The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-07
COUNTIES OLD PEOPLE
TWENTY-FIRsT ANNUAL REUNION AT
BROAD RIPPLE PARK.
1t VIII he Held on Wednesday, Aug
IL, and an Elaborate Programme
Has Been Arranged.

The twenty-first annual reunion of the
old settlers of Marion and adjoining coun-
ties will be held at Broad Ripple Park
Wednesday, Aug. r. The affair will be a
renewal of old friendships and an exchange
of "reminiscences among the older people of
the counties.
The committee, composed of Jacob White
sell and James Hoffman. has prepared a
special programme. AT the morning ses-
sion addresses will be given by former
Judge Frank McCray. Andrew NJ. Sweeney
and William T. Moore. In the afternoon
the meeting will be addressed by Governor
w. T. Durbin, j. A. Everett and DR.. Wish
ard.
In addition to the committee, Robert
John, president, and Charles Johnson, Sec
rotary, have done much in making arrange
ments, and the success of the meeting is
assured.
The following prizes will be given by
the persons named
Andy Stefin, box of cigars to the old set
tiers.
baking the best loaf of bread made with
flour of the above.
III. E. thinner will give ball and bat
to boy under thirteen winning 1oo-yard
Frank E. Watts will give a fine bottle of
perfume to the young lady nearest eighteen
years OF age.
Gus Barthel will give a fine box of cigars
to the oldest man on the grounds.
Nichols-Krull factory, one five-pound box
fancy candy to be given to the best-iooklng
young lady on the ground, to be decided on
by committee of three.
j. c. Crane will give one pair OF specta-
Giles to the oldest old maid on the grounds.
Charles Mayer & Co. will give a fine water
set to the lady singing the best oid-iash-
Toned song.
The New York store will give a fine cassi-
mere dress pattern to the Oldest lazy
present.
Robert McNulty gives IS to help the old
settlers in their expenses.
Lew Shank will give handsome rocker
to the family who cast the largest amount
of votes for him during the last election.
Frank Brown will give pair of So shoes
to the lady who will bake the best Dutch
apple pie.
p. F. Brunson will give. aNwashing ma
chine to the youngest mother.
NJ. Wolf will give box of good cigars
Burgheim jewelry store, pair of gold
spectacles to the oldest lady on the grounds
who never overlooks anything. Draw oy
ticket.
Albert Hutchinson, lamp to the best
looking grandmother.
Schrader, set of cups and saucers to the
one who has been a widow the longest.
III. 7. Condo Implement Company, lawn
swing TO the latest married couple.
Henry Russo, bag of timothy seed.
o. II. Smith, twelve loaves of bread.
When Clothing Company. 81 hat to the
tallest man on the grounds.
w. NJ. Arnold, 81 to the best pound OF
butter.
Vonnegut Hardware Company. one uni
versal Knife grinder, $3.50, to, the old set
tier with the largest family.
j. III. Everett, one bushel of choice seed
wheat to the farmer who reports the larg-
est yield of wheat per acre this season.
Ruders, a pair of suspenders to the larg-
est man. .
HI ID. Segar fancy fruit dish to the
widow with most children.
M L. jefferson, 50 to the boy under twelve
who can say his prayers.
Dr. w T. Long. IS to the widow who has
the largest family to support.
John McGregor will give s. in gold for
the best material for essay on bridges In
Marion county, not to exceed 500 words.
j. T.. Spofford will donate 50 to old set
tiers in their display.
Mr.. Womack S. William Davis S. II. B
smith S., making SIS to the best song by
any choir of any denomination.
Henry w. klausman and Armin c.
Koehne, So each. making $40 to the second
best song by choir.
John W. Hoffman, S. to third best song
by choir.
j. e. McGaughey, s. to the young man
delivering the best recitation.
Indianapolis Journal, News, Sentinel, Sur
and Star will give one years subscription
This will be submitted to the committee.
o. p. Ensley, S. to the prettiest girl baby
on the grounds.
Harry d. Tutewiler. coroner, will give s
| to the best story-teller.