The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-09
Address of Day Delivered BY Hon.
Ellsworth Rominger of Bloom
fieId-W. S. kenworthy Chos-
en- President of Association.

owing vice presidents were elected
rom their respective Townships:
White Oak-Jas. r. Wood.
Cedar-C. G. Moore.
West Harrison-O. E. Smith.
East Harrison-C. w. Moore.
West Des Moines-J. w. Cox.
East Des Moines-W. N. Downing.
Jefferson-R. Campbell.
Scott-George belong.
West Garfield-B. r. Dusenberry.
East Garfield-Wilford Hull.
Black Oak-Henry Butler.
Lincoln-Wm. Bartlett.
Spring Creek-Henry Tandy.
Madison-Jas. F. Cruzen.
Adams-L. C. McDonough.
Richland-Ab Ryan.
Prairie-Mark Shaugh.
Prairie-Wm. Harper.
Union-Barney James.
Pleasant Grove-A. Likens.
Monroe-W. Brown.
Oskaloosa-First ward Erastus
Coffin.
Second ward-W. H. Shaw.
Third ward-Andrew Baker.
Fourth ward-John Nash.
Fifth -ward--John f. Lacey.
The executive committee for the
coming year was chosen as follows:
". S. kenworthy, o. H. Vance, G. w.
Shockley, NJ NJ. Prime, Matt Crozier
md A. j. Lyle.
The Prize Banner.
In the competition for the prize
banner to be presented to the town
ship with the largest representation
present, Spring Creek, in view of their
Continued success in carrying off the
lonor, was by consent disqualified
rom competition and Garfield town
hip was presented the prize banner,
here being 26 representatives from
hat township in the meeting. Cedar
md Lincoln tied for second place, each
having 16 representatives present.
Old Settlers Prizes.
Two cash prizes of $3.50 each were
presented one to the lady and the
Sther to the man who had been the
ka county in attendance at the re-
union. Mrs. Amanda L. Maritime Os-
kaloosa, who dates her residence here
back to July 6, 1S43, won the lady's
prize, and Jas. Loughridge, also of
Oskaloosa, and who settled in the
county May 10, 1S43, carried off the
gentleman's honors. After the close
OF the meeting it developed that
through misunderstanding r. w.
Moore of Cedar failed to present his
claim for the honors in the competi-
ton, otherwise he would have receiv-
ed the prize. Mr.. Moore settled in
this county May 6, 1S43, less than a
week before Mr.. Loughridge. Other
contestants and the day of their set
Element in the county were H. j. Sar-
Wis, White Oak township. 1913; ST.
mon Convey. Jefferson township, 1913;
J. o. Hale, Oskaloosa, 1913; and John
y. Martin, Oskaloosa, 1916.
The Afternoon Program.
The delay in the mornings program
shifted several numbers onto the af-
ternoon time and consequently pro-
longed the duration of the entire
meeting, but the time was well occu-
pied and the program greatly enjoyed.
The attendance in the afternoon was
limited only by the capacity of the
court room in which the exercises
were held. The business transact
ions were disposed of first and then
Robert |. Garden of Tracy spoke up
on Pioneer "reminiscences" He re-
lated many incidents and anecdotes of
much interest to the old settlers. A
violin solo was next played by Ben
Marsh, Miss Jennie Lawrence accom-
panying on the piano. He was heart
lily applauded and forced to respond
to an encore. He appeared again lat
er on the program and again delight
ed the audience with his violin mu-
sic.
Rev. J. d. Guthrie, of Oskaloosa,
was one of tie speakers of the after
noon and he delivered very inte 'est-
ing and practical address, giving ad,
vice to the young people, the old set
tiers, mothers, and everyone In gen
eral. His conclusions in advising the
young people We're to get a garden, get
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