, 1870-09-25
A NOTABLE FAMILY,
| Jonathan Edwards and his De.
sccudnni1 differences OF n Selrpl.

Jonathan Edwards and his De-
sccudnniA lnfcrences OF n Sslrpl.
cultnrisss
In the early part OF the present month, I
reunion Of tho descendants OF Jonathan Ed
aa1,is took place At Ssocktsidge, Mass. Ths
Independent says Of this gathering:
"Tte great nnme of. President Edwards, the
,sleh, developed anunx them. and The positions
wnfthlly attained b. 80 many among them, mike
tnelr gathering historically memorable, aod, IL
tiveu :. time when religious doctrine and life
had fallen in decline Ia this country and IN
Ens'ana nd ISs.. h. NO. sad I'D, Mrtangs
revive the lie Of ptety and souad theology In
both countriea. He taught an elevated standard
Of boy hy.ng, aud btldlJ esssyed % subject the
q lainuu sense, In which he has eyeF been the
true leader II modern theological inquiry. Hi
p0sler.t5 held q WORTHY commcn 1rause meeting
hundreds Of kindred from a1 parts OF the coun.
Try. An Urauon by Prcsuiedt Wvoisey, Of Tale
CoLa ~, was followed hy odes and addresses from
u Edwarises It Wxs possible to limit the outt,oW
of elt4ueLcs. A monument WAS agreed on. u be
:rt,sa as is tit, In front OF the church IN Stock
J1v Oneida Communicates have taken
great interest in the Edwards family, claiming
that the founder Of the line By marriage
ioEtuu ste in ! physiological point Of view u
| veil IN other respecte, with Sarah rieE1epont
transmitted to their immediate desconden;.
PECULIAR traits, both mental Snd physical
which have been perpetuAted through hne0
from ti1 hundred aud ono Thousand persons
This result Mr. Soyoa, ,leader Of the Oneida Com
| munity, considers strong Argument IN fAVo
uf system Of improving the human race b!
20 coupling the sexea ID marriage that th'
form OF body and mental characteristics o
tho offspring Of such connection may be De
] faru1Snad haf IN St9 htrfh ThfS ia rx11a,
STRIP culture; further eluciaAtion Of whicl
theory il given in the following words, by
| correspondent of the Oneida Circular, VIII
was present at the Edwards reunion:
''The lirlng reminders before me Of JonathI
hes,a tae sscla@a.ions, VIII nne-loox.ns me ne
| and wouenT Nearly nil are superior in physique
and In evidence Of mental power and culture
ls sfp / psaps aG: Is esas
combination With the Pserreponts aud Dwight
The pteeent generation hare norc macu!sn
Misunderstanding ooun,enance; stll high, pm
jected forehtads. large heads, with g1ea
development Of conscient1ousness, reverence
nc Cd enasn arc nets s II p1ssa sSss pss
ministers and eight doctors u divinity, not II
cluditg among the latter twp college President.
whs II D. ~ Te = p p
utica. What an argument might he drawn fsot
this rerntou IN favnr of race culture! Behol
| here lite results Of alnele combination $50 yeat
ago! SEE how the blood characteristics II
manifested In their remote descendants
What grand results, without any q
tempt to Keep the strain pure! How much s1pe
nor might thty have teen, had skill and scene
controlled the social combinations Of the Ed
Wsrsls family. Muat the race gradually lose II
! ptcuiiantleH: Cannot some pains be taken
! pefpetuale and develop them7 The clan Is q
| ready 70 numerous th1t no danger need be nI
I pretended combinations are sought only witt
In their own extensive circle. Before me u
| nnrt of 4NrAtR4 when and WnRF
snail re look for m equal number OF 'pui
| s}loO{ls t'r