The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-07-07
NEWS. H ERALD Special.
OF the Hiestand Family At Rocky Fork
Last Week.

Much apprehension had been felt as to
what kind OF humor Dame Nature light be
in on the day that had been set apart for the
Sinking Spring reunion. But the morning
OF Thursday, July lst. dawned blithe and
fair, and twenty. five reunionists from this
place started with bright ticipations for
the appointed place Of meeting. A pleasant
and invisorating ride of about three hours
by way of Carmel and Rainsboro, brought
US to the Point, and in q fe v moments more
we were In sight Of Rocky Fork Hotel, and
the long line of buggies halted and Mr..
Joseph Hiestand came out to receive us,
while groups Of expectant freinds stood
waiting In the yard and on the porch, to
"greet the glance" and clasp the hand OF the
friends OF other days, as the Hillsboro,
Greenfield, and Bainbridge friends were
there before u.s. Many invited guests were
In the happy party, pleasant people whom
1t was o pleasure 10 meet The ministerial
brethren were well represented, and the
dignity of the occasion supported by seven
preachers. Seventy.nine persons were reg.
istered, comprising the reunion crowd,
though there were about hundred at the
hotel. There was but one baby along, q
sweet darling belonging to Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Bird. 1t was the admiration Of all the
ladies and children of the party. About l2
O'Clock there was o rush for the diningroom
and twenty.seven lucky enes took seats at
the four tables, among whom were the seven
preachers. But there was q little "empti-
ness" about those who got in at the second
table, and we don't know what to say about
the third. Mr. Patton did his best to be ac-
commodating and furnished very good
dinner considering the circumstances, as he
had party OF thirty or more to entertain
who came unexpectedly the night before.
After dinner oil were called together and a
regular organization effected, by appointing
Mr.. Dimes Copeland, of Bainbridge, Presi.
dent. and Mr.. p. N. Wickerham, of Sinking
Spring, Secretary. Senator Pugsley was
| called on and responded in q pleasant
speech, In which he referred to former asso.
Citations with friends at the sprlHg, saying
among other things that, when he arrived at
the heavenly gate and st. Peter should ask
who he was and from whence he came, he
should call ON some friend from there to sim.
ply respond that he was from Highland
county, which would be a sufficient gnar.
antee for his admittance.
We were sorry not to have heard the en-.
tire talk Of Mr.. Pugsley, as about this time
the party separated, o part of them who had
| never Oeeu tucIo uobiTiuBs W W ovoT uuu AZ
spect the famous Rocky Fork Caves. We
have not the space to tell of the grand
scenery and the wonderful sights this party
beheld.
Those who remained at the hotel passed
the afternoon In happy social intercourse
roviving fond memories of the days of other
years. when they together played upon the
village green, and cut their names upon the
old trees "just twenty years ago"; went to
the village church and dropped their tears
upon the same comm lid, and together lis
tened to the marriage vOws.
Thoughts of some who wsuld have been
there, had they not been called 10 Join the
glorious reunion above, came to them and
saddened the heart. but, otherwise, It was an
afternoon that will stand out brightly
among the pictures on memories wall.
Rapidly the hours few by, the farewelli
were said and homeward each party took
their way, feeling that II was good to have
been there and trusting that each and al
might be spared to meet again next year.
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