Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-05-25


The most prominent thing in the
picture is a buggy of Mrs. DR.. Gideon,
looking as though she might have left
it the minute before. This was an OBJ
ject of great interest to her daughter
and grand daughter, both present on
this occasion.
If Mr.. Frank Seoville could have
been present with his highly priced
pictures of the old Ironton Band, and
band wagon, and Blue Front Store in
the days when there were still stumps
in the streets, it would have added even
more to this renaissance of the older
Ironton; all of which ought to suggest
to any possessing old pictures and not
caring for them, to pass them on to
those who would.
Many old time valleyites "draped
gracefully as Nye would express it,
about that omnipresent little rustic
table, yer shown. No one need
feel %concern.as to whether they ap-
| peared before this Seattle audience in
that procession from the past, because
each face was greeted with loving
welcome for sweet childhood's sake,
if no other.
There was an exterior and interior
view of Ashley Cooper's studio in San
Jose, with MI. Cooper and Ben Ray
burg in evidence, while upon the
walls and plainly to be seen was a
portrait of Mr.. Cooper's sister,
Sophie.
An old time Ironton artist, DR..
Esterle, was recalled when a photo
of a painting made by him of the Tom
Sank Falls was shown.
Pictures of Elephant Rock, the
Shut-in, scenes from Pilot Knob by
sunrise, and Emerson's Park, revived
amourous memories too numerous, il
not too sacred, to recount; of court
ing days dating back many, many
years.
In the list of those present, Judge
James H. Chase of Cashmere, Wash
ington, is deserving of first mention.
He is eighty-flve years young in very
truth, being straight and virile and as
alert mentally as ever.
Two very old timers who might
have been present had not bodily in
firmities prevented, we're Prof. and
Mrs. Scott who used to teach in the
valley loon after the war. If any of
their pupils still live, the SCOTS would
be glad to hear from them.
Somewhere in the city, but not to
be found for this occasion, lives a
Mr.. Jake Shotwell who used to be in
business in Arcadia.
In the person of a guest, Mrs.
Mason, old timers should recall a one
time Arcadia Valley belle, Miss India
Ringer. Although now a proud grand
mother OF a young man, a musician
and banker and on the eve of marry
ing a California young lady, one car
still see why Mrs. Mason was once
chosen a candidate in a holly fought
beauty contest, at some function in
the old courthouse. Information
about this was dragged very reluctant
ly from Mrs. Mason, but We learned
that her opponent was Tillie Tong.
With Mrs. Mason came her son-in.
law, Mr.. Miller, and her daughter
Mrs. Miller, who, born in Arcadia
Valley but leaving in infancy, claimed
to have learned more of her birth.
place On that evening than in her life
time previously.
OF actual present-day ~valleyites
Mrs. William Fletcher and Mist
Florence were the only representa-
tives, the former, with her gracious
motherliness, adding just the right
atmosphere needed to bring us
"wanderers' home in spirit.
Mrs. Fletcher's daughter, Mrs
Sawyer, a resident of Seattle, vas also
there.
Mrs. Lou Esther Bosley (once Lot
Gideon,) we'll and favorably known
in Seattle, sketched us a vivid wore
picture of a scene remembered by ;
few. If any of Mrs. Bosley's earlier
ambitions remain unsatisfied they
must be fulfilled in the person of hel
beautiful daughter, Miss Reah White.
head, who, while still a slip of a girl,
has won honors that have brought he
into the notice of the reading world.
Prof. Chas. K. Bliss, an oft visitor
to the valley of old, now we'll known
in educational circles in Seattle, anC
Mrs. Bliss were enthusiastic partiei-
paters in the spirits of the evening.
Other Missourians knowing of the
valley but never having been resi-