Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-07-10
Re Linton at Mineral Ridge.
WARREN. O.. July 6. 1872.

L0alI NNaDaNNC
place on Tuesday, the I'd instant, wher,
four generations met in family fe1onipn
Mr.. and Mrs. Warner, now but abou'
sixty years Of age, welcomed to theil
beautiful home One daughter and 6ul
sons, with fourteen grandchildren ah6
one great grsndchild, together with &
few relatives and friends living near by,
I had the pleasure Of being present, and
believing that such occasions are condu-
Give of much good, and that the publish.
ing of them would stimulate others &c
the same course, influences LIE to send
you a few notes. I arrived there early
in the forenoon and found the whole
family already assembled, they having
come from distant points 10 that
aHome whtch Is the Ees6rt-~ a---Q
OfIoye. OF JOY, of peace and plenty. where
Supporting and supported. polish'd friends
And dear relations mingle into bliss.H ;
The daughter, Mrs Myron Arms, and
family, of Youngstown; Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Warner and family, from Cleve-
land Mr.. and Mrs. ;. b. Warner and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Warner, with
their families, from Brazil, Indiana; and
Mr.. VIM. H. Warner (still remaining at
home and still a benedicD were all there
enjoying themselves to the utmost. The
younger portion were scattered around
the yard and about the house, anticipa-
ting the glorious Fourth OF July BY two
days in the vigorous firing of of fire
crackers and t~orpedoes.o The Oldersoues
looking c~omplacently on, enjoying the
sport equally with them, seeming not to
have forgotten thSt they were once
young; air in good spirits, ali enjoying
the occasion, all happy. all believing
that
Home Q is the sphere of harm ony and peace.
The spot where angels find a resting place.
When. bearing blessings they descend To
earthSfyI0 HeEI~EH eT1rfr
At a0oatf9s O'Clock, p IN. came an
appeal 71''
's0f all the appeals-although-
! grant the power OF pathos, Rndot gold,-
Ofbeauty, battery, threats, q shilfng-no
Methods more sure at moments to tskehold
OF the best feelings OF mankind which grow
More tender. as We every day behold
Than thataII softeniDg. oveTpovering knelI
Thetocsin OF the soul-the dinner belLs p
Being seated al dinner, afisr S~few
appropriate remarks by the Rev. Mr..
Dslzell, closing with an invocation TO
God for His divine blessing, a grand
charge OF an hour Or more-in duration
was made on the ample viands, Tempt
ingly and abundantly set forth in great
varieties. Il was a feast--
.'DIre was the elang Of plates, of knife and
fork r
That mere'Iess len Ike tomahawk TO work.,
Well might the caterer OF the occasion
have exclaimed, ir1 r lu5
+'The turnpike road to peoples hearts 1 find
Lies through, their mouths, or 1 mistake
mankind"
After every one had satisfied their
appetites, or desires for the good things
so lavishIy shppIlsdSsan adjournment
was bad frem the tAble tothe lawn in
front Of ths house Cor The purpose Of
bzvfng the residence and typhoto-
graphed9 which VA sueeessfnlIS done
ME. LeRoy, the sccemplished artist
Of Youngstown; amer which aBatnber
of ballooHsMsEs-ssnt mnOht0t the won
dersand pleasure Of fhs little f6lks. In
the evening lhers NashA g0ad display of
fire works, and I could not but congrat-
nlate Mr.. and Mrs. Warner, sitting thus
surrounded by so largea family
Of children, each of them acting their
part well ia the worlds strife, with an
abundance of the good things OF this
world about them. Wealth garnered
into their treasury, looking out over
their broad acres, the brilliant light of
The FIRE works but dimly reelected against
The background of the sky, illumined as
it was by the leapiBg flames of his blast
furnaces continually sending forth their
dense black smoke, while the thud of
the two heavy engines driving them,
all the whizzing, cracking and
explosions of Roman candles, rockets,
serpeuts and other Ingenious devices
that your correspondent knows no name
ror. Mr.. Warner seemed to enjoy it
If it was possible where all were
fully pleased, than any, and he has
oceasionto and well may be proud Of his
of his place and its surroundings,
md of the city, and of its churches and
is schools, its coal mines and its furna-
,es; for all its moral and material inter
sss he has been mainly instrumental in
building upand~ sustaining. He is
aLiberaL, cheerful and sincere
With a crowd of kindly traits,
A man that while travelling through the
world ir4uz ..f-ua5-- II a5-s-a
VIII SOW 1t thick with friendships"
After the fire works we repaired to thel
arges gelEfurnished pazlsrs, where re-
reshments were had. Then came the
olliest time Of all ; age forgot its years,
md tnmbled and frolieked with all the
reshness and abandon of youth. 1.-THE
an grew fast and ~furions.n Ny pen not
,eing accustomed to word-painting, as
$ the pencil OF Mast, resigns the Office,
avs itself back in its place. refusing IN
TO do justice TO the comical and
areieal portions OF the affair, only {
EnonngTps on aad u Bi-v1sF i
Then all was jolity, ]
feRsting and fun, hight fmirthfuiness and
roaring laughter, IL
'iping and playing, mfnstrelsies and mask I
ing. q zoe % --isioquss sElt ]
While time fed past us like an idle dFeam.H :
"< 49, ~-HHr IL
Having some miles to drive, we left !
he hospitable and pleasing home and :
ompany at the very heighth OF their .
Hoping and wishing the
amily many more such happy reunions 2
9ng and prosperous lives. health, Healthte
nd happiness, I am theirs and yours 3
incerely. - F,EF7
Iietaa lHHtEE SHufl
EDITOR CHRONICLE :-Althopgb-this =
the anniversary Of our nations birth, '
here is nothing being done here to shoE Q
nat the day is heie, except more gather. Il
around the saloons and one or two 2
ghts which have already taken place, (
'reboding that more will follow era the 4
IN shall go down upon their befuddIed