The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-05-26
A GATHERING OF vETER.
ANS OF TIE PLAINS.
INTERESTING STORIES
Are Told Of the Early Gold
Days West of the Rocky
Mountains.

"Wednesday was bright pleasant
day and with the beginning OF the
day there was clustered around the
entrance to the New Marion Hotel a
small bunch Of men with snow white
hair and frosty beard. There were
ten In all and It represented almost
all Of those who survived Of the
many who crossed the western
plains from lsi9 to 1852 to seek for.
tune In tile California gold fields,
aud who at this time reside, within
fifty miles Of Marion. They have a
little organization which they call
"The Forty-niners" and they had
met here 10 hold their annual reun-
ion. After spending the forenoon In
viewing what the recent fire left Of
our little city, aud making inquiries
one Of the other OF some friend OF
the plains aud calling up incidents
OF the plains they then followed their
chairman and historian Jno. Mont
yomery Of Providence In the dining
room of the New Marion where with
few invited guests they partook Of
a bountifql repast.
After the noon hJur they met In
session to reorgauiEe aud Montgom-
cry was reelected chairman. Time
was then devoted 10 the calling up Of
events Of the plains, aud Rev. Jas. r.
Price Of this city one Of the guests
was called upon TO read Montgom-
ery's history Of the trip across the
plains. When he had about conclud.
cd, little boy pushed forward with
a note from County Clerk G, +. Wei.
don aud Editor Jas. +. Chittenden Of
the RECORD asking tho veterans to
adjourn TO the court house lawn
where citizens had provided seats,
aud lemonade aud cigars we're await.
ing them. This invitation Sas Ae-
eepted ana they proceeded to the
lawn where the reunion for this year
was concluded.
The names Of the pioneers together
with their age aud place ofresidenee
is As follows;
John Montgomery, ~, Providence,
Robt h. Mum, %, owensboro.
Jas. II. Stallion, ~. Carrsvllls.
Geo, NJ, Cash, Is, Kuttawa.
Marcus Dunkerson, %, Lisman.
Judge ]. +. Ingram, 20, Princeton
| ID. l.. Bryan, ~, Marion.
Jas. A. Tfinble, 20, Carrsville.
Thos. Robinson, 20, Lola.
B. J. Spratt, 81, Princeton.
The guests were; Rev. Jas. y
Price aud Mrs. r. II. Haltscleam
Mr.. aud Mrs. J. II. Kevil, aud daugh
ter Miss Rosa, aud J. p. Prime.
The various parties that crossed
the great plaius aud the great noun,
tains from the Mississippi valley Il
California ftom lSia to 1853, mad,
the trip In about six months, rang
log from six months one 20 si,
months elk days. Tha parties max
Ing this journey consisted oi.ftou
,eu 10 twenty-five In each party
nov not more than three Of any on,
ithese parties survives.
/ Milton Black, one Of the CAllfor
mia pioneers who lived At Mt. Yer,
non, Ind, died April ~, 1905, aged
% years.
Letters we're read from a few alb
sent pioneers, expressing their re.
grets for absence.
After the meeting was over IN,
following note Of thanks was giver
Ne for publication;
I'VE wish 60 thank the citizens o.
Marion Tor the interest they hav,
maniiested in this meeting togethel
Of the "forty.niners," aud especlall!
do We feel gra,ifled for the many lit
tie courtesies shown us, Hoping VI
may meet 10 Marion again, In behal
Of my iellow pioneers aud myself
. thank you. Respectfully,
|, JOHN MONTGOMERY,