The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-08-30
OLD SETTLERS REUNION.
Pleasant Day and Big Crowd.

sooSdih boy oiia DtH SivWes
The tenth annual reunion Of the
old settlers OF Bates county, held In
thseourt yard Tuesday, was a grand
success In every particular. The day
YES an ideal one for the occasion,
and the court yard and streets
around the square was simply mass
oi human beings. Old folks, middle
aged and young, people, all in the
gaysst Of mood and enjoying the
festivities to the fullest extent. Mus
ic was furnished by the Butler con.
cert band.
At the business meeting OF the as
ISOLATION, T. L. Pettys was made
president; o. d. Austin, secretary
and James Drysdsle, treasurer.
Theprincipal address was delivered
BY Hon. W. B. C. Brown, who paid q
glowing tribute to early settlers
Other speakers were Carl Henry, o
this city, and Taz LsFollett, o.
Sloan Springs. Ark.
Followingis a list Of thepremiums:
ist-To the white man who has resided in
Bates county the longest time, $500. I. X.
Simpson, came to county May lsio.
si-To the white woman who has resided In
Rates county the longest time, $780, Sarah
Eliifrits, came to county December %, ls47.
si-To the oldest man in Bates county, o fine
rocking chair. Wesley warnock, born March
Is, ISIS.
&lh-To the oldest woman In Bates county, a
February Is, ls2l.
sih--To the first white man born in Bate
county at present q resident Of the county, q
80 hat. J. 5. Morris, born August 5, 1874.
6ih-To the first white woman barn In Bates
county at present a resident Of the county, a
nne carving set. Philes Jennings, born De-
eember 2, ls4a
sth-To the first couple married in Bates
county and living together, two arm chairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. q. Cumpton, March 2S, 1852.
sih-To the Oldest man born in Bates county
since the Civil War who has resided ere con-
tinuously since, fine hat. J, K. Argenbright
born December Il, 1868
sih-To the Oldest lady born in Bates county
since the Civil War who has resided here con-
tinuously since, fine dress pattern. Joseph.
inc Wilson, born Jsnusry u, 1867.
loh-To the Oldest man who served In the
Confederate army during the Civil War, Q
nne cane. W. T. Mudd, June I, 1885.
| llth-To the oldest man who served in the
Federal army during the Civil War, q fine
cane Jackson wsddeil, Msy 10, 1895.
| lzh-To the oldest colored man born slave
and an actual resident Of Bates county, sack
| Of Power Bros Best Flour. John Crouch De-
csmber =, 1919.
lslh-To the oldest colored woman born a
slave and 9 resident Of Bates county, $lOC
worth Of sugar. Ann White 1912.
| lsth-To lady who throws base ball farthest,
81. lst; I'd, soc; Sd, $50 lst Miss Tinglsr, ID
Mrs- I. L. Pettys, ID Mrs. s. II. Warnock.
r7th-Sack race for boys between II and II
years Of age. Prizes, u, SOC and Csc. Each boy
to furnish sack. LIST Lloyd Kinney, I'd Lorraine
Kinney, Sd II Herrell.
lsth-Girls foot race 200 feet, for girls oveI
Il and under Is years old, LIST prize, $50; ID
81; Sd. Soc. LIST Hortsnse Trimble, I'd Laurl
Conrad; only two entrys.
10sh Three-legged race by boys under Is; lst
81; ID. soc. Ist L. Kinney and Herrell, I'd Hol
lovsy and Lsmasters.
1lst-water melon eating contest by colore,
boys; LIST, 81; I'd, Soc. Milton K. White, I'd on
lando Handy.