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BASSETT FAMILYtie.HELD AT FAIR GROUNDS SUNDAY —LARGE ATTENDANCE AND A DELIGHTFUL TIME FOR EVERYBODY.•Dr. B- W. Neely, wife rad boil Bassett, of Franklin, Ky. *•Mrs. Clarissa Anderson, Mr. .and Mrs. Harvey Anderson, son William Floyd and niece, Myrtle Anderson, of Tipton county.* *Mrs, S. T. Adcock, of Portersville,ABMo., and her daughter,. Mrs.,01ive Eu* nice Cross, of McLeansboro, III.The third annual reunion of theNyiuphus’Bassett family was held at*the Shelby county fair grounds Sunday. Nymphtis Bassett, the hardy, courageous and ambitious old Shelby county pioneer, has left descendants endowed with the same characteristics and worthy of the name. He conquered the primitive things of life and endured tbe hardships and privations of an early settler in Shelby county. He conquered them, too, and they did not break Ma spirit, for after success here in Indiana, he started as an old man, years past the allotted three score and ten, to drive to the wilds of Arkansas and again make a conquest 'of the wilderness—but death called him before he had reached his new fighting grounds. Such a will and such an ambition to conquer and win success is worth much to the families of his deBcendentfi. Those who emulate his splendid example will have much to be thankful for. We are here to say that the sire and grand sire has home worthy imitators In the Bassett family of today who are winning success under equally us difficult but different circumstances. Today men and families differ not so much in talent as in energy and It is energy coupled with ambition and ability that win success.The reunion Suede}* was a grand success. It was the third. It was largely attended. Two hundred and ten partook of the sumptuous diniter, which was one of those grand old Shelby county dinners, with all the good1 things that the county affords. Fried chicken, baked chicken and dumplings, roast beef. Jamb, veal loaf, pickles of all kinds, baked beans, slaws, salads, tomatoes, preserves, butter, flaky bread and rolls. Jellies, cakes, pies, etc.. etc.After the eplendid dinner the audience was called to order by Herbert Bassett, chairman of the committee on arrangements. He told all present how glad the committee and the members of the family were to see so many present After the speech of welcome. Mms. Mary Bassett Neely rendered a pleasing monologue. Mrs. Neely is -both an accomplished pianist and reader. The foltowlng programthen carried put;Address—Rev. tf. N. Spear.■Reading—Miss Frances Bassett,Reading—Miss Clyda Bassett.Miss Bassett gave two numbers with plana accompaniment by Mrs. Merle walker,■SoJo-rMerbert Bassett 14 Mr. Bassett sang a medley, giving parts of a number of songs as randftr* ed by the Old Church Choir. It Shbw-p*d ability as a singe*. MIbo Cathe* tine Israel played the accompaniment.Reading— Miss Ethel Bassett.Address—Lee Carlthers. 'Mr. Carlthera undertook to make fun of the committee for making a bum selection as a speaker—but his speech was eo good that it pleased every one and caused the people to think that the committee made a wise choice when It picked Lee. *Short and impromptu speches were then made by invitation of the chairman by Mrs. 9. T, Adcock, of Missouri; her. daughter, Mrs. Olive Cross, of McLeansboro, 111.; Mrs. Clarissa Anderson. of Tipton; James M. Bassett, Dr. W. Wl Tindall and W. S. Montgomery of this city, and John Hourer, of Noble township, president of the Reed Family Association, which meets the third1 Saturday in August on Flat-rock, two mike south of Waldron.The chairman then thanked all for their attendance and gave a cordial Invitation to all to return again next year.Notes of Bassett Reunion.Two hundred and ten ate dinner, end probably fifty or sixty more relatival and friends came1 in the afternoon.It was the largest reunion of tho three that have been held.The committee for next year Is Dr. W- W- Tindall and Andrew Bassett of Ihte city, and Charles Bassett, of Van Btiren township.The efficient committee this year was Herbert Bassett, Lon Bowman and Geopge Nave. They did thetr work well.Rev. H. N. 'Spear, of the Baptist church here, delivered the prayer of thanks for the bountiful dinner' and ether MwingB and also delivered the bendtetioo.The reunion closed by all singing God Be with You Till We Meet Again, with Mrs. H. N* Spoor at the piano.Present From a Distance*• , ■ • Melvin Hinds and family. New Ooa-Dr. Clancy Bassett. Thomtown.Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Bassett and Mrs. Lon Cochran, of Indianapolis. Deaths and Births.Since the last reunion the following deaths have occurred:George W. Hinds, of Morristown. 'Frank Adcock, and a son and a granddaughter of Mrs. Clarissa .Anderson.The births have been: Elizabeth 0. Walker, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Joo. F. Walker, of this city; Mary Ruth Peake, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Peake, near Winchester church; Mary Catharine Hinds, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Hinds, of Morristown; Mary Catherine, four weeks old, was the ydungest person present.William Lawrence Bowman, aged 16 months, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lon Bowman, of Van Buren township, Is mentioned this year since his name was omitted last year,Mrs. Catherine Bassett, aged 92, of Van Buren township, was the oldestperson present This was the first tim* Mrs. Adcock of Missouri, has ever seen any of her people, as she was taken to Missouri more than fifty years ago by her parents. lt;She and her daughter, Mts. Cross, took a number of pictures of the relatives so that they might show* the splendid looking people they had here upon their return home.WILL I DIAN —RE PARIndia the coi grossly llcn S at Re* the He day af was or n lntg f publica appeal drafted presen' membe turn t« cocunl ry for can pa This Ice of of the ive me eeotior cornplc Beveri of wal realize gnize reunitl the ell to rec the PMissouri, you know, is the show me ning tstate.Ill ACAINNOTWITHSTANDING . TAX RATE ANDTHE HIGHvelt h can ca mont public ‘ follow: To thin 1 led sucans i The:ENORMOUSorganl.and aAMOUNT OF TAXES PAID IN—! was cTHE DEMOCRATIC FINANCE.,!ThiM- ent cBOARD AGAIN OUT OF MONEY, j who n- !ent £Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 3.—Here is \ have some more encouraging news for the 1 forces tax payers of Indiana. The Demo-1 ress. cratfc state administration, as a re-1 The suit of continued period of reckless I monstduct textravagance in the conduct of the state's affairs, has given public no* counti tice of its intention to borrow $300.* j tion a 000 to meet the current expense of)—a castate government. The -Democratic administration has through creatingand b:ic stahundreds of needless offices and other a tra.operations, materially Increased thelevylnstate's expenses and it takes tax pay* i measuer’ money to meet these bills, consequently when funds, under the exist* ing high tax rate, do not oome In, fasi enough, the Democratic administration must borrow ffiotifcy Ih large SUihS.Tbe state board of finance, at h meeting Thursday in the Governor’s office, decided that it will -be necessary to borrow $300,000 to meet the current expenses of the benevolent institutions and fixed August 6th as the time for receiving bids from banks.Notices or the state's Intention to borrow money onoe more were sent to all banks, trust companies and brokers of Indianapolis and to several banks of Chicago and New York- It was only thirty days ago that the state paid $670 000, representing temporary loans from Indianapolis and Chicago banks.Most of the money borrowed August 6th will be used to met the July expenses of the state institution®.It Is predicted that the Democratic admlnisration will be forced to make other large loans during the coming months.According to Auditor O’Brien's statement the state is running behind about $225,000 a month. 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Shelbyville Shelby Republican
Shelbyville, Indiana, US
Thu, Aug 06, 1914
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