The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-21
BRIMFIELD.
Correspondence.

Correspondence.
A reunion of the Edison, Smith and Sawyer
families was held at the Town Hall. on the 10th
day of September. A. D. 1882 The day was
pleasant and these friends met with joy, but
parted with tear in their eyes. with the thought
that they would never again meet they were
that day.. Mrs. Mary Parks. Of Chardon o..
opened the exercises with the following prayer:
Almighty Father of our spirits. we thank Thee
for this pleasant morning and for this auspicious
occasion. We thank Thee that we are permitted
to come to this place made sacred to by its
remarkable associations. Oh. God. We thank
Thee that Thou hast revealed thy truth to us,
| and thar we are called upon to commemorate
markable events and persOnages, and that all
these things calculated to inspire our hearts
| with devotional feelings. and with a spirit of
loyalty to Thy truth. AS we gather here this
| morning we would desire to realize that Thou
art present with US. Thou art the infinite mind.
the Father of all spirits. and Thy years have no
| end. Oh. grant. we pray Thee. to inspire our
hearts with Thine own spirit this morning we
gather at this place for these services and we
pray. Father, that it may be sanctifed to our
spiritual profit. We pray, 0 God. that Thou
wilt be with us on this occasion, and sanctify
these services to our spiritual benefit We re-
member, gather here, that there was one
| greater than even our father whom VIC rememb Der
today that there was one graded in manger'
who is over all. Grant. we pray Thee, that we
may remember Him as the first and the highest
Exalted, God, be His name above every name
Father we pray Thee, that Thou wilt bless us
this morning by the influence of Thy holy spirit
and grant, we pray Thee, that we may carry
away with US those recollections that shall be
with us all our natural lives; that they may exert
a purifying and uplifting influence upon oul
, souls in every walk of life. Father, we pray
Thee that Thou wilt forgive US our sins, that
wilt be with US in all life's journey, and finally
gather us into that house not made with hands
: eternal in the heavens, through the Lord Jesu!
, Christ. And to the Father Almighty, maker o.
heaven and earth, and of all things. we woulG
ascribe glory and honor forever and ever. Amen
Ninety one relatives were present, as follows
Lucus Edison, of Brimfeld aged 96, and hi
wife, Brittania ; Chas. P. Edison, of Van Vert
O., aged %, and his wife, Caroline; Enoch 5
Edison. Of Defiance Co., O., aged 6S years. Of thu
r family of Lucius Edison. there present thre,
r daughters with their families. follows: Clar
ssa Ayliff and husband. John, Maria Underwood
wife of Lydia Underwood deceased, and he
daughter. Milly Melvy, her husband Charles
l and in ant daughter, Catherine Aylif widow o
, Charles Ayliff, her son, Eddy, and daughter
Lucy, also her two married daughters, Louis,
Berthof, her husband, Gilbert, and daughter
4 Minnie, Celestia Waldron. her husband. Charles
and their two sons. Catharine, widow of Ben
jamin Edison, and her son and daughter will
their families. Frederick NJ. Edison. his wife
Mary, and their son Charles Mrs. Mary Carrie
. and her husband. Joseph. three sons and on
, daughter. viz Arthur. Elmer, Frederick anC
! Mary.
Of the descendants of VIM, and Esther Smitl
(both now deceased) there were present two son
and two daughters, as follows: Philena S, Ber
gin an husband, William. Olive Pike and hus
band Lyman W.. their two sons and two daugh
ters with their families. viz: Mary Parks an
her two sons. Dunwreath and Everett. Irve
Pike. his wife, Eecta, three daus.,ers and on
: son. Gertrude. Claudia. Martha and Charles
Porter Pike and his wife, Minerva, Mrs. Carolin
Zeliers and husband Hiram, and daughter lone
Charles Z. Smith and wife, Abigail, their tw
> SONS and one daughter. Frank Smith and wife
Emma, Ellen Wise and husband, Eli and so
Ricard and Eddy Smith Darwin Smith an
O wife, Cornella, three sons and two daughters
Will. Smith and wife. Alma, Ellie Miller an
husband, James. and son James. Corolne, Georg
2 and Eddy unmarried.
;. Two daughters of Asa Sawyer were presen
= Lucy keso and Sarah Shuman and their fam
lies. Lucy kelso is'widow of VIM. Keso deeeas
ed, and OF her children were present the follow
n ing: Geo. kelso, Alice Snyder. her husband
n Tillman S.. their three children, Carrie Howar
:, and Clarence; Clarinda Porter, her husband, Al
bert their son and daughter. Victor and Mar!
aud her daughter, Cornelia, wife of Dar, ]
Smith. Mrs. Sarah Shuman. her HUSBAND
Il Abram. their two sons and their wives and chi
q dren viz: Albert Shuman fnd wife, and tv
children. Fanny and Mary, Asa Shuman and wi
and two children. Jessie and Mabel, and OF
granddaughter of A. J. Shuman.
few invited guests wore also present.
bountiful dinner was served, with ice crear
lemonade, melons. &C.. &c. Songs we're sun
and Mrs. Parks then offered a farewell prayer
. Con-