G. Wilse Tilton Scrapbook, page 10, newspaper clipping by Hannah Mariah from Danville Daily News, Danville, Illinois, dated 31 August 1887, page 2, columns 2-3.
Catlin Clack.
Miss Bertie Tilton spent last Sunday in Palmer.
Frank Keeney and C. H. Douglas are slightly sick.
Prof. Coleman of Danville, was here in company of Bro. Funk last Sunday.
E. P. Bogges who was injured in a runaway, is improving and will soon be on his feet again.
More than a million of black birds passed over Catlin last Sunday morning, going in a Northwestern direction.
Potomac may have the finest water in the county but Catlin can furnish the purest wind---Fair Sept. 12th.
Mrs. Clara Wolf, whose husband departed this life a few days ago, went with her Father Rev. D. C. Burket to his home in Grove City.
Rev. Mr. Bird of Paris occupied the pulpit at the Christian, and Rev. Mr. Funk of Danville, preached at the M. E. church on last Sabbath.
Our visitors are W. S. McClenathan of Wichita, Kas., L. Hirsh and B. Huffman of Lafayette, Miss Phoebe Elliot of Champaign, Mr. and Mrs. T. Dale of Danville and Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Tilton of Fairmount.
W. P. McCann resigned his position as railway agent at this place, accepting a better one on the I. B. & W. at Bloomington,
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Ill. His place here is supplied by C. F. Crawford of Roanoke, Ind., who has already drawn about him many friends.
The sixth annual reunion of the Hodges, Tiltons, and Tates is now a part of the history of the past. It occurred Aug. 28, at the park near the county infirmary and was attended by about two hundred people most of whom were in some way related to one or more of the families whose names are made prominent at this annual reunion. The forenoon was spent in handshaking, foot ball, Pussy wants a corner, and other intellectual recreation. Dinner was spread on a long table, and a general invitation given to all--in fact none were allowed to escape. When all had found their places, standing they sang with spirit "Praise God from whom all blessings flow," after which Rev. S. Hodges recounted the blessings of the past year in a few well chosen words of thanksgiving--then; well you know how it is yourselves, when you are hungry and have a good dinner before you. The afternoon was spent in speech making, reading letters from absent friends, &c., &c. Prof. Jacobs' infant band furnished an abundance of music and received therefor a rousing vote of thanks, also something a little more substantial. Geo. R. Tilton made the best speech of the occasion. Will Hodges exhibited some beech brush just such as grew in Ripley county, Ind., Jo Toph furnished a cooked whale. Many anecdotes of the olden time from the region round about Turkey, Caesar, and Laughery creeks were related by the speakers. Letters were received from relatives in Kansas, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Kentucky and contained many thrilling sentences of friendship and sweet anxiety. The names of four babies were added to the roll, but one death was reported, that of Grandma Tilton, which occurred June 20, 1887. The officers for next year are: S. Hodges, president, G. W. Tilton, vice, W. H. Wells, secretary and B. Hodges, W. H. Wells and J. Toph, executive committee. The next meeting will be held on the campus at Catlin seminary.
