Rensselaer Standard, Volume 1, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 September 1879 — Old Settlers’ Reunion. [ARTICLE]

Old Settlers’ Reunion.

The Old Settlers of Jasper and Newton counties held their annual reunion for 1879 in the court bouse at Rensselaer, Indiana, Saturday September 6 th. t The meeting was called to order at 2 o’clock P. Al., by Hon. George R. Brown, of Jasper county, the retiring president of the organization. Hon. Jared Benjamin, of Jasper county, was chosen permanent chairman of the meeting and president of the society for the ensuing year. Frank W. Babcock was elected

secretary. On taking the chair Mr. Benjamin defined the object of the meeting in a short appropriate speech. Regular exercises were then opened with prayer by Rev. Hope B. Miller. The opening address was read by Marion L. Spitler, Esq. The addresß sparkled with bappy allusions to early time scenes, and was full of practical suggestions for the present and future. Then followed offhand speeches in response to callß by the chair from Judge Hammond, John Querry, “Uncle Gas” Bingham, Thomas Robinson and Samuel L. Sparling of Jasper county, and Messrs. Thomas Barker and Thomas Buswell ot Newton county. A general • good leeling prevailed throughout the meeting, and after the speeches there was a hearty vote in favor of continuing the organization and far holding the next annual meeting on the first Saturday in next September at such place as the executive committee shall select. Qn motion the president was authorized to appoint an executive committee of five, to have charge of the business of the society, to make arrangements tor its next reunion, etc-; also to appoint an advisory committee of twelve; these committees to be appointed at the convenience of the president and to be announced [through the newspapers of the two Counties. The executive committee as appointed by the president consists of Thomas li. Barker and John McCarthy of Newton county, William K. Parkison, Charles M. Watson, Frank W. Babcock of Jasper county.

The advisory committee consists of Simon Alter, Samuel L. Sparliug, A. W. Bingham, Thomas Robinson, Marion L. Spitler, Alex. Rowen, John Querry, ot Jasper county, Zachariah Spitler, Thomas Buswell, Ransom Elijah, Henry Sk Harris, Newton county. The Rensselaer, lventland, Remington and Goodland newspapers were respectfully asked to publish these proceedings. Jared Benjamin, President. Frank W. Babcock, Secretary.