Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-09-16

A PLEAnAST SOCIAL GATHERING AT MOUNT cuBt
ON SATURDAY,

PLEAsASr SOCIAL GATHERING AT MOUNT CUBA
ON SATURDAY.
The second annual reunion Of "old friends
and associates" who 1.-Two in, or have migrated
from the valley OF Hockessin was held at Mount
Cuba. on Saturday. Tho gathering was mucl.
larger than last year, the number present being
probably fiom three to four hundred Quite q
number went up from Wilmington, and others
came from the different stations along the w. x
W. II. H., while scores drove in CARRIAGES from
all quarters, including many from Chester coun-
ty. Bayard Taylor came from his home at Ken
nett Square, whore he has been staying since
his return from his tour to the British Provinces
"alongshorc."
representatives from most of tho original
amihos OF W neighborhood ASre prejent some
shem now residents OF distant States and ooun.
mies. Many OF the scattered branches of the
Mn!shail, Ihompson Pussy, and Pyle families,
Win the Wilson's, phillipscs, Taylors, Coxs,
Heads and others were gathered together
again, aud with joyous greetings and hearty
good VIII renewed tho oldtimo acquaintance.
ratents introduced their children and grand.
children to neighbors of long ago, and there
was a general rubbing up and repairing of the
rusty Inks IN ''memory's Chain"
After the Misunderstanding and tho dinner, tho
young folks danced a few qnadrilles to the music
OF one lonely violin. while the older friends
chatted under the trees, or ranged themselves in
rows on tho benches. At n suitable time in tho
afternoon, j. T. Head proposed that there be
hlignt organization, in order that those who had
met here, some of them from more distant sec
tiohs, might have an opportunity il they wished
OF exchanging thoughts publicly to the interest
hnd entertainment of ALL and with this idea
nc asked John q. Jackson TO act IA chairman OF
tho meeting then assembled. This WAS heartily
united with" and John came forward and as
shmsd control with some very pleasing remarks
upon tho interest of tho occasion, tho promo.
non OF good feeling, No, aud invited all who
ielt liho lending in any way to the pleasure Of
the company by speech or poem, song or rcclta-
ton, to give it freely.
Az there was no immediate response, a com.
mittee consisting OF j. 4. Head Lewis Thomp-
son and Lea Pnsoy was appointed to personally
direct affairs and very soon the meeting had tho
| pleasure of listening to the sonorous voice of
| Bayatd Taylor in one of his own twoet poems,
Pom CALVIN" in which FREQ naturo's way is
yir1ieasi sgai,st rule odd dogma, tlae trust in
the Highest made to rise above tho auxiotes of
mon.
Tho reading was profaccd by short speech in
which were some good thoughts about tho need
OF recreation and tho claims OF the social in
stlncts Tor greater recognition. Mr.. Taylor is at
ms home at Cedarcroft spending tho month Of
September among his family and friends, before
entering upon the work of the year, which leads
him 80 much OF the time to distant places. IL
was pleasant that this neighborlood reunion
took place ut a.time when ho could attend and
enjoy it.
Lydia Price. of West Chester, formerly of
Hockcssln. gave an impressive address. IN which
she directed attention to the moral reforms of
tho day, particularly to the need of earnestners
in the cause of temperance, urging the political
| support OF the temperance candidates for Gov
ernor and Legislature in Pennsylvania. j. G.
| Jackson followed in warning against tampcring
| with good government for slight causes, and
| thought it great responsibility to defeat tho
| Republican party in Pennsylvania.
DIR. Franklin Taylor, of Kcnnett, was repeated
| ly called for, aud at length camo ont in some
| happy remarks which set the company at per-
feet ease, covering Ill political and moral differ
ences with Ills flowing mantle of charity, and
setting the wheels of good feeling to moving
| rapidly Ivy the fabrication of wit and good ma.
| turo. This was the llth of September, but he
| did not know that no had anything to say about
the bAtsle on that day, except that it ought to
| hayo been fought there. on the Rcd Clay Creek,
instead of on the Brandywine. and they would
| probably not have done worse il they had Poll
tics was out Of order there, for they wero not in
| Pennsylvanla, and Delaware did not
need any. People came there to enioy
not to work, and BIO hoped they p0uid
| enjov all the beauties and blessings
around them, not once year only, but in such
a Reunion every two weeks, if may be. lie
watud The heart and the intellect to take rank
| with physical Improvement, aud the country to
recognize that he who had added to its intellect
uai life and to its literature was great benefac-
| tor. There was dancing on the green and more
| music and eating aud friendly talk, and then the
picnic was over and silence fell with twilight
| on the scene. L. W