Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, October 09, 1931, Image 9

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Newspaper Page TextMEDFORD MAIL TRTBTJ5TE, MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1931. PXGE NINE AS PRESIDENT OF SO. ORLPIONEERS Alice Hanley Elected Vice President at 55th Reunion Eight Crossed Plains Before Railroads Built Emll Brltt of Jacksonville, one of Jackson county's best known pio neers, was elected president of the Southern Oregon association at the S5th reunion held by 200 pioneers In a little log cabin In the Ashland, can yon yesterday. The historic little town from which he comes was named meeting place of the 1932 reunion. Miss Alice Hanley of Med ford. to whom southern Oregon also owes preservation of many thrilling stories of the early days In the Rogue River valley, was chosen vice-president. The uiay was filled with reminis cences, punctuated with exclamations ' of "Don't you remember," as pioneers from all sections of tfte state were received by the southern Oregon so ciety. "It's been 50 years since I saw you, was the greeting of one, re membered as a leading belle of the balloon sleeve days. "I'm going to tell you something you never knew. I wss sixteen when I bad an awful ease on you, I wrote you five or six letters and tore them up. You quit school . soon after .that and I never saw you again until today." Eight Crossed Plains Eight "true" pioneers, who crossed the plains before the railroad pene trated the great western country, were present, and three of them are "Sarahs" Mrs. Sarah Howlett, 83, of Sagle Point; Mrs. Sarah Cantrall, 83, of Applegate, and Mrs. Sarah O'Brien 8?, also of Applegate. The other five making up the honored delegation were Judge William Colvlg, 87, of this city; Mrs. Maggie Buckley, 77, and Mrs. Harvey of Ashland, N. O. Hasklns and John Hockeramlth. Mrs. IL B. Vlning, 88, of Ashland, who crossed the plains In 'S3, was unable to be present, as was Mrs. Mary E. Dunn, 8S, of Portland, to whom a telegram was sent. A message and flowers were sent to Mrs. Vlning. John B. Griffin, 78, of this city was greeted as the oldest native son In the valley. O. 8. Butterfleld. 77, Is his closest competitor for the title. Guests From Afar Guests from a distance at the re union were B. J. Kaiser of Oakland, who started the Valley Record; Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Russell of Yreka, Ralph Vlning of Oakland and Mrs. Grace Fountain of Los Angeles. Memorials, honoring members of the pioneer association, who died during the last year were read by the secretary, Mrs. Nelson. Names famil iar to local people were: Mrs. Mary John, Evan R. Reames, Julia E. Beek man, Ralph F. Dean. Mrs. Matilda Robinson, Robert Anderson, George Mathes and Geatta Jane Morgan. Irving Vlning read a tribute to Mrs. Ann Hazeltlne Hill Russell and memorials were also read In honor of Mrs. John W. Mills, Sr. Mrs. Mary Walker Grubb, Sylvester Patterson, Fred B. Furry, William B. Million and H. Clay Meier. Bouquet To Oriffln A bouquet was presented by the Ashland Clvlo club to the oldest member of the society present, John B. Griffin. An argument -arose re garding the first meeting place of the society, when Judge Colvlg de clared the first gathering was held In Ashland with Capt. Lash Apple gate as spesker, and Mr, Griffin maintained that the society wss first organized at Jacksonville. Appreciation of the kindness of the Ashland Clvlo club was voiced In a vote of the society. The Ash land chamber of commeroe, the superintendent of the park and Mr. Hosier of the Llthla city were also thanked for the beautiful flowers used u decorations for the all day meeting. With the singing of the "Pioneer Song," written for the reunion of Sept. 15. 1883 by Mrs. J. M. McCully, the 1931 gathering was closed. Aged Circuit Rider Prefers Air Ride LAKE WALES, Fla. (AP) At 84 Dr. A. J. Holt, olrcult rider, saya he Is too old to travel by train. But by strplsne he likes the idea. 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