The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-06-11
K union of the wilcox Family.
EDINBURG, June 4th, 1885.


According to announcement, the
relatives of the Wilcox family met in
family reunion today, at the home of
Linus Rogers, in this place. Owing
| to the backward season for farm work
frequent and heavy rains of late, and
the almost sure signs of rain this
morning. it was feared that many who
had intended to come from distance
wonld be kept at home. But we are
glad to say that we were in large
measure happily disappointed,
By 10 o'clock the people began to
arrive, and before noon the house and
grounds were well filled, scattered
here and there in numbers scarcely
less than before on more favorable oc-
casions. Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers and
family did all in their power to make
this a pleasant and profitable reunion,
well sustaining their reputation for
genuine hospitality but as it is GUS
tomary in reporting such occasions to
exhaust the English vocabulary in
only say that they seem to possess the
ability in a large degree of making
their guests feel free, easy and at home.
Tables had been prepared in the or
chard and may be these tables did not
groan as tables usually do on such
occasions, but we think they did. For
it is a conceded fact that the women
of the Wilcox family and their daugh-
ters are second to none in preparing
and serving splendid dinners, and as
the families represented mostly came
tfrom large and fertile farms, it will
not be doubted when We assert that
there were enough hot and cold meats
biscuit, butter aud cheese, pies and
pastry, to appease the appetite of a
full regiment of men after days
march.
The afternoon is given up to visiting,
no ceremony, no form, no privileged
characters, no dress-calicO for the la
dies, just what you have for the men.
The "go as you please class included
the company. How are you, the pass
word, and friendship the Initiation
| fee
Letters were read from friends in
distant States, expressing regret in
not being able to be present.
Music was furnished by Mr.. and
| Mrs. GanO and M. f. Rogers, playing
the cornet, piano and violin respect
lively. An impromptu concert was
held near the outer gates " by q trav-
cling gentleman whose contribution
box failed to hold the donation.
The management of the association
| tee for the ensuing year, among whose
duties it will be to select the place of
meeting and announce the same in
due time.
Do these reunions pay? We answer
yes. Leaving the social phase of the
question out, We still say yes. 1t pays
| to know what and how your relatives
are doing in other counties, and to
| know the condition of stock and
growing crops in different parts of our
own county. Americans. as a class,
live on a high pressure plan-fast
mail, fast travel, the telegraph and
telephone set the time for mank ind
and we must be up and doing. or for
| ever be left behind. And yet, let me
suggest that the best way to gain time
and get on in business is to husband
your strength. You will be more sue
cessful, your families will be healthier
and happier, by spending some time
now and then in pleasant enjoyment.
Soldiers cannot always be on the
march they must go into camp, gath
er themselves together in order to
| make their acts effective and decisive.
Let one of these days of relaxation be
spent at the Wilcox reunion. Those
that were there last year were there
this. Come next year, and you will
be sure to go the next. Work is al
ways brisk at this time of year. but
as one so aptly said today, Your
work won't run away; ours never did,
Let all connections of the family re-
member the first Thursday in June,
and 60 to the Wilcox reunion.
1 F. r