Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-06-25
OLD SETTLERS HAVE
MEETING; NO PICNIC
Rev. A. HI. Carver, d. d., Former
Pastor Here, Delivers Interest
ing Address.

The picnic of the Old Settlers Asso-
citation of Marshall and Polk counties,
scheduled for last Sunday at the River
side Farm, did not materialize on ac-
count of the rain. This was a great
disappointment to old settlers and their
families, from far and near, who in
tended coming to that picnic to meet
friends from the early days and to grow
young again by reviving memories of
these times. AS it was deemed i'm
practical for several reasons to post
pone the meeting to some other Sun
day, this summer, it was decided to
gather together as many of the old
settlers as possible in the High School
Auditorium at two o'clock in the after
noon to hear Rev. A. 81. Carver D. D.,
who had come all the way from Luz
verne, Mimi, to address the old settlers.
As much of the program as could be
rendered was given at that time.
Judge Grindeland, president of the
Old Settlers Association, presided.
Rev. Carver opened the meeting with
reading Of the scriptures and prayer.
Judge Grindeland made a speech of
welcome and incidentally related some
humorous incidents Of the early, days.
The address of DR.. Carver, which fol-
lowed, was kindly and sympathetic in
character and dealt largely with his ex-
periences as Presbyterian minister
here way back in 1884 and 1885. Con-
ditions then were much different from
what they are now and he was much
impressed with the wonderful progress
made since then, both in the city and
in the country. He came here from
Pennsylvania, fresh from the theologi-
cal school, and had done very little
preaching until he took charge Of the
congregation here. He had to work
hard to prepare his sermons, but the
training that came to him by these eff
forts developed his mind and also his
talents as speaker, and was an ex-
perience that has been most valuable
to him in his ministerial career. When
he came to Warren first he brought his
young wife with him, and since they
left both of them have retained a warm
spot in their hearts for their Warren
friends, many of whom they had the
pleasure to meet and greet during this
visit. The address of Rev. Carver was
appreciated by all the old settlers. It
is to be regretted that so few of them
could be present, owing to the rain and
the condition of the roads.
John p. Mattson, who has been Sc
lected as the historian of the associa-
ton, reported briefly in regard to the
work he is supposed to do. He dwelt
on the value of. preserving for future
generations a record of the deeds and
achievements Of the early pioneers and
gave some suggestions as to the collec-
ton Of historical material now rapidly
going to waste. The Old pioneers are
rapidly passing away and soon there
will be none left to tell the tales of
their achievements.
Three minute. speeches were called
for and responded to by w. H. Dixon,
w. F. Powell, L. Lamberson, Mrs. J. p.
Easton, Mrs. A. H. Carver, DR.. G. S.
Wattam, J. A. Noyes, G. L. Stevens and
others, who told Of their experiences
with mosquitoes, ball games, and other
incidents of the early days
The constitution and bylaws sub
mitted by the committee appointed at
the meeting last year was adopted.
Same will be published later. Officers
for the ensuing year were elected as
follows: Judge A. Grindeland, Presi-
dent; Chas. Wittensten, Vice President
A. B. Nelson, Secretary and Treasurer
and John p. Mattson, Historian.
Plan to come to the Marshall County
Fair at Warren July 3rd 18th and 9Th.