The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-09-23
MANrUA.

Correspondence. ~ L..
On Wednesday Sept. Sth, the fourth
annual reunion of the families of th6
late Abel and Ezra ParkeSSf a uCora,
took place at the residence of WASH
ingten Parker. About 24O ~fSlatives
and friends were present, who spent
the day in the most agreeable social
intercourse, and in discussing the
merits of Parker cookery, which was
exhibited under pleasant bower pre-
pared for the occasion.
The dinner was pronounced most
excellent, after which, the family His
-torian Nelson Parker, read the bio
graphy and history of his ancestors,
and1S. Page read an obituary report
of those members Of theii family who
have passed over to the other shore.
The heads of these worthy families
cmigrated from Peru, Mass. in 1910,
locating in Aurora on the farms where
they spent their lives, eachss raising
nine children, all of whom were mar.
ried and were professors Of religion.
Their direct descendants, and those
connected by marriage numbered
about 22O, of whom AZ have died, still
leaving a numerous and increasing
prosterity to perpetrate,the exeellen-
cies and virtues OF their ancestors.
Brief remarks were made by Rey's:
HamliE and Baker, and DIR. o. Ferris !;
officers were elected and next place of
meeting selected at C. M. Taylor's in
Mantua to be held Sept sffl,n 1876,
Good music was furnished by The
Asntua Cornet Band, land the pleas
ant day closed, each guest departing
with memories of one day spent i'm
mosi agreeable socisI enjoyment
is On Saturday last'occurred the s25th
anniversary of the marriage of cur
fellow townsman Homo. Blake The
occasion WAS improved by mis- mumer-
ous friends In paying him cougratu u
latory visit and leaving with him
many substantial tokens of their re-
spect and esteem. At tero'clock the
began to arrive, coming in large num-
bers from Hiram, Troy, Auburn and
the surrounding towns and villages
roundabout, with scores of the citizens
of Mantua, each vieing with the 9TH
er in their cheerful and kindly express
sions of good will, which he has so
richly .merited, by his uniform acts of
friendly interest, kindness and sympa-
thy towards them in their various re-
latisns and associations of life. Be-
fore noon several hundred had arrived.
literally swarming over the public
square near. his residence, and filling
the Disciple Church and Town Hall
In the latter place. preparations were
made by his friends for such q we'd
ding feast as the parties scarce expect
ed twenty-five years ago, and as more
table room was imperatively required,
the public square was improvised for
an additional dining hall for the coca
sion. Soon the multitude was invited
TO the church where the greater at
fractions of the day were presented.
Displayed on long table, were at
arranged a choice selection
of beautiful and costly. articles, con-
sisting of castor, tea sett, spoons.
knives and forks, fruit stand, pickle
dish, napkin rings and other articles
Of silver-ware, an elegant silver head
ed cane, and quantity of the circu
lating medium, both coin and pictured
rage, to all of which the Elders atten-
ton was called in a neat aud appro-
pirate speech by Rev. NJ. M. Moore
who presented them TO him as an evil
dence of the affection, confidence and |
esteem of his many friends. THE Ell
Ter gracefully surrendered, by express
ling his heartfelt thanks, not loud, but
leep and after brief review Of his
past history he gave himself up to his |
friends, who then repaired to the ia
,les, where full and ample justice was
.endered to the sabstanfisls and deli 7
:acies they afforded, with that hearty
md earnest effort which characterizes
he hungry expectants, at such spIen-
lid wedding feast. Such an enjoya-
Die occasion is seldom afforded, and
1ery many are anxiously looking for
ward to that fortunate day, when they,
90, can count their struggles Ger"
or twenty-five years under the pleas
ng bondage of the matrimonial n0ose,
md then start anew in pursuit of the
,Olden promise and reward of the fu-
lure. .... VERITAs.
Mantua, Sept. both, 1875. ~