The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-06-06

happiest events in which it has been
our privilege to participate, was
that of the reunion of the Blazer
family, at the home Of Capt. Philip
Blazer, of MERGERS Bottom. His
home is one of the loveliest on the
Ohio river. He has just completed
large, commodious and handsome
residence, ON what is known as the
Menager property, which Capt. Bla-
ger bought in 1874, and where he
has ever since resided.
There were present on this occa-
sion Joseph Blazer, brother of
Capt. Blazer, aged 70. and three sis.
tiers, Maria Mcconnell, aged 20,
Julia Ann Gill, aged &c, Sally Mar
tin, aged 62. and Capt. Philip Bla-
ger, aged sc, making an aggregate
of BIB years, and their families; also
the families of Richard Blazer and
E. J. Cowden a deceased brother
and sister of Capt. Blazer; also IL.
Blazer and family; A. Pierce and
family and Joseph Kerr and wife,
uncles of Capt. Blazer, there were
also L. NJ. Stafford, brother of Mrs.
Blazer and sisters Almira Cheny, S.
A. Smith and Mrs. Downing. Among
the more remote relatives present
were DIR. Stafford and family, P. b.
Prichett and family, J. F. Martin
and family, VIM. Mcconnell and
family, John Magnet and family,
S. Pritchett's family, Alonzo SAT-
ford's family, s. G. Rose and family
and Tom Morris, of Pittsburgh.
OF the families represented who
were not relatives there were VIM.
Keisters, James Georges, Capt. w.
II. Hayman's, Mr.. Sayer's, Mr..
Moore's, Col. ]. A. Gibbons, Mr..
Clarls's and many others of whom
we did not learn the names.
AS nearly as we could form an
estimate, there were present about
one hundred and fifty persons. The
house was beautifully decorated with
flowers and evergreens; over the
entrance was "Welcome, " composed
of evergreen hastily arranged so as
to be visible upon first entering the
drive leading to the house. Over
the mantle in the handsome parlor
was an arch composed of rare and
beautiful flowers, while vases and
bouquets of fragrant blossoms filed
every room with delicious perfume.
\ table was arranged under the
trees which surround the house,
and was loaded with delicacies in
Vulnerable. Roast beef, pig, tur-
keys and chickens; salmon and
chicken salad and-well We might
tell you what was not there, but
certainly not all that was. The
cakes were beautiful and so far as
we had capacity to taste, delicious
Of pickles, pies, fruits, and confec-
tions, we have not space to speak
now could we do justice to them.
Music contributed to the enjoyment
of the day and every one seemed
perfectly happy: AT the close a
committee was appointed to arrange
for the next reunion, which is TO
be held at Mr.. Joseph Blazer's, on
the I'd day of June, 1889. Col. J..
\. Gibbons was called on and re-
sponded in short, feeling and APP
propriate address, which was re-
ceived with warm approval and
hearty Amens; after which Capt
Blazer was presented with a pair
of handsome gold spectacIes as a
token of appreciation and regard,
and with the wish that he may en-
Joy many more reunions as happy
as this one. Conveyances were pro
vided to take the guests to the train
and all parted with regret that so
happy an occasion was so soon over,
and with the earnest wish that they
might all be permitted to meet again
Drop slowly, We sands, through times hour
glass stealing,
And leave us orr friends, with their trust
and their truth,
For the gray Inists Of years are their faces
And hiding the landmarks that guided our
youth
Flow softly, swift river, that hur.les us on
Beyond all the shoals, and the quicksnnds
OF time,
Until We have ended our journeyfng home
And all unite. in the mansions sublime.
A GUEST.
A Card.
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