Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-11
THE CLOSING DAY.
Chautauqua Day at Eddyvile's Old
Settlers Meetjnu laruely Attended,.

Eddyville, Aug. Especially
Yesterday was the third or closing day
of the Old Settlers reunion, which was
held here for three days this week. The
first day was Yeomen day. and was
participated in by many Yeomen of
southeastern Iowa. The second day
was given over entirely to the old set
tiers, and the third day was more in
the nature of Chautauqua. The at
tendance was no doubt the largest en-
Pioneer day, but still the attendance
was very good all through the reunion.
Although the weather was some
what unfavorable, nearly all the at
fractions published on the program
on the same day or at the same hour
as advertised on the programs. The
committe regretted that they were UNI
able to have the balloon ascensious,
but it Is believed that the exhibitions
given by Professor and Mrs. Charles
Ritchey, the Human Anvils," which
We're put on in place of the balloon
ascensions, gave the best of satisfac-
ton.
Owing to rain Wednesday night, the
forenoon program Thursday was post
poned till afternoon. The program as
carried out on the closing day was as
follows:
Afternoon Program.
Short speech by Rev. Hampstead,
president of the day.
Recitation by Little Miss Maisy
Griffin Of Abba.
Crayon lecture by James R. Barley,
of Moulton
Recitation by Little Maisy Griffin.
Exhibition by Professor and Mrs.
Chas Ritchey.
The races and contests during the
afternoon and the prize winners were
as follows:
Handicap race, man against horse,
run 25 yards. circle post and return
Raymond Lamis, mounted on horse
back, winner.
One hundred yard dash-Carl Pow
ell, first; Joe Bedford, Of Kirkville, Sec
ond.
Three mile handicap bicycle race
Ray McNeese, first; Louis belong,
second.
| Fifty yard dash-Rbbert O'Conner,
| first; Leonard Brunt second.
220 yard dash-Robert O'Connor,
first; Acie Odem, second.
| Riding contest-Mrs. John Haywood
first; Miss Una Padgett, second
| Potato race--Archie Lawrence son
of Jasper Lawrence. of Eveland, first
| WdlleI MOSS, SeCODu.
Eddyville and Fremont played ball
during the afternoon.
Evening Program.
Rebekah drill
Program by the Unique Entertain
ers, Rev. w. It. Howe and daughter
Miss Vera Gwen Howe.
The crayon lecture by James r..
Barley was the principal number on
Thursdays program, and met with
much favor, his sketches. landscape
paintings, and drawings showing him
to be an artist of much ability The
recitations by little 5-year-o Maisy
Griffin of Abba, would have done
credit to much larger child Profes-
sor Ritchey repeated his performance
of Notwithstanding a. two inch gal
vanized steel gaspipe with his teeth
there being ten strong men at either
end of the pipe, making a total OF
| twenty In all.
The three days passed off in on
orderly manner, and We're enjoyed 70
the fullest extent by large gatherings
| IN addition to the park programs
races. contests, and ball games, there
were three tent shows
Other Items Of Interest.
Mrs. William Sharp, residing near
| Lost Creek, has been quite sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brubaker, If
Emerson, Dixon county, Neb.. are Wis
| iting at the Frank Burns home. north
of town, and with relatives In the Ce
| dar district.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce Jones of Low
| lila, have been visiting their daughter
Mrs, Dolph Donegan. on Grays Greek
Misses May and Nina Riegel Of Ell