Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-01-26
Reunion and Musical Convention OF
the Little Family.


The descendants of BARzILLA LITTLE,
of M~iddleield, Mass, who was a soldier
of the revolution and whose descendants
are scattered throughout most of the
States of the Union, and who are noted
for their musical talent, had their re-
union and musical convention at New
ton Falls. this county, on Monday, JAN
uarv 18th, and closed with q public con-
cert Thursday eve, Jan. 10th; and also
gave a concert at Windham on the even
ing of the 2lst. An organization was
effected by electing John Little, of Geau-
ga Co., President. J. W. Little, of New
ton Falls, Secretary and Treasury. Am
asa Little, of Newton Falls, general Con-
ductor assisted by John Little, of Mum
son, George E. Little of Chicago, Lowell
NJ. Little, of Erie, Pennsylvania. Miss
Ashman, of Akron, presided at the piano,
under whose direction the entertainment
passed OFF in the most pleasing manner
and to the satisfaction of all concerned.
Indeed the unbounded applause that
frequently greeted the singers, showed
that their efforts were appreciated and
the audience was more than gratiied
with the performance. We will not at
tempt to give the entire programme of
the concerts, which were varied each
evening, and consisted of a great variety
of music, being composed of solos, quar-
tets, choruses, church music, anthems,
rTha Colac h. Gan Z Tov-a1 NJ
and John W. Little, r. NJ. Eggleston
and Jewett were rendered with pleasing
effect. Quartetts were sung by the diff
ferent families; anthems and choruses
by the united brother and sister-hood;
but the browning pieces of the occasion
were cold Easter and Judgment an
thems rendsreda as in the days of old, car
ryingt the oldermembers in extacies ofde-
light back to the memories Of their youth
and childhood. It is seldom that SO much
musical talent meets together as was
heard upon this occasion 1t is said to
be a fact based on the authority of the
most eminent musicians of the day,
that there is not another family in the
United States that includes so many
singers. And stranger still that there is
no person possessing the family name,
and a blood connection, who cannot sing;
a case We believe unparalleled by any
other family who have followed the in
junction of scripture to "psople and re-
plenish the EARTH" which this family
have done, as proved by the number
present upon this occasion, numbering
fully hundred; four generations Of
the family appearing at one time, which
we think is doing pretty well for a Little
family. Quite q number of the kindred
were not present. The family decided
to keep up an annual reunion and sing
ing convention, and for thai purpose ap-
pointed the following committee of ar
fragments: ]. W. Little, Newton Falls,
Ohio, W. R. Little, Windham, Ohio, Sol
ONION Little, Aurora, Ohio, R. NJ. Egg
gleston, Chardon, Ohio, Russell Little,
Glens Fall, New York, Warren Little,
Grinnell, Iowa, George E. Little, Chica-
go, Mathew Birchard, Wisconsin. Josiah
Birchsrd, Michigan, Lowell NJ. Little,
Erie, Pennsylvania. At the close Of the
concert at Windham, the organization
adjourned with many hands shaking and
expressions Of regard for each others
welfare, all seemed TO feel "the happiest
time is now" and that each had enjoyed
q rare social and musical feast and hoped
to meet again at the call of the Commit