Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 August 1907 — REUNION Of THE USED [ARTICLE]

REUNION Of THE USED

Urge Gathering of Those Who Are Eighty Years Old and Upward. ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY MET Negress Who Claims 107 as Her Year* on This Earth—Auto Man _ . Bunkoed. Marion, Ind., Aug. 15. —The fifth annual meeting of the Grant County Octogenarian club, held at the Soldiers’ Home grounds, had the largest attendance of any of the meetings since'the organization was perfected. About 150 octogenarians of the county were present and several aged people from, adjoining counties attended. A crowd of about 1,500 people gath'ered before the speakers' stand In the grove In the afternoon to listen to the exercises. The weather was ideal and the soldiers exerted themselves to extend courtesy to the old people.

Ambulance Was On Hand. The ambulance was at their disposal to remove the feeble ones from the street car station to the grounds, Ice water was distributed and at the noon j hour a liberal supply of coffee from | the mess hall was supplied for | octogenarnians, whose families had j brought lunch baskets for the day. The exercises consisted of brief ad- ! dresses by Governor Steeie and Itepre- ! sentative George W. Rauch to the octoj genarians, and of music by the Sol- ! diers’ Home band, selections, vocal and I instrumental, by the club members and |of reminiscent talks. ,Negro Woman Was the Oldest. Mrs. Lucinda Mcßride, colored, of this city, claimed to be the oldest person stating her age as 107 years. Those who are skeptical about the age of this woman were convinced by talking with her that she was born near the beginning of the last century, for she recalls vividly many events of her early childhood.* Mrs. Mcßride is an ex-slave and so far aa she knows is the only woman In the county who was a slave. Sad Recollections of Slavery. The saddest recollection of her slavelife Is the whipping she received when she failed to pick the required number of pounds of cotton In a day. This was after she had become the jnother of seven children. l>r. Isaac Carey, of fids city, who was born Aug. 25. 1812, was the oldest man present. He is a member of the Friends denomination and believes his long life is the result of correct habits formed early in life. . Big Family Reunion. Greencastle, Ind., Aug. 15. The Wood family met in annual session at the farm of Harry Randel. five miles north of this city. There were about 250 persons-present, many of them being from distant states.

PLAYED IT ON THE AUTO MAN Farmer Who Want* a Ride Acta Constable and Gets It by Arresting the Chug-Wagon DriverX \ Elwood, Ind., Aug. 15. Oscar H. Hawkins, an enthusiastic auto owner of this city, drove his machine to Falrtnount, and ten miles from Mariou was halted by a farmer, whom he supposed to be a constable. The fellow ordered Hawkins to return to Marion wfth bijn. saying that the chauffeur was exceeding the speed limit. Hawkins turned his machine and, taking the tnan in, made a slow run to the Grant county capital. On arrival 'there the fellow told H&\ki Q s he was not a constable, bnt was going to Marion and. seeing no teams driving his way, decided to adopt a ruse to get a ride, and Oscar was the first victim that appeared. What the auto owner said Is not recorded, but he made It mighty'inpieasant for those he met on the way back to Fairmount.

Pythian Knights on Parade. Indianapolis, Aug. 15. Knights of Pythias of the domain of Indiana attending the dedication of the new K. of P. building, displaced their strength in the streets of Indianapolis in a parade of great length. Thousands of the Uniform Rank and many more from the subordinate lodges were Id line and together they presented an imposing appearance for the multitude of Indianapolis citizens who crowded the curbs of downtown streets to watch them go marching by. < % - Ground Hogs Make Trouble. Dublin, Ind., Aug. 15. Groundhogs are getting so numerous in the southern part of Wayne comity that they are undermining the grtive yards in various places, making great caverns under the graves. In many instances, the bones of those buried ate found on top of the ground. Means are being resorted to to stop the work $f the pests.. jd Biggest Load of Corn. Owensvllle, Ind., Aug. 15. The biggest load of com ever received by the local mills was hauled by William Roberts, of Wabash township. With two teams of mules and a wagon with four sets, of sideboard, Roberts hauled sixty-nine bushels and eight pounds of corn on the ear. The distance was seven miles. • }