Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-06-06

ance, by the road, of near two miles, he
insisted on walking, both going and re-
Knowing that it will be of interest to
many of our readers, we give list of the
older guests, with their ages and place of
birth annexed
Abel Thornberry, So Tennessee.
Gershom Perdue, S8; : Virginia
James Huff, So; North Carolina.
Alexander Jester, 81 Delaware
Betsey Jury, SO; Tennessee.
Jacob Todhunter, 50; Tennessee.
Elizabeth Dunlap, 80; Pennsylvania.
Elgar Brown, 81; Virginia.
Rebecca TOdhunter, 81; Virginia
Edward Griffith, so; Pennsylvania
John IriOns, 30; Virginia.
Maria Ellis, 78; Virginia.
Nathan Hunt, 78; Virginia.
Robert Cissna, 78; Pennsylvania.
Dillen Wright, 79; Tennessee.
William Merchant, 78; Virginia.
William Hardy, 76; Ohio.
Nancy Wallace, IS; Pennsylvania.
Trustin Adams, &c; Delaware.
Sallie Job, 75; Virginia.
Sallie Keller, IA; Pennsylvania.
Elizabeth Jones. "A; Virginia.
Stephen Hussey, IA; North Carolina.
Isaac Merchant, ID; Virginia.
Jos. Worthington, "A; Ohio.
Daniel Mclean, 73; Ohio.
Henry Lines, "A; Virginia.
Elizabeth Merchant, 70; Virginia.
William Simmons, 70; Virginia.
Margaret Snyder, 73; Kentucky.
Thornton McNeal, 73; Virginia.
Samuel Ruse, 73: Virginia
William Millikan, Il Ohio.
William Snyder, 73; Virginia.
Matilda EiSbhaclyz
Henrietta -Worthington, "; Ohio. e
James Morris, Il; Virginia
Mary McNeal, 20; Virginia.
Ruth Wright, 20; Virginia.
Rachel Hnssey, SO; Ohio.
Mary c. Johnson, SO; Ohio.
Henry NOrdyke, SO, Ohio.
Milly Lines, 6S; Ohio.
John Cowgirl, 6s; Ohio.
Mary Cissna, 6S; Kentucky.
Sarah Simmons, 68: Ohio.
Joseph Wright, 66; Ohio.
Lydia Cowgirl, Sc; Ohio.
Jacob Kneedler, Sc; Ohio.
Sarah Hunt, 81; Ohio.
Phehe Norkyke, "a: Ohio.
Nancy Griffith, 81; Pennsylvania.
Jane Kneedler, So; Virginia.
Lydia Wright, So; Ohio
William Chew, 81; Virginia.
Julia Ann Chew, 81; Ohio.
LOUIS OUs virginia.
Tobfthia Moon, go; Virginia
Amos TOdhunter, go; Ohio.
This list shows eleven over 80 years o
age, thirty-nine over 20, and tifty-nin
over 60; "A of the 80 were born in Vir
ginia, 6 in Pennsylvania, 4 in Tennessee
, in Kentucky, 2 in Delaware and 10 il
Ohio
The guests under so years of age, an,
the members of the family, swelled tn
whole number to no. The hosts hat
provided an ample dinner for their guests
and shortly after II IN. the first table wa
surrounded by 1S of the eldest person
present; then other guests were led OF
in turn, in the order of their age, to tn
dining-room as fast as they could b
served. 1t was near four o'clock befo1
the table was finally cleared.
The occasion was kept as informal an
uneeremonious@ as possible The CUES
spent the day in cheerful conversation
spiced with many happy and many
sad reminiscence of their early joys an
Sorrows go - ''a- .
4 What wealth of romantic interest
| hidden away in the lives of these gra
haired fathers and mothers, who hay
come down to US as relics of the gener
ton which opened up and peopled OF
fiOurishing State. What wonderf
changes have taken place on our con-
nent within the memory of many of thes
After. the dinner was. finally dispos
of, the company was collected on the Law
when the last chapter of Eclesiastes W
read, as most suitable to the occasion,
Some other brief religious ceremoni
were participated in by several of tho
present; some "reminiscences of the old
time narrated; an address to the old p
neers present was read. 1t was writ
for the occasion by James Hadly, of Du
lin,.. Ind, formerly of Highland count
who was unable to be present. This 6
dress is printed below.
The company soon after broke up. pI
fusely thanking their hosts for the We
pleasant day they insisted that they h
passed. 1t is not often that such a co
; pany as this meets together, and there
a solemnity attending their separate
r arising from the knowledge that in
: very nature of things, they will ne,
r thus meet again. May their next me
ing be among the saints of all ages.
e 1t was noticed that, although no thous
F: had been given to the matter in issui
l inYitations-the only object being to
r old people-that those present were
Z; ligious people, thus verifying the Scr
lures, 1.-The wicked shall not live
half their days." while the promise i.
''satisfy with long life" those who
S their trust in the Lord.
: The following is Mr.. Hadly's addres
: THOUGHTS ON PIONEER LIFE.
Having received a kind invitation
IL participate in the reunion or confere
II of the first settlers, or pioneers, about
be held on the 3lst instant, either in u
son or by few lines of congratulate
: cheer; and, as the first is impractical
f must content myself with the latter. mi
70 as regret my inability to be with vol
h person. then would say to my aged
: lOw-travellers, both male and female,
'' cept a few words of heartfelt kin
n greeting by one who may be elias
% with you as respects age, and has kno