Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-08-18

a chance to look the situation over
they started down the incline to the
western sunset. New names and
faces were added to the picture
which made the old look older and
the young younger, until the powers
stopped the adding of new recruits
to the Election school list by clos
ing the school in 1924, we believe.
Then some time in the A. D., 1882,
folks interested began talking re-
union of teachers and pupils. Aug.
13 was chosen for the event.
Thirteen may be unlucky in some
things, but it had nothing to do
with this event. Before the noon
hour folks from far and near came
and kept coming. In our mind we
had tried to picture the scene as it
would appear, but we found on ar
rival that lot of faces were in the
picture we had not thought of, and
of course many were not permitted
TO be present. While it would have
added to the pleasure of the oc-
casion had all the pupils and teach
ers been present, yet in spite of
their absence wonderful day was
enjoyed. The dinner was one OF
those help yourself affairs, after
which E. r. Oglevee called to order
and in a few well chosen remarks
started the program, which includ-
ed talk by G. o. McGonagle, who
among other things, stated that the
present building was erected in
1866. A Mr. Sears was the car
penter Mr.. Sears was later killed
! in we'll That there were eight
| children of the John Little family
in this school at one time. Rev. T.
| E. Leonard then gave a brief talk,
| followed by G.. p. Roberts who
taught the school 81 years ago. Our
| friend George has the history of not
| only this school, but of the township.
| While his talk was of interest much
| of it concerned the township, ami
will appear in our story of Bristol
| folk. Fl. II. Oglevee was then Civ.
! en- a chance to talk, and by the way
we would rather hear Herbert than
| many men who have been branded
with the iron of oratory. We can
feel and appreciate what Herbert
says. Among the many good things
he related, was the fact that out of
g of his classmates, 21 have en-
rolled in the school on high. Had
Herbert practiced public speaking as
have his brothers, oh, well, we are
glad he had to yell gee and haw, for
now we get to see him occasionally;
otherwise they would be hauling
him from city to city by plane.
Thank God he would cancel an en-
gagement anywhere to come to Nut
tonburg if we called him. Mrs. NJ.
NJ. Mcdonald and Mrs. Vista Nc
Donald Kotva gave short talks.
Gus Carnes then gave a talk and re-
cited. J. L. Glenn told us that of
his class (Primer) of the years
1856 he thinks all are living.
He remembers VIM. Bird, Cal Row
land, J. G.. Oglevee, Adam Shook,
Roy Little Alice Mcdonald Brown
was the teacher The music was
LUZ HlSHGu Dy dill olCAcoIid, anu W d.
par-eXcellent. We would like to
give you the names of those from
out of the neighborhood who were
present, but will leave that for th@
other correspondents present. A
wonderful good time.
Clyde Wilson will take a load tt
Columbus Saturday, Aug. 20, tC
hear Franklin d. Roosevelt. S fol
the round trip. If you can go, cal
him through Bristol.
R. E. Parmiter's have their resi-
dence newly painted. Their home is
the former dad" Tracy home. We
were unable to get any dates as to
when it was built, but it is standing
as true and plumb as on the day OF
completion.
Who can tell us where Ellen Ad-
: ans Triplett is buried?