RELIC RECEPTION-Argus April 6, 1898 It wasnt exactly any old thing, but the older and the quainter the more it was admired. It was advertised as a relic reception to be given at the home of Mrs. J.C. Maxwell, by the W.C.T.U., (Womans Christian Temperance Union) last Thursday, From 3:00 to 8:00 p.m., but it was a perfect museum of antiquities and curiosities. We very much doubt if any citizens of Robinson had the remotest idea that such a collect could have been gathered together in our city, and surely the ladies of the W.C.T.U. did not when they advertised a table of relics to be presided over by a young lady mentioned, and a single article was mentioned, thought to be a drawing card in the relic line, but which paled almost into insignificance beside some other treasures of that order loaned for the occasion. And instead of a single table two rooms were given up to the curiosities, and the articles loaned by one person requires two tables. Many of our citizens who failed to call express regrets at the opportunity which they missed to see the grand collection, and if the exhibition had been continued over the next day it would have been largely patronized. Besides the exhibition there were refreshments of coffee, cake and sherbet, and the callers had a pleasant social time. We have not the space to enumerate all the articles on exhibition, but name the more important ones, and the parties who loaned them: Colonial money 1776, Atwood English Shuttle made by Daniel Boone in 1730, Dr. Barlow Brass Candlestick from Ireland, 120 years old, J.H. Ferrel Powder Horn carried at battle of Bunker Hill; Aztec Gold from Mexico supposed to be 1,000 years old, G.W. Harper Gold Watch 120 years old; testament carried by James Emmons, killed at he battle of Chattanooga Sept. 19, 1863 and stained with blood. (actually Battle of Chickamauga) Clyde Emmons Blue China mug, brought from Scotland in 1748, Mrs.D.A. Lewis English crown, 1760; piece of wood and spike from the first ship that carried the stars and stripes, Anna Smith Blue china plate, 100 years old, Mrs. Arnold China gravy bowl, 100 years old, Mrs. W.S. Apple Seal of Richard Talbot, 100 years old, Mrs. A. Parker, granddaughter Image of Christ, over 150 years old, from an old Mission church bin Mexico, Mrs. A.G. Meserve. China plate from Ireland over 150 years old, Mrs. D. K. Midkiff Dirk found on battlefield of Stone River, Mrs G.W. Jones Bottle 100years old, Mrs. J.C. Maxwell China mantle ornament, 100 years old, Mrs. J.H. McRoberts Piece of linen, 100 years old, flax of which raised, spun and woven by the grandmother of Grandma Smith Plume worn by Geo. Lemon in the Mexican war by the grandfather of Mrs. J.C. Eagleton Turnkey brought from England in 1760 and used to extract teeth (Clem Lewis is advised to procure one), Nina Haskett Woven bed spread, over 100 years old, Mrs Mary Morris Several copies of Sentinel of Freedom a newspaper published in 1712, Odell Heddon Rolling pin and China vase 100 years old, Mrs. Jas Emmons Book, Paradise Lost published in 1730, oldest book exhibited, Mrs. Dr. Barlow Book printed in Edinburg, Scotland, in 1776, Mrs. Lucinda Willis Photo of Mrs. Polly Carson, oldest sister of O.W. Gogin of Mt. Healthy, Ohio, aged 92, she being in possession of her second eyesight, and enjoys good heath and takes great interest in current events, Mrs. Cora Whittaker Apple scraper made of bone, brought from Dublin, Ireland in 1793 by Jane Burke Sparks , grandmother of of Mrs. Carrie Mikeworth Hand-made furniture, 70 years old, Mrs. W.B. Jackson Silver watch, 100 years old, owned by the late Tandy Morris, Mrs. L.H. Barlow Tortoise shell comb, Mrs. Sol Biggs Coverlid, the wool old which, was spun, dyed and woven by Mrs. Margaret Martin of Greencastle, Ind., over 70 years ago, Mrs. L.C. Martin Piece of Pigeon net brought from Connecticut in 1812, Mrs A. Heustis Dictionary 132 years old, brought from England by Dr. Hale, Mrs. S. T. Lindsay Old coins, Spanish quarter, dated 1749, U. S. cent 1829, C. L. Heustis Valentine, 60 years old, Mrs. Essie Carver A letter from Post Master General offering the mail route from Marshall, Ill. to Coles CH to David Coles, father of Mrs. Link, also the contract for carrying same, dated June 9, 1840, office sought the men in those days, Mrs. Link. Sampler worked by Nancy Barbee, mother of Mrs. A. H. Waldrop China cream pitcher, 175 years old, Mrs. May Stephens Several old papers of Hugh Gordon, grandfather of L.H. Barlow, among which was the original compliant of Hugh Gordon vs Saml Marshall, brother of Chief Justice Jno Marshall, dated 1782 Relics from different battlefields in shape of bullets and cartridge boxes, etc. also patents signed by J. Q. Adams and Andrew Jackson, Dr. Hitch Mrs. Parker had over 50 relics, among which were portraits of her parents in frames of 104 years old; spinning wheel 100 years old; a hammered silver tea pot made by Russian who designed the famous necklace which took the medal at Centennial exhibition; a cup and saucer from Brazil, and presented by the captain of the ship which brought it around The Horn to Mrs. J. B. Crowley; an old Russian cooking pot, brought about the time of the inauguration of Washington in 1739; beautiful carvings in ivory done by the natives of Seal Islands; Old china, queer gods; brass Russian Samovar, the ancient tea pot of the Russians; brass punch bowl; candle sticks; receipt for the bill of lumber of our old court house, tax receipts dating back to 1839; a book published by Chas Lee in 1793, etc.
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