The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1881-08-25
r4fssftReBR, REUNION.
LARGE ATTENDANCE AND A GEN
.. ERAL GOOD TINE. s.'s

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The Spargur Reunion is becoming a
synonym for an annual good time-an
occasion which is eagerly seized by the
! Spargur family, "whose name is legion,
and the citizens Of Paint tp. generally,
TO pour out in a single day, ali the pent-up
hospitality and good feeling Of the year.
One cannot fail to attend this Reunion
and not catch the spirit Of good viii,
which aetuates the crowd of neighbors and
friends, assembled year after year, unless
destitute of all fellow feeling Paint is
proverbial for her hospitality, and in no
other way could it be exhibited to better
advantage than in just this sort of assem-
blage. Without the usual attractions, such
as draw crowds to our Fairs, political and
religious meetings, people gather in con-
stantly increasing numbers, as the years
go by, apparently for the simple purpose
of seeing and welcoming each other. A
friendly grasp Of the hand, chat with the
neighborg, q talk over a transient matter
of business, and perhaps good dinner
these are the only attractions, and we will
venture to say that there is more genuine
and lasting good in such meetings than
can be gathered in almost any other
way.
So popular have these gatherings be-
come, that q simple notice, through the
newspapers, that there would be the usual
Reunion in Redkey's grove, east of Rains
boro, last Saturday, was sufficient to draw
together a crowd Yariously estimated at
5000 to 1000 people. Itis no longer con-
fined to the spargur family-it is a town
ship-nny, almost a county affair.
The Sixth Reunion was opened by the
venerable bell-wether of the flock, Esq.
Jo. Spargur, who welcomed the guests in
fitting terms, from a stand erected for the
speakers in the midst Of the grove. After
him came the Rev. James Redkey, now q
resident of one of the Western States, but
formerly of Paint tp., who spoke feelingly
of the pleasure of meeting his old friends
and neighbOrs once more. He was follow
ed by Rev. Geo. Edgar, with a few re-
marks, at the close Of which dinner was
and the multitude divided
itself into hundreds of groups, each with
its snow-white CLOTH we'll covered, as a
center ofattraction. .....-
A picnic dinner, in fact Everybody
brought a basket. You know the rest
you who have not been dulled by the mo-
notony of a town table for 865 oonsecu- 8
sve days in the year, and can appreciate
what it is to sit down on the grass, with !
hunger for sauce, yellow-lsgged chickens,
ct ceteTa, served up in tho best style Of
Paint housewifery, for spbstanHals. .,l
Speaking was resumed after dinner q
Hon. J. L.. Hnghes, Hon. J. J. Pugsley, !
Rev. Klise, Jos. z. Marks, Esq, Judge !
Gardner and others, making short address
IS, which consumed the greater part Of the /
afternoon. It must not bo supposed that
sat through all this speech. s.
making, drinking in the wisdom OF the
'rators, however entertaining Each one
lhoso his own mode Of enjoyment, DR.. :
Smith, for instance, engaged in tho pleas
mt occupation Of convincing tho farmers v
u Paint Of the advantage Of railroad 4
iown Plum Run Tom Long and Sam d
Patton seemed 10 be busy about something ,
- ctkrv t.fs yrh.E %. ma. .... ..,.TH.it 4
earn Hardin Roads, on request, would a
casually give tho top market price Of corn o
o an old customer; John Russell would
oil you to "a dot what tho increase in y
orn would be, in tho lower precinct Of y
Paint, and Bitten Hulitt would entertain q
many group with his plans for a Grand o
summer Hotel at tho Iron Bridge, with r.
ls bowling allies, billiard tables, boating,
.usllo and business.
Esq 10. sparguF had on exhibition q
hart, containing q genealogical tree Of
be spargur family, which excited much
interest. 10 was well executed but wo did =,
lot learn by whom
All candidates, and prospective cQndl- v
aisa, are especially invited to these Re-
niousi loas.wiso, they we're all out b
here, and, among them, didnt let many
ooplo got away from a thorough button v
oling pardon ua, gentlemen, for plac- "
lg you last in a mention Of the proceed I,
lga Of tho Reunion you will have an OPP p
Of you-to bo mentioned
rsl on tic day after The electiou), g
This was universally voted the most .
looossiuI Of tho Elk spargur Reunions. k
ind TO conclude Ia tho memorable words q
RIP Van Wrinkle, "may thoy live long
nd prosper" I
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