Historical encyclopedia of Illinois, ed . was sung by the hundreds present and provedan incident of no little interest. These grandold ))eoi)le voiced with heartfelt sympathy thatthey had reason to Praise God from whomall Blessings How. After- prayer by ElderJ, C. Reynolds and the address of Mr. Neece,the exercises were interspersed with singingby the Nightingale Club, made up of old, welltrained singers—Messrs. Gash, Mapes, Grierand Wilson—who selected and, in an admir-able manner, rendered appropriate old songs,which were heartily appreciated by the largecongregation present. It was resolved
Historical encyclopedia of Illinois, ed . was sung by the hundreds present and provedan incident of no little interest. These grandold ))eoi)le voiced with heartfelt sympathy thatthey had reason to Praise God from whomall Blessings How. After- prayer by ElderJ, C. Reynolds and the address of Mr. Neece,the exercises were interspersed with singingby the Nightingale Club, made up of old, welltrained singers—Messrs. Gash, Mapes, Grierand Wilson—who selected and, in an admir-able manner, rendered appropriate old songs,which were heartily appreciated by the largecongregation present. It was resolved unanimously that the Pio-neer Club of McDonough should be instituted j: *i 36 »• *i w U I i I I I . I JJ j- > ^ 55 ^ 2 % K < 5 ? ?; < J «» < X » ^ 3 3- = _ r a ; c ? ; * a* X ~ — r* S — =•?• * » ® =^ sr I I : o ? 3 -i I ? ?;l I ^1 I I I I I Ij- jr r ? p r- r f- 3 3 X X a 0) I ? 3- ? = = :? 5 .= 2^ I : T ? I I 1 I ^ ?= jr 5- -- ^- w = = ^ § I S 3 5 ;? — ? » 3 ^ £. —? * • ?-, £. HISTORY OF Mcdonough county. 781 and. for the purpose of carrying out the forma-tion of such a club, which includes men andwomen. K. O. Cole, of Emmet Township, waselected President, and A. H. Stickle, of Ma-comb, Secretary. This concluded the exer-cises. AH present at once shook hands withMrs. Neece and the picnic feature was enteredinto with susto and i)lt>asure. The entire af-ternoon was taken up lu visiting and conversa-tion. Hefore the picnic, how-ever, the ijioneerspresent, numberins some 2t)i), proceeded to theamphitheater, and formed in two groups; thewomen forming one and the men the grouped, a large picture was taken of thenotable gathering. .Although all residents of McDonough Coun-ty are entitled to become members of the Pio-neer Club, it will be noted that, with one ex-ception, they have passed the three-scoreyears and ten. Following is the roll of honor: Alex-TiKier V. Krooking. aged 76. born IYbruary ?J5. 1S29. .at Princeton, Ky., cam
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