Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-17

preferences preludlces 10 the main pur-
pose, and if necessary let US stay here e
week to accomplish our benevolent object.
The third resolution was then adopted,
and the following committee announced:
Messrs. Parkman, Burroughs, Peck, Bittin-
ger, Walden and Haven.
On motion adjourned to evening.
Look at ]. R. Shepherds for May Queens
in every variety.
A REMARKABLE FAMILY GATHERISo.-A
gathering of the "Spencer family the
brothers and sisters of T. P. Spencer, Esq,
of this eity-toOk place on Saturday last,
May l2th, at the house of H. A. Stewart,
Esq, of Willoughby. The occasion which
called together a family SO widely scattered
and SO long separated was the twenty-ffth
anniversary of Mrs. Stewards wedding day.
Such an event has seldom, if ever, been SO
happily celebrated. The family circle was
complete, all the brothers and sisters now
living, nine in number, from the Oldest,
aged seventy-two, to the youngest, aged
forty-eight, being present. with many Of
their children. The united ages of these
nine brothers and sisters-fve ofthe former
and four of the latter-is five hundred
and seventeen years. Their ame
and residences we give, as follows: John A.
Spencer and Mrs. H. A. King, West Hart
ford, Conn; Mrs. George Burt and Horace
Spencer, Henry, Illinois Mrs. Allen Ben
nett, jackson, Mich: T. P. Spencer, Cleve-
land; James Spencer, Collinsville, Conn;
B~arzilia Spencer, West Springfield, Mass;
and Mrs, Henry A. Stewart, Willoughby;
descendants of the late John Spencer, of
Hartford, Conn. The happiness of such a
reunion can only be imagined by those who
have enjoyed similar ones.
Mrs. Stewart appeared attired in the cos
tune worn by her on her bridal morning, a
quarter of a century ago, which, as may be
supposed, presented a marked contrast to
that worn on similar occasions now a-days.
The following poem, written by Mrs. Mar
garette McNary Spencer, formerly Of this
city, now a resident of Collinsville, Conn,
was read and heartily responded to by sll
present:
We have come from our distant homes apart,
And we each are blessed with 4 joyful heart,
Not az Jacob aud EsaR went out to meet,
In fear and dread; 70. we know that sweet
And restful the congress Of those must be
Who lire learned heir prayers a, ons moiE.r's Ia
Tho the silver threads on our foreheads lie,
We will pass that fact for a moment by,
And return TO the days we used to meet
In the dear old home in Village street,
And gather around US there once more
The children that played about that door.
Lo our fathers form in the distance dim
Cleans out Of the past as we think Of him;
And in angel shape does the sister stand,
Who was first to cross to the spirit land
And the comedy matron, who went that way,
When re lorcd her more than our poais could say;
And the mother who was our crown of pride.
We will all sit down, by that old freside,
And tell of the joy that we feel this day,
How God has been near to us all the way
And then thank Him for her tireless care
For her life of faith, good works and prayer.
And now we are met, let our grateful praise
In a volume rise to the Ancient of Days,
Who has kept US all in this length Of time
From disease AID want, from disgrace and crime /;
But we would not pray, like the Pharises so,
For weknow all good doth from goodness flow.
But, o, IL a mortal We early knew,
Hath turned from the right the wrong to pursue,
lfa boy We counted as noble, and brave,
Hath been wrecked on his way to an early grave
Or a maiden whose love was wealth to win,
Hath been crushed in heart and betrayed in sin;
When We think Of cur happier lot, o Lord,
Should we not give thanks, with a sweet accord2
While the felon signs in vain to be frse,
We surely should lift up our song to Thse,
For the fact of being ourselves as we are,
Wkls for hoiieT lires ire are breathing a FTdyeT.
Yea, sing that We still, like the MUSES., are nine,
And can all go forth on the earth CT thine,
While Thousands that are more youthful than we,
Wen, brother, this side of the grave ns'sr see
While We to the end Of life may bear,
4 part ostLej0y dat iss tbs dag share.
We have met, we must part, LET us pledge anew,
The Beautiful Country to keep in view,
Where the loved ones are who have gone before,
And ge hope to rest, when our work is DER,
To live, while we live, so that earth may bear,
Some trace, when We leave, that We wrought good
there. NJ. McNARY SPENCER.
PROPELLER S. D. C~4LDwELL.-This FIRST
class propeller has been thoroughly and en-
tirely re-ftted during the winter, and left
last evening on her first trip up the lakes.
She was built SOME four years ago, and has
stood "a No. l star" among our lake boats.
For strength, capacity, elegance and speed,
she is altogether equal with the best. The
work has been done under the charge of
her owner, Captain Dwight Scott, and is in
every respect complete and thorough. Her
cabin furniture is all new, including car
pets, chairs, bedding, linen, and everything
else In all matters of finishing and fur
nishing, the Caldwell is literally a new
boat.
Her officers are old and efficient seamen,
as follows:
Captain-J. NJ. Lewis.
Mated. H. Bryant.
Clerk-George Scott.
Engineer-Adam Haig.
Assistant Engineer-EdwarI Foley.
Steward-James Horton.
Wepredict a brilliant season for this pro-
peller, which no boat will better deserve,
either on account of its construction and ap-
pointments or the courtesy of its officers.
The Caldwell is in the Cleveland, Detroit |
and Lake Superior Line, H. Garretson L
Co, Agents at Cleveland.
ACADEMY OF MusIc.-Mrs. Edgarton and
Mr.. Sam Ryan appeared last evening in the
fine Irish drama entitled the colleen
Bawn," and did equal justice to the play and
themselves as superb representatives of the
stage. Mr.. Nagle as Danny Man, Mr..
Murdoch as Kyrle DAILY, Mr.. John RIlsler
as Father Tom, and Mrs. Ellsler as Anne
Chute, are especially worthy of mention as
sustaining their several different characters
with admirable ability, which was well ap-
Preciated by the audience. The closing
scene in the second act in which Mr.. RYAN
as Miles Ma Coppaleen, discovers the
body of Ely o'Connor Mrs. Edgarton)
floating in the river, and rescues her from
a watery grave, was received with loud ap-
as a representation true to nature.
The evening closed with the ~side-split-
ting comedy of "The Fool of the Family"
Mrs. Edgarton in the character of Betty,
and Mr.. Ryan as ZebulOn; they aequitting
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