. After
dwelling upon the greatness of our ma
ton as to principles and material pros
perity, Mr.. Let's came nearer home and
spoke Of what Stark county was 20 years
ago-Indian country. He advised farm.
ers who think of selling their land for
five, six or seven dollars an acre to hold
on. The u. S. government will develop
this country In the coming 20 years as
we cannot imagine. We have the best
climate in the world, the best conditions
for stock raising, and since Teddy Roose-
welt became president, Uncle Sam is 60
ing to see that we have all the water we
van Mrs. Boothby then sang-so
sweetly that the birds joined he'-a
Scotch song. J. G. Campbell followed
with remarks and an historical paper on
the early settlement and history OF the
county. which should be preserved for its
valuable Information. Judge Campbell
said the first settlers had everything to
learn. Conditions we're totally unlike
anything they had known in the east
but Stark county had made a success of
it. We have I'VE been eaten up by To-
Gusts or grasshoppsrs and never de.
vastated by floods; and while so many
sections have been obliged to ask aid we
have always been able t support our
selves. And Stark county has no poor
house. The occasional poor person is
cared for, but hardly anyone needs help
Stark county gets too dry sometimes blu,
when more trees are planted, and irriga.
tion is more general in the west, more
evaporation will result and more water
must come down.
The choir, composed of Misses Cryne,
Willard and Lawhead, Messrs. c. c,
Turner. Neal, Gregg and Cryne, rem
dered a patriotic selection. Mr.. Willard
who termed himself a tenderfoot, dwell,
upon the moral development of a new
countryside gradual dropping of whea,
is bad and does not tend to the best in.
terests of the people and the holoing fast
to what makes for good, true living. He
found this in a measure true of Stark
county and said that only could it be
realized when each one personally pu,
vice behind him.
A selection bv the choir, a song by
Mrs. Powers and the address by the
president followed. President Power:
made everybody welcome and especially
urged that the executive committee make
special preparation for next years gath
ering.