Rensselaer Union, Volume 11, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 September 1879 — Old Settlers' Reunion. [ARTICLE]

Old Settlers' Reunion.

The Old Settlers of Jasper nnd Newton counties held their annual reunion for 1879 in the court house at Rensselaer, Indiana, Saturday, September 6th. The meeting was called to order at 2 o’clock P. M., by Hon. George H. Brown, of jasper connty, the retiring president of the organization. Hon. Jared Benjamin, of Jasper county, was chosen permanent chairman of the meeting and president of the society fol- the ensuing year. Frank W. Babcock was elected secretary. On taking the chai; 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 address sparkled with happy allusions to early time scenes, and was full of practical ’suggestions for the present and future. ' Then followed off-hand speeches in response to calls by the chair from Judge Hammond, John Querry, “Uncle Gus” Bingham, Thomas Robinson apd Samuel L. Sparling of Jasper county, and Messrs. Thomas Barker and Thomas Buswell ot Newton county. A general good feeling prevailed throughout the meeting, and after the speeches there was a hearty vote in favor of continuing the organization and for holding the nekt annual meeting on tbe first Saturday in next September at such place as the executive committdff shall select. On motion the president was authorized to appoint an executive committee of five, to have charge of the business of the society, to make arrangements for its next reunion, etc.; also to appoint an bdvisory committee of twelve; these committees to be appointed at the convenience of the nxcaident and to be announced through the newspapers of the two counties, ’ v ’ •. ; 'I > <

The executive committee as pointed by the president consist* of Thomas IL Barker and John Me Carthy of Newton county, William K. Parkiaon, Charles M. Watson, Frank W. Babcock of Jasjfer county. The advisory committee consists of Siroou Alter, Samuel L. Sparling, A. W. Bingham, Thomas Robinson, Marion L. Spitler, Alex. Ro wen, John Querry, ot Jasper county, Znchariah Spitler, Thomas Bus well, Ransom Elijah, Henry 8. Harris, Newton county. Thu Rensselaer, Kentland, Remington and Goodland newspapers were respectfully asked to publish iliese proceedings.

JARKD BENJAMIN,

President.

Frank W. Babcock, Secretary. Mr. Clifton, the sewing machine expert and mechanic, will remain in Rensselaer until after the fair. Parties wanting their machines repaired, cleaned or readjusted should drop a jxistal at the post office or leave their machines at E. L. Clark’s hardware store. A su|*erior elasa of needles, oil and repair on sale.