The Dickinson press., 1910-07-23
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PRES|lpE'N|T 81 - !

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Stark County old Settlers at
Gladstone Grove: S ensator
Simpson and Supt. Waldron
Speak. Sco6eld Appeared.
The day for the Old Settlers picnic at
Gladstone last Saturday was rather
warm and following as it did the two
previous days Of excessive heat the
people did not turn out very we'll.
However, those present appeared to
have pleasant and comfortable time
in the historic Heart river grove.
President W. B. Powers. one of the
oldest residents of the county, was not
present, much to the regret of many of
his old friends.
When the meeting was called to order
John Little was elected president and
M. [. Ayers secretary for the ensuing
year. G. S. Cryne was reelected
historian. Andrew Jopp is continued as
treasurer.
The program was started with a
chorous song from the Gladstone young
ladies. Mrs. W. L. Prindle presiding
at the organ. The next selection was
an organ and violin duet by Misses
Beulah and Tina Brown. Both were
good and received merited applause.
Senator L. A. Simpson. who returned
little over a month ago from his cele-
brated will trial at Boston, was intro
duced, as the principal speaker of the
afternoon. He was greeted by generous
applause and the people showed in their
countenances that they were delighted
at his presence.
In opening Mr.. Simpson said that he
would not make any refere nee to the
Russell will trial other than to say that
what touched him and pleased him most
was the way the home people were
standing by him in the case.~,As, to the
final outcome Of the case, he said there
was no question in his mind. He was
home for a short time now resting up
and getting ready to renew the conflict
the last of August or early in September.
Senator Simpson said that it. did
him good to see thesfaces of 60 many
old timers, people,; some of whom he
had been more OF less familiar with for
21 years, and he feit that these annual
gatherings were 81 special Importance.
In travelling around the country Mr.
Simpson said sthaat he had became con-
vincsa that our people aid not fully ap-
preciate the !. value IF our land and he
wanted to impress upon the minds of
every young man and lady the value Of
acquiring title to a little land. Get the
land and hold on to 1t and some day it
will make you independent, was the
advice of MI. Simpson. He also laid
special stress upon the importance Of
visiting the Dickinson experiment sta
tion and he liked to see the young
people when they had finished school at
home, attend the agricultural college at
Farso A
Just asiMr. Simpson had finished. E.
l. Scofefd, former Gladstone merchant,
later Of Dickinson. now in the job print
ing business at San Diego. California,
appeared. When called upon for re-
marks, he did what his old acquainta n
ces knew be would. He told them that
he lad come all The way from the Coast
for the gathering and that Senator
Simpson had got in ahead Of him and
said just what he had expected 10 say.
Everyone remarked how well and
natural their old townsman looked.
Sapt. L.. r. Waldron gave an interest
ing talk along the line Of some Of the
experiments carried ON at the Dickin-
son experiment station.
Historian G. S. Cryne read an in
teresting paper and the local young
ladies rendered another selection which
concluded the 1910 program.