The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-01
THE TUTHlLL FAMILY GATHERING.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of THE HERALD.

CreRt Gathering OF the Tuthill Family ~
New suffolk, l.. l.-Speeches md Singing.
New SUFFOLK, L. L, August Is. 1861.
The long anticipated gathering tho descendants OF
John ruthil took place onsWsdnesday, 81 New sufok.
1. l. For several weeks past the most extensive pre-
paaons have been in progress for the jubilee as the
ruthi family Ia prof. &c, and Is now scattered all
the States The meeting was held In grove con-
tguous 10 the village and carry hour vehicles Of
every description brought large numbers to the place.
The steamboat River Queen made excursion trip
calling ct q number of villages which dot the Peoonc
bay, ana at each place hundreds OF mon and women
embarked TO join tho festivities Of the day.
tent erected in the grove, in which the party
at down dinner In the afternoon speakers stand
placed the centre OF the woods Tor the accommo
da,ion OF the speakers aud vocaiistA
The intellectual part OF the programme was CON-
nenced by Mr. Ira ruth OF Natttuck, who called tho
a-semblags TO order. and nominated j. H. Tutbill Of
Rlverhead. the President, which was unanimously
ratified.
The following gentlemen were appointed Vice Pres!-
cens:---D. a. Tuthi, Emirs; Ira TuIhill hattltuek
n. II. Tuthn, Monrovia; Chax b. Moore, New York,
and David Terry, ORIENT
secrsisres--Ira H. Toitls, New York. and Stewart T.
Terry, southold.
Rev. Mr. Whitaker, OF Southold, tho present pastor
Of church erected by the Pilgrim band offered
an appropriate prayer
Judge Tuthhl OF Upton, Iowa was selected a tho
orator. aud proceeded 10 deliver Interesting historical
address, In which ne traced the geneaogy OF the de-
scendans OF John Tuhll FOR several generations His
orson Was listened 70 with great interest by The
Il bisae.
Two Of ancient hymn were sang, 'llnedr
bysYev Ir. whitaker IN custom now obsoote), shch
M congregation united 10 singing
WIN. IL Moore OF New York, was introduced. and In
brief speech ars upcn .1s INT % Of
hal been furnished with list OF egecn families Of the
ruthiis, whose average age was eghty-sevco years
They could amos, hear the voices OF those early set,
OF tvo hundred years appealing 70 them to be
aud faithfui they we're. The Rev John Youngs
Josp ra,S .ss,,d .ss forsy,So years Old wien the
town settled He was ony one year older than Oliver
Cromwell and he lived thirteen years after Cromwell
died. The Partans landed at Plymouth Rock only
twenty years before the settlement OF Southold, and
william Penn born tll tour years after it was
they were familiar with The productions of Milton
and Buuyan; for the Paradise LoE was not published
soeho,a sus srps.s VA. osIy s"s,vs y.s old - sSs
time ThcsS early settIsu had one book--ths Bible,
which they read and chose prsceps were their guide
rush,i Of Michigan Levers were also RED ron Rev.
nr Joseph ru,h Durye President Joseph r. ruttls Of
uS wo oS.a e. S,aSss" %
w. Vermont ser the Ora The President exhibited
~. OH Of John rusaM dated i1ol, and deed signed By
the gentleman In 1Tt3 also p cs Of wood taken
from the house which John ruth, tho Pilgrim erected
In part OF Orient rnese relics FOUND BY
ina hymn composed for the occasion, entitled "rhs
Pilgrim Plating" Stcr which Rev. Mr. whitaker spoke
10 eloquent terms OF the motives which actuated the
ssrly eecrs OF eastern Long Island In cmgrasiug
America They came 70 enjoy freedom and religion;
and the sposksr urged the dsscsndan " thai nobs
stcck to emulate their virtues
Ira IA. ruih o; New York, spoke In the strain
| Miss Hatchings OF New York, sang with expression
Tho Pilgrim rahcrs which dsservedly applsuded
Row Dr. v'ssel, N Philadelphia who married into
ths Tathlii family. INSIDE humorous and eloquent
speech In which he e1logixcd the virtues the Pilgrims
who he said we're held 81 considerable Discount By some
pcopie.
MIRA Vail, Of Or'est, ssng 'sCoiumhiss Gall"
judge Hedges made few appropriate rsusrts which
closed the intellectual part Of tho cesbralcn The do
ssndsns OF John Tuth requested to iesvs theft
autographs with the Comnitt.e
Tne assembled muttads then repaired TO tbs ma IN
osh tens In which dinner ~as prepared to which smpls
iusfics wss done
ne beautiful steamer River ovs.p called At New SUI.
folk il ths afternoon, her down TRIP 10 New YORK
and brought those who Asssded the csleorapoa 10 ths
| place. OF residences
Your correspondent favored vish sxcellsst op
p5r,uuty 20 see the extcn. Of The PeeoBie BAY Few
New Workers ars u We and tbs unsurpassed
facilities affords for sailing IL onls needs enisrprsnI
ed 10 develop the eastern part Of Lon,
laane, and 70 maze the most pesssnt ans dssirab
ssmD1 Fsscrt for cty rsopia