Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-17
OLO SETTLERS
ISSUE PROGRAM
GREAT TIME IS EXPECTED At
CHAUTAUQUA GROUNDS NEXT
THURSDAY.

The program for the old settlers
and old soldiers reunion August ~,
has just been issued and the general
description of the plans for the day,
given in the announcements, promise
one of the most enjoyable outings
ever held. The meeting will be called
to order at 1O:30 a. M, on the chautau.
qua grounds and following dinner, the
day will be taken up with speeches,
short talks and the recalling OF the
old times. Following are the an
nouncements issued by Chairman a.
H. Hamilton and Secretary A. o.
McCue:
Meeting called to order at 1o:3o
q. m.
Prayer by Rev. J. c. Kendrick.
Reading list of 1911 dead.
Song, Sweet Bye and Bye"
Recess until p. M, for dinner.
1t is expected the good people OF the
county will bring their well nlied
baskets so that at this hour good nu.
NOR and fellowship may bubble ana
overflow and the stranger within our
gates may get his portion.
Professor J. H. Rheem has charge
of the music and will prepare pro-
gram that in itself will be hummer-
in fact feast Of reason and now OF
soul from start to end of the day. The
professor having the music in charge,
everything in this line may be count
ed upon as Of first class. The music
will be interspersed with speeches or
talks along the line of "reminiscences.
Pie songs will be such as to call up
the days Of "Auld Lang Syne" and OF
such nature that the audience Will be
expected to aid in making the welkin
ring. Other music will be drum
corps of three or four old soldiers to
be led by a fifer with his fife used IN
the civil war.
The talks will be largely made by
old settlers who have been here from
twenty-five years to sixty-hve years.
The time of each speaker will be linn
tied from five to ten minutes, old
"reminiscences to interest the old and
please the young. We here suggest
the names of many old settlers IN
different parts Of the country to be
called upon to give these talks. AS
many names do not occur to us now,
let it be understood that we hope any
and old settlers will be ready to re-
spond to his or her name to give the
audience a story and facts OF the old
days, in few words;
Below we give a partial list OF per
sons in townships who know thlns or
two and the people want to hear 1t:
Adams township-William Draper.
Nelson Derby, J. w. Rheinhart.
Agency ownship-George Nye, J. Q.
Johnson, William Foster and others.
III tn, 1,tI
dershott, o. c. Graves and Frank Whit
comb. s.
Competine township-George w.
Dickens A. B. Phelps and others
Cass township. r. Stoghiu and
others. r"
Columbia township-A. J. Gardner.
F. NJ. Epperson and others.
Dahlonega township-W. H. Kitter-
man and others.
Green township-William Dexter and
others.
Highland township. M. Elder and
others
Keokuk township-John Lawrence
and others.
Pleasant township-L. o. Shepherd,
Adam Murray and others.
Polk township-Millard Upp.
Richland township-Ira Wilson, W.
A. c. Brown and Samuel Mccullough.
washington to"isIIiP~A"oSoA AA'S
art and others. ..s
The secretary will have charge OF the
annual badges and as the expense of
the day is to be met by the sale OF
these badges, we ask that any and all
will endeavor to promote the sale OF
the badges. T. r. Buckley is in charge
Of the grounds and concessions and
any one wishing to know of anything
the general interest of the
days outing will please consult with
Mr.. Buckley, who will gladly furnish
such information. And now word to
all who have an interest in these days
of gathering for pleasure. social and
We ask, please do not for
get the date, Thursday, August %,
1912. The place is the chautauqua
grounds on Park avenue and Is of easy
access by street car.
A. H. Hamilton, chairman.
A. E. McCue, secretary.