The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-09-13
The Old Settlers.

and summit Counties was Heiu Among
the grand oaks in the grove OF Hon
NJ. Kent, in the village of Kent, on
Thursday last, Sept 7th. The grounds
were elegantly fitted up for the ocra-
sion. Mr.. Kent having inclOsed about
nine acres of oak timber land with a
substantial tight board fence and the
Committee of the Association and cit
izens Of that village had erected COM
modious stand and seats TO accomo-
date large crowd of visitors together
with eeveral hundred feet of tables for
the accommodation 70 those in attend
ance.
Notwithstanding the sky was over
cast with clouds threatening rain, the
attendance was larger than at any pre-
vious meeting of the association, the
number present being estimated at
from three to four thousand people.
The time during the early part OF the
day was devoted to the greetings OF
friends, renewing of old acquaintances,
and the recital of stories and incidents
of the olden time.
After the Pioneer Band, composed
of ViOlins, Bass Vio's, ClarionetS, Bu-
gle and Bassoon, had executed u few
pieces of choice music ni ye Olden
time, tho a,eetins was called TO order
by Hon. M. Kent, President of the
Association, and an appropriate prase er
was offered by Rev. w. +. Day, ID D.,
when the audience joined in singing
the grand old hymn entitled "Ameri-
Co." and il was performed with spirit
making the woods around resound
with the music of merry voices.
Then, after more music by the
Pioneer Band, came the address deliy-
cred by Judge n. ID. Tibbals, ofAkron.
giving complete history oi The ma
tion, State and locality; reciting in
brief the growth aud progress that
have been made in the arts, sciences
literature and all that goes to consti-
tute a great people. The address was
able, eloquent and Instructive and was
listened to by the immense crowd
with the most intense interest. as a
resolution was adopted thanking the
Judge for the manner he had perform
ed the duty assigned him, we hope to
be able ere long 10 lay his address be-
fore our readers.
The address was followed by very
interesting paper prepared and read by
G. c. Bronson, Esq. of Taiimadg &C ,giv-
ing historical sketches OF events trans
piring in the early settlement OF this
section.
DR.. Sherman, Secretary of the AS
read the names of the mem
bers who have died during the past
year, giving brief and appropriate
sketch OF each. The
deaths during the year number seven
teen and are as follows: Benin 0
Edison, Saml Redfcld, Geo. Vann,
Mrs. Diana Burtlick, Mrs Sally Ii Peck,
Mr.. John NJ. Hart, Mrs, Nancy Whit
ford, Mr.. Warren Brew stcr, Mrs. Fan
ny Cannon, Mr.. John Dewey, Mr..
Asahel Pratt, Mrs. Emily DeForrest
Mrs. Mary Ann Green, Mr.. Harris
Sherman, Maj. Elisha Burnett, Col.
Sullivan ID. Harris, Mr.
Then came the dinner which was
spread upon tables prepared for the
purpose in an enclosure, and which in
quantity and quality was most COM
plete, embracing everything that heart
could wish.
The feast being over the audience
again assembled at the stand and after
listening to vocal and instrumental
music, were entertained with few
volunteer speeches from
Rev. DR.. Day, J. J. Bradley, Esq, Rev.
F. NJ. Green, and others.
A call was made for the Oldest
member of the Association, when Mr..
John Tucker, of Streetsboro', aged IS
years and six months, responded, anG
Capt. E. 4. Moore. of Co. Il. FirstVir-
ginia Infantry, presented him with
pair Of chromos of The Father of His
Country and his estimable wife. It
was soon discovered that a mistake
had been made and 10 rectify it a pair
of the portraits was presented by Mr..
Kent to John V. Gardner, Esq, who
was 80 years of age in July last. A
pair of the Chromos was presented on
behalf of the Republican Democrat.
and the Democratic Press to Mrs.
Abigail f. Smith, of Brimficld, aged
80 years in December 1871 Mr.. Geo.
w. Austin presented a pair of the
chromos to Y. w. Sanford and wife, OF
who are both over 80
years OF age and have lived together
as husband and wife over 20 years.
The portraits were also awarded to
Mr.. Nathan Chapman, of Rootstown,
who, we understand Is about 81 years
Of age, but who was not present at the
The exhibition of relics was not as
as at former meetings, yet
there were quite number of articles
presented of great interest and value
to the antiquarian, but we haye not
the time nor space to describe or emu.
merate them here.
The Pioneer Band was composed as
follows: Violins, r. Divin, o.Sevilie.
lst; Thomas Siddell, of Cuyahoga
Falls, ID ; "A. j. Huse, of Akron and
DR.. Amos Wright, of Tallmadge. Bass
Viols; q. &. Bronson. of Tallmadge'
Clarionet and Bassoon, III w. Bell, of
Falls, Clarionet and Bugle.
They added largely to the interest OF
the occasion by their fine old time mu-
sic.