THE OLD SETTLERS'
iE
The Weather Propitious, the Farmers Well Up With Their Work
for the Present, and they Felt Like Enjoying a Day of Recrea
tion, and Comingling With Those From Different Sections
of the County The Attendance Variously Estimated
at From Five to Eight Thousands in Attendance.
1 tie twenly-Iourl n annual ro-
union .f Hie ()li Sc its of Lass
count v closed a two days' session
jiL Union on Sal unlay last with u I
rccoi d-breaker of a crowd. There
were people there from every nook
mid corner of Cass county and
also many from Otoe . county.
With t he except ion of I lie ext reme
heal, both days were propitious
for the enjoyment of the annual
event, in which the people of
Union take ho much pleasure! in
arranging to accommodate the
large number of old pioneers and
ot hers who may al l end.
The program for the first day
was carried out lo the letter and
consisted of addresses by C. A.
Rawls and Prof. N. C. Abbott of
this city, and recitations by Mis
ses Davis and Perry. The speech
of Mr. Raw Is was rather lengthy,
but nevertheless was listened lo
with great interest. Prof. Abbott's
address was on a dillVrenl line lo
that of Mr. Rawls and was very
much appreciated by those who
heard it. The crowd on Friday
was not large, but very respecta
ble as to numbers.
Saturday dawned beautiful and
bright, which betokened in ad
vance a large crowd of people, and
they were there in ureal numbers.
The Burlington lloule band was
on hand to enthuse the people
with choice selections, which I hey
usually peal forlh on such oc
casions. Al 2 o'clock an immense
crowd had assembled around the
speaker's stand, and Misses Davis
ami Perry recited again and re
ceived (he plaudits of the people.
Mss Perry declaimed like one
who made a regular business of
Ihe elocutionary art, and her
voice and manner are perfect in
every respect.
' The speakers on this 'day were
District Judge II. D. Travis and
linn. John H. Morehead, demo
cratic candidate for governor.
Judge Travis spoke'flrsl, and his
speech was of that character that
pleased his many friends, who al
ways love to her him. He spoke
of Ihe early set I lenient of the
county and the extent to which it
had grown from infancy. He nlso
compared Ihe condition of tho
country today as with that when
there with no trusts and com
bines to worry (he people about
the high cost of living. Judge
Travis is very popular in Cass
ind (Mot counties, and they all
like to her him.
' lion. John II. Murcliead does
not profess to lie an orator, but
he was listened to with Ihe
closest attention. He talked some
on the situation in Nebraska, and
(old the auditors the kind of busi
ness administration to expect if
he was elected goernor. Mr
Morehead's appearance appeals to
the people, and what is dellcient
in his oratory he makes up in
good, sound business judgment.
He was listened lo with intense
interest, and whHi he closed he
was congratulated by hundreds of
democrats and republicans upon
his excellent address just Ihe
kind the fanners wauled to listen
lo. After descending Ihe plat
form Mr. Morehead was met by
hundreds of his audience, who
congratulated him upon Ihe very
sound, sensible address he de
livered, ami many republicans
were outspoken in declaring they
would support him. The next
governor was greally pleased with
tfie very cordial reception he re
ceived and he feels deeply indebt
ed lo Senator Banning for Ihe
great interest that gentleman look
in entertaining him and also in
introducing him lo Ihe many
voters from 01 oe and Cass coun
ties.
The Old Selllers' reunion for
1912 is now an event of Ihe past,
and proved a great success. For
many years these annual gather
ings have been a source of pleas
ure for tho old settlers, as well as
for the younger settlers. Below
the Journal gives a condensed re
port of previous celebrations from
tho start, wliicn reports wero
compiled by Charles L. Graves of
tho Union Ledger, which, no doubt
will be read with considerable in
terest:
Aug. 22, 1889 Tho first re
union in Lynn's grove, Hon. John
I Buck, master of ceremonies
Prayer by Rev. M. C. Harris of
REUNION ED 1912
FOR SEVERAL
nm-or, Mn
Hon. (). P. Mason
to be the orator,
ol l.mculii a
but failed to c
Speeches were
made by il-
(ieorge It. Murray,
S. .M. Kirkpalrick, I.awsou Shel-!
don, o. Teft, U. H. Windham,
Myron Clark, Mrs. Muck, Mrs. A.
M. Hose and Mrs. Cowles. A line
cane was presented to David
SI nai l as the oldest settler, be
haing located here in 1852. At
tendance was estimated at 1,000.
Aug. 22, 18'JO E. W. Marnum
presided, music furnished by Ne
braska City band. Welcome ad
dress by C. E. Wiley, and the
principal orators were W. J.
Bryan and W. II. Dech. Short
speeches by S. M. Kirkpalrick, N.
M. Allen and L. G. Todd. German
song by Jacob Gruber and wife,
Mrs. Peter Gruber, Henry Iloyer
and Nieholas Young. Atendance,
2,ooi).
Aug. 22, 1 Hi) I K. W. Marnum
presided, music by Marriager's
band of Nebraska City, welcome
address' by N. M. Allen. The
principal orators were S. M. Chap
man of Plaltsmoulh, T. S. Allen
of Lincoln and Dr. F. A. Simmons
of SI. Joseph. In the ball game
Union defeated Wabash by score
of 11 lo 11. Al tendance 2,500.
Aug. 22, 1HD2 Itain caused
postponement to Sept. 1, and on
that dale it was a great success,
the only time it was ever post
poned. Win. Sloller presided, and
Geo. S. Smith of Omaha was ora
tor of Ihe day, other speakers be
ing Hev. W. O. II. Perry, Matt
Gering and Hev. Fobleti. Tom
Patterson of Plallsmouth won the
bicycle race and Hi Adams won in
the shooting match. Attendance
3,000. ,
Aug! 22 and 23, 1893 Geo. N.
Laltue was president, and the
Union and Murray hands made Ihe
music. Major Pearman and
Thomas Majors were billed as the
principal speakers, but failed lo
appear. Addresses were made by
J. II. Haldeman of Meeping Wa
ter and It. B. Windham, H. D.
Travis and A. N. Sullivan. At
tendance 4,000.
Aug. 8 and 9, 1894 I). W.
Foster presided and music was
furnished by Ihe Wyoming band.
Judge M. L. Hayward of Nebraska
City, Judge Strode and Prof. Tay
lor were' Ihe principal speakers,
others being Hev. O. D. Allen of
Barry, Mo., Barney Johnson of
Howe, S. M. Chapman, D. O.
Dwyer, A. N. Sullivan. II. D.
Travis, C. S. Polk, Lawson Shel
don. L. Jean and L. G. Todd. At
tendance 5,000.
Aug. 15 and 1(5, 1895 John F.
Buck presided and J. C. Frank
gave the address of welcome,
music by Union band. A. 11. Talbot
of Lincoln and Jesse L. Moot of
Plaltsmoulh were the principal
speakers and short addresses were
made by II. J. Daird of Malvern,
Judge Sullivan, H. D. Travis. Geo.
Spurlock and D. 0. Dwyer. Solos
by Mrs. Keithley and Mrs. Basse,
and recitations by Miss Maud
Nichols. F.dwin Shoemaker report
ed in shorl-hand Ihe speech of Mr.
Talbot. Attendance (5,000 to 8,000.
Aug. 13 and ti, 189(5 The two
il;i s were rainy, but Ihe attend
ance was not les Ishan 1,000 and it
was a very pleasant celebration.
The Wyoming band made the
music. D. W. Foster presided and
C. W. Seymour made Ihe principal
address, and short talks were
made by several old settlers.
Aug. 11 and 12, 1897 IX W.
Foster presided. Hev. Folden made
the welcome address and response
lo same was made by K. M. Pollard
of Nehawka, and Prof. Jones of
Nebraska City was the main
speaker. Mrs. L. Ball of Nehawka
recited an original poem that was
ordered printed in The Ledger on
account of (he merit of Mrs. Hall's
"poem of welcome." Attendance
8,000.
Aug. 20 and 27, 1898 J. .
Frank presided and Ihe Union
band made Ihe music. The orat
ors were G. M. Hitchcock of
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Berge of Lincoln, Mall Gering of
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riausuioiii it, j. . isejmour huh
John Dixon of Nebraska City.
While delivering bis address Mr.
Hitchcock was handed a telegram
notifying him that ho bad been
nomianted for congress. At
tendance 6,000.
Aug. 18 and if, 1899 J. C.
! Frank presided and the principal
orators were H. M. Bushnell uf
Lincoln and Geo. A. Mauney of
Omaha. Other speakers were W.
C. Sloan and C. W. Seymour of Ne
braska City, J. D. Graves of Hills.
dale, la., C . F. Tell't and II. D.
Travis. Sexton's balloon ascen
sion was pronounced as very
"biniiiny." Attendance (5,000.
Sept. 7 and 8, 1900 G. A. Ro?e
I was president and the band was
from Thurman, Iowa. The prin
cipal speakers were C. 1". Heais
of Fulls City and (1. W. Merge of
Lincoln. Others on the ground
were "drafted' for short ad
dresses, among I hem being Con
gressman Murkett of Lincoln, J. II.
Dundas of Auburn, Patrick
Roddy. J. L. Root, Mrs. Muck and
Mrs. Chal fant. Score in the ball
game was, Union 42, Eagle 7. At
lem lance 5,000. One thing that
marred the pleasures was the
slid. leu illness of Mrs. II. C. Mc
Maken of Plaltsmoulh, who suf
fered from sunstroke, and after
being taken home she died three
days later. Miss Kate Willis of
Weeping Water had a limb broken
above the ankle by being thrown
from a buggy in a runaway.
Aug. 30 and 31, 1901 W. M.
Davis presided and the Union band
furnished music. Hev. Cook made
the welcome address, and the
principal orators were John
Yeiser of Omaha and Samuel Gar
vin f Nebraska City. Other speak
ers were Allen J. Meeson, Rev.
Folden, Judge Sullivan, Orlando
TefTt and L. G. Todd. The score
in the ball games were: Union, 8;
Peru, 7; Union, 17, Barlleti, 7.
Attendance (5,000. On Friday
morning while the Buck family
were driving to the celebration the
team ran away and Hon. John F.
Buck was thrown out and so badly
injured I hat death resulted the
following Sunday.
Aug. 15 and Hi, 1902 W. M.
Davis presided and music was fur
nished by the Union band. L. P.
Ludden of Lincoln and J. H.
Mickey of Osceola were the prin
cipal orators, and short speeches
were made by A. L. Tiniblin, J. L.
Root, C.- A. Rawls, Orlando Tell'l
and others. Miss Pearl Harmon
of Avoca gave some splendid
recitations. Union defeated
Louisville in a ball game 5 to 4;
also won from a 'combination'
team by a score of 2(5 to 5. At
tendance estimated at from 8,000
to 10,000.
Aug. 7 and 8, 1903 W. B.
Davis was president and" the
Union band was the music factory
The main addresses were made
by Rev. Garvin of Nebraska City,
J. C. Frank of Madison, Mo., and
Rev. J. W. Mougey of Malta, Ohio.
Mrs. Mellenger of Bethany and
Miss Ruth Mougey of Ohio gave
some good recitations. Platts
mouth defeated Union in the ball
game, 5 to 2. Attendance 0,000.
Aug. 19 and 20, 190 i J. T. Rey
nolds was president, and the ex
ecutive committee was L. R. Up
ton, F. II. McCarthy and J. C. Dye.
Geo. A. Adams of Lincoln deliver
ed the principal oration, and W. F.
Gurley of Omaha was unable to
llill his appointment. Short
speeches were made by D. A. Yout
zey, E. R. Todd. J. K. Brown, L. G.
Todd, A. L. Folden, Allen J. Bei
son and Attorneys Tidd and
Rawls. In the ball games Union
defeated Plallsmoulh, 5 to 4, and
Unadilla
10 to 1.
defeated Nebraska City
Attendance 6,000 to 8,-
000.
Aug. 18 and 19, 1905 D. W.
Foster presided and the Union
band made the music. The ex
ecutive committer was L. R. Up
ton, D. Lynn, W. McNamee, Dr.
Thomas nnd Myron Lynde. T. J.
O'Day made the welcome address,
and Ihe speakers were Senator
Burkelt nnd Geo. L. Sheldon. One
feature of the program was the
discussion of "Our Jury System"
by Lawyers II. D. Travis and C. A.
Rawls. In Ihe ball games Ne
hawka won from Avoca, 7 to 3, and
Union won from Nehawka, 12 to 3.
Attendance 9,000.
Aug. 2 4 and 25, 1900 J. T. Rey
nolds was president, Ray Frans, D.
Lynn, G. N. LaRue, Dr. Thomas
and John Banning, executive
committee. The principal orators
were L. W. Billingsley, Geo. L.
Sheldon and William Hayward,
nnd others made short speeches.
Nebraska City ball team beat
Union, 16 to 5, and Omaha beat
Union, 11 to 1. Attendance
7,000.
Aug. 23 and 2 1, 1907 J. T. Rey
nolds was president, Hay Frans, I
R. Upton, executive committee.
Gov. Geo. L. Sheldon and Con
gressman E. M. Pollard were the
principal orators, and addresses
Wore also made
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by Prof. J. W.
Travis and J. L
Root. The ball game resulted
Union 25 and Dunbar 11. Attend
ance 8,000.
Aug. 14 and 15, 1908 J. T. Rey
nolds was president and the ex
ecutive committee was L. R. Up
ton, T. G. Barnum, W. F. Tracy,
W. B. Banning and W, A. Frans
The principal addresses were de
livered by John A. Maguire and
Gov. Sheldon of Lincoln and
County Attorney D. W. Livingston
of Nebraska City. Other speakers
were Y C. Ramsey and Prof.
Gamble of Plattsmouth, J. C.
Frank of Madison, Mo., and splen
did recitations were given by
Benny Windham of Plattsmouth,
Will Wolfe won the honors and
prizes in the shooting tourna
ment. Attendance 7,000.
Aug. 0 and 7, 1909 J. D. Bram
ble!, president, executive com-
ittee, L. It. UpUm, W. M. Ban
ning and 1. W. Swan. Judge
Marnes of Lincoln and ex-Gov.
Sheldon were the speakers, also
hurt talks were made by volun
teers from among Ihe old set Hers.
The ball games resulted: Union
3, Martlett 2; Weeping Water 5,
Union 2. Prof. Chenev won the
foot race against Chas, Frvin of
Omaha and Frank Banner of
Avoca. Attendance estimated at
7,000.
Aug. 18 and 19, 1910 Dr. R. L.
Newell presided, the executive
committee being L. It. Upton,
John B. Roddy, C. L. Graves and
Alva E. Stites. Speakers were
Hon. A. L. Bixby of Lincoln, Hon.
James C. Dahlinan of Omaha,
Judge II. D. Travis, County At
torney C. II. Taylor, B. Wolph, E.
II. Wescott and G. S. Upton.
Recitations-were given by Miss
Marie Douglass and Bennie Wind
ham of Plallsmouth. and the
Plattsmouth M. W. A. band made
the music. Ball games Avoca,
5 Union 4; Peru 5, Nebraska City
5, 12 innings tie; Union 5, Preci
val 3; Peru 5, Plattsmouth 4. At
tendance second day, estimated at
7,000.
Aug. 11 and 12, 1911 J. T.
Reynolds, president; J. D. Bram
ble!, J. D. Cross, J. B. Roddy and
Ray Fraus, executive committee.
The Klmwood band furnished
music, and the speakers were Rev.
Orr of Thurman, Iowa; Prof.
Pugsley of Lincoln, Prof. Abbott
r Plattsmouth, Hon. K. M. Pol
lard of Nehawka and Rev. F. M.
Sisson of Nebraska City. The De
Sola Male Quartet was on (he pro
gram. The ball games resulted:
Union 10, Plaltsmoufh 7; Avoca
10, Union 5. Attendance estimated
at 5,000.
This brings the history of the
reunion down to Ihe present dale,
with James T. Reynolds, presi
dent; Creed Harris, vice president,
and D. Ray Fraus, secretary, the
latter succeeding Charles L.
Graves, who served as secretary
for twenty-five years, or from tftw
beginning.
Local News
F. E. Pierson and wife of Sioux
City are rejoicing over the arrival
of a baby girl, which the stork left
al their home last week.
Mrs. W. A. Wells, who has been,
a guest of Mrs. E. A. Wurl for a
lime, departed Saturday afternoon
for her home at Dumfries, Iowa.
N. J. Murrey and wife were
Omaha passengers Saturday aft
ernoon, going to look after busi-
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A. F. Brown and wife and chil
dren visited the metropolis Satur
day afternoon," where Mr. Brown
looked after business mailers.
Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Sellemire of
Omaha ami Mrs. Burnett molored
lo Plait snioulh yesterday and
were guests of Miss Louise Gor-
der at the Plallsmouth hotel for
dinner.
Mrs. W. F. A. Smith of Seward,
who has visited her daughter.
Mrs. Lea Skinner and Baby Skin
ner, for a few days, left for her
home this morning, accompanied
by her daughter and grandson,
who will be her guests for a time.
Mrs. Hiatt of Sidney, Iowa, who
lias been a guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Frank Gobelman, of Platts
mouth, and her father and
mother, Mr. and Mrs. L S. White,
of Murray, returned lo her home
Ibis afternoon.
Mrs. William Krisky of Omaha
came down Saturday morning and
brought her children to stay with
her mother, Mrs. Woosler, while
she and Mr. Krisky take a trip to
Portland, Oregon, and other coast
cities. Mrs. Charles Janda ac
companied Mrs. Krisky to Omaha
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Karstens and babe of Wall
Lake, Iowa, who have been guests
at the homo of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. H. Tarns, called hero
on account of tho serious illness
of her mother, departed for her
home this afternoon. Her sister,
Mrs. Rezner, accompanied her as
far as Omaha.
Results
Our Harvest Sale which closed Saturday night
was the most successful merchandising event in
our history. We never had so many customers,
new and old, in our store in a given time as during
this sale, and the fact that in every case they found
the goods and prices just as advertised leaves us
with a clean record and a clear conscience. ''There
are a few straggling items remaining from the sale
that we will close out at the sale price for cash only.
We are now ready to show you the new Fall
arrivals in fine suits, hats and furnishings. Come
in.
C. E.
Wescott's Sons
Always the Home of Satisfaction
G. W. Hoffman and wife visiled
the metropolis Saturday after
noon. C. R. Frans visited his family
over Sunday, returning to Oma
ha on the fast mail yesterday.
Mrs. L. E. Yroman and daugh
ter, Donicc, went to Bellevue Sat
urday afternoon lo spend Sunday.
W. G." Meisinger and wife and
Louie Meisinger and wife return
ed from Omaha yesterday after
noon. Mrs. Gibson was a passenger lo
Omaha Saturday afternoon, where
she visited friends for a short
time.
J. B. Higley and wife were pas
sengers to Omaha on No. 23 Sat
urday afternoon to visit relatives
over Sunday.
Ferdinand Hennings and family
were in the county seat Saturday
afternoon looking after the trad
ing for the week.
Misses Grace Hames and Miss
Margaret Thomas departed for
ftlenwood Sunday afternoon,
where they will visit friends for a
week.
John M. Meisinger and his sister-in-law,
Miss Machene, return
ed from St. Joseph's hospital last
evening, where they had visited
Mrs. Meisinger for the day.
IL R. Neitzel and Mrs. F. R.
Gulhmann left on the fast mail
yesterday for Murdock, where
they will visit Mrs. Guthmann's
son, Henry, the Murdock banker,
for a time.
M. Freeman and wife, who have
been visiting friends at Union
during the Old Settlers' picnic,.
returned to their homes at Clar-
inda this morning, changing cars
at Plaltsmoulh.
Fred Clugy went to St. Joseph's
hospital nt Omaha yesterday to
visit his daughter, who is re
covering from- the elTects of a
siege of nppendicil is, for which
she underwent an operation
several days ago.
-Last Week!-
This is the last Week Of OUr Semi
annual clearance sale. No Summer goods reserved. All
must go that is why we make such low prices.
50c Wash Silk and Marquesettees, plain and fancy,
now 25c
35 and 40c Silk Novelties and Mixtures, now 17c
25c Tissues and Flaxons, now 12jc
15 Lawns, Batistes and Foulards ! 7c
c
3 New Fall GoodsSC
See the first showing of new Fall goods coming in every
daynow.
Corner. Sixth and Main
Count!
John Beck and wife drove in
from heir home Saturday after
noon and attended tcx the week
end shopping.
J. S. llitchman of Weeping Wa
ter visited Plaltsmoulh friends
I over Sunday and registered at the
Riley.
Miss Marie Kaufman, who has
been visiting friends at Cedar
Creek for a few days, returned
Ibis morning.
Margaret Maybee and Mrs. J.
W. Collins departed for Bellevue
Saturday afternoon lo visit with
friends over Sunday.
Mrs. E. M.-Godwin, who has
been visiting her daughter at
Kenesaw for a time, returned last
Friday evening on No. 2.
S. D. Gibson and wife and fam
i'Vr, who have been guest of V J
nartee and familv for a few rtav
departed for their home at Mis-
sor Valley, Iowa, yesterday.
They were accompanied by Mrs.
W, O. Iturbee, who will visit them
for a eoople of weeks.
Charles Patterson of Arapahoe
arrived Saturday morning to visit
his brothers, Rea and T. IL, over
Sunday and attend the bankers'
convention in Omaha today and
tomorrow. He and his brother,
Rem,. lifft for Omaha this morning.
J.. A. Epenenter of Seattle has
been; a guest of T. M. Patterson
audi family for a short time and
vva a passenger to Omaha on the
inorning train today. He has just
returiwuf from a six months' stay
oin th Pacific coast and is satis
lied1 that Nebraska is enough of a
garden spot for him. His wife
and,1 daughter, he says, feel the
suim w ay.
Jvha Shafer and wife and Henry
Falter and wife arrived from
Plairtview Saturday morning, and
Anton Shaefer and his mother ar
rived from Mtnco, Oklahoma Sat
urday afternoon, and on Sunday a
family reunion was bad al the
home of Philip Shafer, west of
Plattsmouth a few miles, of which
more will be said in these columns
later.
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St. yJAones