Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 July 1901 — Old Settlers’ Association. [ARTICLE]

Old Settlers’ Association.

The directors of the Old Settlers’ Association of Jasper County, met at the east court room on Saturday, and elected a new board of directors, one from each township in the county. Watt Prevo, for Gillam; Joel F. Spriggs, for Walker; H. E. Parkison, for Barkley; Frank Welsh, for Jordan; John Martindale, for Newton; W. H. Tyler, for Keener; I. D. Dunn, for Kankakee; A. Stimson, for Wheatfield; Louis S. Alter, for Carpenter; Richard Foulks, for Milroy and Stephen T. Comer, for Union township. Also Wm. M. Hoover, of Marion; Robert Parker, of Remington; B. F. Ferguson, of Rensselaer, and E. T. Bigge for the town of Wheatfield. Hon. S. P. Thompson was chosen president, 0. E. Mills, secretary and Lucius Strong, treasurer. An executive committee consisting of the permanent ofiicers and six additional members were chosen as follows: Shelby Grant, A. Leopold, 0. D. Nowels, R. B. Porter, W. R. Nowels and John hJger. It was agreed that the annual reunion should be held on Friday and Saturday, September 13th and 14th, 1901, at Van Rensselaer’s grove in Rensselaer. It was further agreed that no tekms should be driven into the grounds nor hitched to the trees or fences, and that no privileges should be granted to any person to sell wares, merchandise, drinks or refreshments on the grounds. A committee of three persons was selected to consult with the business men of the city as to the propriety of haying other additional amusements in connection with the re-union and to report to a meeting of officers to held at the east court room on Saturday, July 6,1901.

SiMON P. THOMPSON,

President.

C. E. MILLS,

Secretary.