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Serath had Rimi-4 good MtfM Looking People— IntemtiBj Eisftises, Etc.THE WEATHER DELIGHTFUL.Onrnport of the exercises of the old settler# reunion was abruptly broken off «t the conclusion of Mr. Woodruffs uecro-logical reportThe next proceeding in the regular order of exercises wss the report of the sectary sad treasurerjB. F. Allen tor 1887 which wss s finished sad polished document snd showed the financial affairs of fic association toheina htalihy and sat iafactagy condition.The preukltat then announced that short talks by old settlers were now in order snd in a few graceful and fitly toosen words introduced Hon. P. A. Armstrong, of Morris, who, be mid, bad kindly con-, seated to ‘‘heave in” s few recollections of the early pioneer days And he succeeded in doing so, greatly to the enjoyment and edification of the appreciative andience that gave him their eloeeet attention. It was a most happy off-hand effort, and was replete with interesting reminiscences and anecdotes of the long ago.The next old veteran that was called upon to^“«alk” was our esteemed octogenarian fellow citizen, Major R J Boy Ian. What he had to say he read from manuscript for fear that if not thus held in cheek he might, like many old men, “spin long yams.” Before commencing his written talk he exhibited a murderous looking knife two-edged and dagger shaped, and blade and handle about fifteen indies long; and after flourishing it with the assumed ferocity of a wild and savage Indianjhe gave its history. It wa„ a present from the officials of the Potta waitamie Indian land treaty at Tippecanoe to the chief, Shaw-waw-nas see nearly 60 years ago, for his loyalty to the whites and refusal to listen to the entreaties of Black Hawk to take the war path andjmassacre the whites of northern Illinois. This relic was found in the chiefs cabin after his death, and was given to the major by a friend of the dead chief for sate keeping over 63 years ago Another interesting reminiscence he re lated to show how little the people for tv-five years ago realized the marvelous future of the great west and particularly our city of Chicago. This suggestive item was an extract taken from a speech of the lamented William E. Little delivered at a jollification meeting over the successful negotiations for an English loan of $1,-600,000 to complete onr canal, aud held in Joliet in 1844. Mr. Little said, “I say to yon fellow citizens that I make bold to ventnre the prediction that there are meD here to-day, within the soutd'of my voice should they live to the ordinary age op man, that they will live to see Chicago contain 20,000 inhabitants.” Thenuyor made a capital talk, and we regret that onr space will not permit its publication infnU-Hon. Amos Savage followed in a brief bat eloquent and touching address—one of the happiest and most impressive talks on this interesting occasion. The next old fashioned talker was the stalwart pioneer of Chanuahon, Dr. I. O. Knapp. His unvarnished narration of the events, that transpired over S3 yean ago, and the experience he had with toe Indian savages was greatly relished, especially by the older portion of the audience, who still retain recollections of those perilous days.Hon. R. E. Barber, in response to the perristent demand of toe president and lend calls from the audience, made one of the beet off hand talks of bis life, which wa* thoroughly appreciated by his listen-DeaconOtis Hardy was forced to take the stand, and tell his experience, which he did in a direct and most effective manner. The meat of bis talk was-don’t drink whisky and you will succeed in life and be happy—stop whisky drinking, and strikes will net be known, and the toiling miUtons will not know want.The hat apaaker was J. L. McNilT. of Joliet, whose talk was very interesting, sad was a fitting conclusion to the pithy sad impressive talks of the day.The rid officers and committees were re-elected fer the ensuing year, snd are as follows,President—Dr. J. F. Daggett.Ylre Preeidente-Cnrtia Morse, Homer, Ami Paxton, Lock put; The* J. Sprague, Dupage; Bobt. Clow, Wheatland; T. J. Lang, Plainfield; D. C. Searles, TV j. China. Smith, Channahoo; John Kelly. Wseiof; Selah Motey, Florence; Jabe* Harvey, Wilton; R. J. Boylan, Jackson; Clark Baker, Manhattan; H. H. Stasaen. Green Garden; Fred Wilke, Washington; A. P. Lilly, Crete, 0. L, Christian, 1W test; Levi Doty, Frankfort; Tboa. Doig, Hew Lenox.Executive commute -Alex. McIntosh, Gee Menroe, Clay Cameday, W. H. Zar-iey, Edmund Wixeex, Jolietgeemtaiy and Treasurer—B. F. Allan.Cheplaia-S. K Begg*It wee reerived that the anaeal meetings aTthe—eriatienhehrid every year on the let Wednesday of September.And theieopen one of the moat snocem-ful ant enjoyable reunions ever held in Will county adjourned—and after a gen oral handshaking and farewell greeting, the eid settlers |took their aaveral ways homeward, ell hoptag * spared to b-present at next year's amnion.
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The Joliet Daily Republic and Sun
Joliet, Illinois, US
Fri, Sep 09, 1887
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