The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-10-27

A PLEASANT FAMILY REUNION. "A fami-
ly reunion was h5ld al the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. John Strayer. in Taylor township,
on Wednesday of last week. The occasion
was the seventieth birthday of Mr. StrayeT,
and it was fitly celebrated by the gathering
of all his children around the family hearth
stone. There were present members of the
family as follows William, farmer, who
resides near Waterloo, Blackhawk county,
Iowa; Mrs. David Harrison, who lives on
farm near the same place Mrs. Benz. StutZ-
man, who lives on farm in Indiana county,
this State Paul, who had been living in the
west for q number of years but recently re-
turned to JOhnstOwn; Solomon, who resides
on part of the old homestead, In Taylor
townships Mrs. John a. WertZ, who lives
with her husband in StOnycreek township !;
Lewis, County Superintendent of Schools, a
resident of Ebensburg John E, cashier of
the Cambria County Bank. who resides on
part of the farm, in Taylor township Jacob
b, a school teacher near JOhnstOwu, and
George B.. whose home is with his parents,
in Taylor township. The SOns-in-law and
daughters law were all present, except
the wife of William and the husband of Eliza
beth. The most of the grandchildren were
also in attendance. Several months ago the
father of the family, who was formerly pos
seSsed of good health, was stricken with par
alysis and up to this time has not fully re-
cover The children and grandchildren
pleasantly surprised their parents by pre-
senting to each an appropriate present. To
their father an elegant adjustable reclining
chair, and to their mother a large arm rock
! ing-chair. The oldest member of the family
William, made the presentation speech and
after few words of thanks from the pa
/ rents, the children all joined in singing
We've Met Again." Jacob b. presiding at
! the organ. Lewis was then called upon and
made a brief address on "Our Reunion, -
/ when, after several more pieces of music,
/ all adjourned to the dining room to partake e
! of a bountiful dinner.
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gathered around the family table, never be-
/ fore as they met this day, Paul, Susan,
! Lewis and John having been married since
/ William and Elizabeth went to Iowa four
/ teen years ago. In the afternoon Photo
. Eraper Statler came out from Joh1stOwn and
I photographed a number of groups of the
| family. The day was spent in singing and
amusements of various kinds, and in the
evening social meeting was held. Thus
| closed the reunion of this family, tine like of
! which will hardly occur again. William and
! Elizabeth Will return to their homes in the
! west in a few days.
! Mr.. Strayer settled on the farm where he
| now lives some forty years ago. By in.
| duStry and economy, with the help of his
family, he has succeeded in clearing and
I bringing into good state Of cultivation
| about two hundred acres OF the farm The
children now wish to relieve their parents
from work and the responsibilities of man
aging the large farm, and to this end Paul
returned from the west short time since
! and will next spring take charge of the farm,
| so that the old folks may spend the remain
der of their declining years in duietitude
and rest.