Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-06-10
RECALL THE DAYS
!. !: OF THE FRONTIER
INTERESTING ADDRESS DELIVER
ED BY -CHAS. E. VASALY OF
STATE REFORMATORY

st. Cloud Times (S):-The ninety or
more long time residents of Minnesota
who assembled at the Presbyterian
church yesterday for the annual re-un-
ion. of the Old Settlers Association,
enjoyed program yesterday afternoon
which consisted Of an address by Chas.
E. Vasaly, several numbers by the ever
popular Elks' Quartet and brief remin-
iscences of early day history.
Mr.. Vasaly, who registered for the
first time as member Of the associa-
ton, expressed his pleasure at the op-
the Old Settlers, whom he characterized
as men with a little grey on top but
giving ample evidence that youth reigns
in their hearts.' Hope and faith, he
declared are never failing indications
Of youth. The speaker paid a tribute
to the character developed in the pion-
eer settlers and their children through
gaining success over the obstacles pres
ented in new country.
=. Three qualities were developed in the
hardships Of frontier days, and the
same qualities have made Minnesota
great as we'll as created leader Of ma
tions in America-the trio to which he
alluded are courage, faith and vision-
Faith-in themselves and the possibil-
tiles of the country; courage-which
was taught by each successive step in a
pioneer days, and vision-which enabled
tho old settlers to foresee the wonder
full empire now formed by the North
west.
eff we only have the faith today,
which was shown in the early history of
the state, We will be better able to
solve the great problem with which we
are confronted" declared Mr.. Vasaly,
and he pleaded for the presence in mod
ern Minnesota Of little Of that faith,
hope and vision which animated the
pioneer.
Mile N. Young related several Incl
dents of the early decades Of Mime
sofa history. The Little Falls man,
who is a past-president Of the associa-
tion, came to this state in 1856, when
river traffic furnished transportation
for merchandise, and many boats piled
the Mississippi between st. Louis and
the upper reaches Of the stream. Tim
ber cut in the winters supplied return
cargoes for the steamboats, and gave
employment to the settlers. Mr.. Young
originally settled near Belle Plaine, and
remembers many interesting events, in
cluding the Indian uprising Of 1862.
Communications were received from
H. B. Orcutt, now Of Idaho, and Bishop
Busch of st. Cloud.
Levi Frost gave his experiences
when he came to Minnesota in 1856.
Ex-Lieut. Governor G. A. Gilman
read an article taken from the Mime
apolis Tribune on the death of Lieuten-
ant Ambrose Freeman, an early settler
Of this city. It was proposed by the
governor and accepted by the organiza
tion that resolution be drawn up in
some way to honor the dead soldier. A
committee Of three was appointed, con-
sisting of Mr.. Gilman, Mr.. Freeman and
Mr.. Benson to prepare a paper on the
life, death and experiences Of 1t. Free
man and be presented at the 1922 meet
ing.
;, After rising vote of thanks for the
splendid address given by Mr.. Vasaly
and the entertainment given il by the
quartet, the meeting was adjourned.