The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-09-29
ANotahH Family,

In the early part of the present month a
reunion Of the descendants of Jonathan
Edwards took place at Stockbridge. Mass
Tie New York Independent says Of this
gathering;
The great name Of President Edwards,
the number Of his descendants, the emi-
ne ace and talent developed among them,
and the positions worthily attained by so
many among them, make their gathering
historically memorable, and indeed, unique
in our modern annals. Edwards lived at
time when religious doctrine and life had
fallen in decline in this country and in
England, and his labors and writing did
more than any other man to revive the
| life Of picty and sound theology in both
taagh tau tg AZ esgsted tsgsted st9naard yy
jeet the Augustinial theology to the inter
| probation OF common sense, in which he
has eyer been he.true leader of modern
| theological inquiry. His posterity held a
worthy commemorative meeting on Tues
day, the 18th inst, tended by all hun
dreds OF kindred trom many parts of the
country. An Grafton by President Woolsey
Of ale college, Was followed By odes and
| addresses from many others The wonder
is that in gathering OF Edwardses it was
| possible TO limit the outflow Of elouuencc.
| \ monument was agreed on, to be erected,
as Is lit, IN front of the church in
| Stcckbridge.'
The Oneida communicates have taken
great interest u the Edwards family
claiming that the founder Of the line by a
| marriage, fortunate In a physiological
| point Of view as well as in other respects,
| wlth Sara Plerrepont, transmitted to their
| immediate dcsccDdant's peculiar traits,
both mental and physical, which have pcr>
petrated through line Of from Coo and
| 1000 persons. This result Mr.. Moves.
! leader Of the Oneida community, con>
slders strong argument in favor of a
system oflmproving the human race by
so coupling the sexes in marriage that the
form OF body and mental characteristics of
the otIsprlCe OF such connection NAV be
determined before its birth. This is
called Stlrplcuiture, a further elucidatiJn
| OF which theory is given in the following
! words by correspondent OF the Oneida
! Circular, WIG Was present at the Edwards
reunion:
The living reminders before me of
| Jonathan Edwards were more interesting.
! | have often heard the exclamations.
What hne>looking men and women!
Nearly all are superior IN physique, and in
evidence OF mental power aud culture
The prevailing type does not strongly re-
call President Edwards. 1t is perhaps the
result OF the combination Of the Pierre
points and Dwlghts- The present genera
tion have more masculine phy:ical de-
yeiopment, and more shrend, business
looking counteuance; still high, projecting
iorchcads, large heads, with great deyel
Opmcnt of CONSEQUENCES. reverence, and
hrmnes5 are seen in every part Of the old
church. Here arc present thirteen minis
ters and eight doctors OF divinity, not in
Guiding among the latter two college presi
dents who have LII ID. as well as Il. b =.
attached to their names, besides many
having other h0norcd titles. What an
argument might be drawn from this re
union IN favor OF race eulture Behold
here the results Of single combination
$50 years agol See how the blood charac
| terIstlcs are manifested in their remote
descendants! What grand results, with
out any attempt 10 keep the strain purei
low much superior hi lht they have been
had skll and science controlled the social
combinations Q. the Edwards family Must
the race gradually lose its peculiarities?
Cannot some pains be taken to perpetuate
aud dcyelope them? The elan is already
/ 50 numerous t lat no danger need be ap-
pretended If combinations are sought
! only within their oWa extensive circle.
Before me IS splendid flock Of grades
when and where shall We look for an equal
number Of pure blooda2"