The Butler weekly times., 1916-10-12

The Twelfth Annual Meeting Of
the Society Last Wednesday
was was the the Best Attended
Of Late Years.

The Old Settlers meeting held
in this city Wednesday of last
week in point of attendance land
general good time was the most
successful ever held by the asso
ciation. The weather was ideal
neither too hot or too cold. and
before noon the court house
yard, where the meeting was held
was pretty well filled with visit
orS from the country.
In the afternoon, after ii few
numbers by the Butler band the
meeting adjourned from the court
house yard to the circuit court
room, where the speeches were
made. The address of welcome
was by Mayor lIrinlcin, and was
responded to on behalf Of the old
settlers by Circuit Clerk IL. q.
Mnxry, Judge Denton told some
early history Of Bates County
and told of the hardShips and
pleasures Of the early settlers OF
Bates county. Congressman
Dickinson who was making a
speaking tour Of the county was
present and made Il fine address
TO the old settlers. VIM. A. Scar
fus made ii good speech which
was enjoyed by the large crowd
present.
-. 4, the business meeting the fol-
lowing officers were elected for
he ensuing year: President,
Miles s. Horn; vice president, II.
$. Harper; secretary, Ben b. Can
trrbury: Treasurer, Thos. H..
PcttyS.
The following prizes were
awarded:
To the white man who has re-
sided in Bates county the longest
limr, Il $500 hat. Samuel Mellon,
March Is, 1924.
TO the white woman who has
resided in Bates county the long
est, a $3.50 dress pattern. Mrs.
4. l.. Jones February %, 1874.
To the oldest man in Bates
county $4.OO rocking chair.
John B. Ncwherry. May 2, 1929.
TO the oldest woman in. Bates
county. II $500 rocking chair.
Mrs. Sarah j. Smiscr. October }.
1898.
To the first white man born in
the county and now a resident, a
<4.0O pair Of pants. Clark WiX,
February 5, 1850.
To the first white woman born
in the county and now a resident,
:, ST. 90 wool skirt. Mrs. Mary a.
Ellcdgc, May s, 1888.
To the first white couple mar
ricd in the county and now living
together. a $4.0o carving set. Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. l.. Stults. July 26.
1876.
TO the oldest white man born
in the county since the Civil War
and residing here continuously,
$500 worth of underwear \. M.
CrigIcr. September 2l, 1861.
To the oldest white woman born
IN the county since the Civil War
and residing here continuously,
$500 worth of underwear, Mrs. a.
f.. Porter. February % 1869
To the oldest man who served
III the Confederate army during
the Civil Mar. a fine cane. Il. s.
tutron. August 25. 1899.
To the oldest man who served
in the Federal army during the
Civil War. a fine cane. l.. a. Ful-
Ter. October 10. 1912.
To the man or woman born in
county who has lived continuous
ly on the same tract of land. $500
worth of merchandise. Mrs.
Serena Morris. December II,
lS42.
To the oldest colorrd man. born
a slave and an actual resident of
the county, a sack of Cannon
Brothers Queen Flour. Jerry
Majors, lS43.
To the oldest colorcd woman
horn Il slave and an actual resi-
dent Of the county. $l.0O worth
"f sugar. Rosa Ford, January l,
1856.
To the best country church
choir of four or more voices, first
prize $500; second, $3.50. First
to Peru: second to Virginia.