The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-07-24
PIONEERS HOLD A REUNION
speech by Judge Poe-An Evening of Social
Pleasure-A Rich Banquet and a Grand
Ball.

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Pleasure-A Rich Banquet and a Grand
Ball.
The second annual reunion of the Nez-
perce Pioneer Association was held at
the Normal campus Wednesday evening
and over 900 me embers and guests gath
cred on the lawn. listened to the ad-
| DIRE sses, took part in the singing and
honored the memories of the past in re.
| newed pleasures of the occasion. The
Normal campus was lighted with a series
of arc lamps set for the occasion among
the trees of the we'll grassed lawn A
stage was improvised on the porch of one
of the dormitories, and chairs from the
opera house were arranged for the audit
ors. On the north side of the grounds
the tables were arranged under the arc
lights and palms and hot house flowers
supplemented the leafy bowers made by
the overhanging trees. The very beauti-
full surrounding lent itself to the pleasures
of the occasion and the pioneers and
friends gave ear to the eloquent address.
Judge Poe reviewed the onward progress
OF the pioneer in the development of the
country, paying tribute to his courage
and his sturdy and patriotic manhood.
Out from the privations and tolls of the
past have come the comforts and Joys of
the nd he
speaker said subjects for congratulation
He closed with the following fitting per-
oration:
brothers and sisters and old pioneers
OF Idaho, before close, deem it fitting
and meet to say a few words regarding
our society, its birth and purposes. This
society does not owe its existence to ac-
ademic inspiration; 1t was not founded
by verdant youth filled with halcyon
hope of the future at the close of pleas
ant college term; it was not founded by
those with the boundless possibilities OF
life before them; it was not born lightly
and for purposes of social gaity; on the
contrary, it was given birth that we
might not only commemorate the deeds
Of heroism performed, but as we'll the
hardships and suferings uncomplain-
ingly endured; il was born that we might
be drawn closer together in that indissol-
uble bond of sympathy and affection, be-
gotten of deeds done and trials mutually
borne in the same cause; il was born that
we might periodically gather together
of the past-sweet as we'll as bitter; TO re-
new friendships and recount the trials of
pioneer life. the thought of which sends
back to my soul the ages OF old, the days
OF other years.
"For many of us, my brothers and sis
ters, life's labors, with attendant burdens
are almost done; our lfe's shadows are
falling toward the west; we have all
passed life's meridian, and our heads are
white with the frosts of many winters,
and the future holds for us only the
place which old age Graves and the hope
of an eternity of salvation hereafter"
Following the address chorus OF pio-
neers led by H. K. Barnett sang old time
and patriotic melodies till the banquet
hour, where cover the coffee" happy
groups took up the story and reminis-
cence of early life in the happy days of
long ago. The Lewiston band was present
and played throughout the evening and
later furnished music for the dance.
Prof. Ross was there with his violin and
the echoes of that old familiar music
made way to the hearts of the pioneers
as nothing else could do. About 20, 10
the pioneers adjourned to the armory and
formally opened the ball, More than
fifty couples joined in the grand march
led by Tom Beal and Miss Anna Uayes.
The ball was fitting finale to the even
ing's pleasures. At the business meet.
ing. which occurred earlier in the even
ing, the following were elected as officers
of the association for the coming wear:
president. Charles G Kress; vice presi
dent. [. r. Ceburn; treasurer, John N
Lindsay; secretary. Wallace b Stanton;
directors. Robt. Grostein. Joel d Martin,
Warren p. Hunt, l.. Rowley and N. B.
Halbrook.