Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 August 1910 — THOUSANDS ATTEND REUNION [ARTICLE]

THOUSANDS ATTEND REUNION

Jay and Randolph County Settlers Hold Successful Meeting. Portland, Ind., Aug. 5. —More than 20,000 people attended the annual meeting of the old settlers of Jay and Randolph counties here. Senator Bevereidge and John W. Kern were to have made addresses, but word was received from each of them that he would be unable to attend.

Congressman .1 M Adair was the shies speaker. Lobell Lawrence, 85 years old, was awarded the prize for being the oldest man present, while Mr. and Mrs. George Speed of Jay county were the oldest wedded couple. They were married sixty-five years. A military drill between the companies of Portland and Winchester and a baseball game between Portland and Huntington were special features of the day.