The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-11-18
FAMILY MEETING.

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lowing account of a family reunion.
The surviving members Of the Tabor fami.
", late of Bradford, Vermont. met by preyi-
Gus appointment. at the residence otthcr cl-
der surviving brother, Thomas Tabor, ESD
of this town. on Monday the 9th inst
The States of New York. Wisconsin. Maine
Vermont and Michigan were all represented
in this rathcrlnr.
The children oft}is family originally num-
bered fourteen; and their last mcctin. was
held at the Homestead in Brad!ord VI. in
1922, at which time the parents and children
save one sister. were living.
The parents and six of the children have
since deceased reducing the iraternal band
to seven Just half its original number.
Twelve ncphcws and nicccs with their
wives, husbands and children were present to
grace the interesting wc!ing the
number of the assembly to some forty souls.
This family meeting. and that of 1922 will
constitute the green spots in LIES wcar>omc
journey to which the memory will often re-
cur with pleasing but chastcncd emotions
What scene ran be more beautiful, than an
assembled band Of brothers ard sisters who.
despite the cares of husincSs-thc schemes Of
worldly acquisition the aspirations of ambi-
tion-havc met once more to ming!c their fra
tcrnal svmpathcs. renew their vouthfnl af-
fections upon the cold Family Altar" to live
over again the innocent and endcarinC scenes
of their childhood?
And if there be truth in the hypothesis
which modcrn spirituai>m claims to have de-
monstrated- the spirits of departed friends
take cocnizancc Of those they have loved on
carth-with what complaccncv must the spir-
its Of Mother. Father. Sister, Brother, look
down from their sphere celestial, upon such a
meeting as this
The following poem written by Thomas Ia
Dor, though he claims for it no special rocti-
cal excellence. is certainly peculiarly appro-
pirate, and rcpletc with refined sentiment to
which every cord in the hearts of his brother.
and sisters could not fail to respond:
Brother, and sisters. here meet,
The rool oil number half complete,
But seven survive
And scvcn are zone to worlds on high,
Where none are -;cl and none can die;
Vet thc-c ar" Still alive.
And from tIrir ilcre above he SKY,
Look on u with approving eye,
~ We together stand
And smile 10 see our earthly bliss.
These tear OF JOY this f;rvcnt kiss.
This H. ar;v ,lakc of hand
Since last met in twentv-twO,
What sorrows have walled through
And six ofu- have died
When next We meet twill lie in heaven,
United with the other seven.
Where death can ne'cr divide.
lur parents. who in bv-eonc wears
Smiled on their children through their tears,
Now smile on IL from Heaven;
Rejoice to sceu- hand in hand.
happy. ble,;. 'ni'c! band
Their prcciou, living seven
New generations still appear.
And chillren'S children with II, here.
Have children on,heir ki.ee;
Our sire shall hlc~> and mother smile.
To see tic objects of their toll
Among the pure and free
our family. now incomplete.
Shall he perfected when we NEE.
lnrcalin- ofc,llc,> day.
Mother and Ire. daugII;crand son,
Shall hc united then in cnc-
Nol"ycl one i:sraway.
cheerful we mt. cheerful wen part.
AID pledge to each q liani and heart:
That we will lovreach other;
Nor ever caUsa ancr,llc.- oh
Iopain .he heart lin lie eve
OF sister or Of brother.