Morning journal and courier., 1888-09-20
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ANotable Gathering ofthe Descenaanti
of Amghony Perry.

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OfAmtheny Perry.
One of the most notable family reunions
ever held in the southeastern Massachusetts,
or in New England was held recently in the
town of Attleboro, Mass.-the Perry family
reunion-taking in the descendants of An
thony Perry. Despite wet, stormy weather
over two hundred Representatives of the FAM
lily attended. The came from near and from
far and from all parts Of the Union and in
commercial, literary, military and social life.
The Pilgrim Perry landed in Massachusetts, in
1888 and settled in Rehoboth in 1913, where
he erected the Perry homestead and there re-
sided until his death in 1883. His descend
ants by their reunion celebrated the two hum
bred and fftieth anniversary of the landing
of their ancestor in New England. The ex-
ercises of the morning were of an interesting
and instructive character, the several address
es being marked by thought and careful
preparation and largely treated of the char
acter of Perry the Puritan.
At $50 q. m. the representation of the
Perry family began to arrive at the spacious
reception hall, where for an hour or more q
formal welcome was extended to the members
of the different families who are descended
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audience hall was profusely decorated with
fragrant dorakpieces, consisting of the How-
ers of the season and over tho desk and upon
| the wall was the inscription "Thy Kingdom
| Come" and on either side "When Christ
| who is our life shall appear then shall ye ap'
pear with him in glory" and THAT ye come
behind in no gift, waiting for his son from
| heaven"
Mr.. Marsden J. Perry of Providence wal
president Of the day, and at IL O'Clock called
the company to order, and the exercises were
| opened with singing I" In the Land Fal
| Away" by the Attleboro' Harmonic quartette
1 followed by reading of the Scripture from
1 the family Bible of Timothy Perry, q volume
over 100 years old, and prayer by his grand
son, Rev. Oliver Fl. Perry Of kalamazoo
Michigan; address of welcome by Marsder
J. Perry of Providence, r. l., president Of
/ the day, who followed and spoke interest
| ingly, and gave the descend ants warm wei
| come.
The genealogical sketch was then giver
by Edgar Perry of the Leader, Cleveland
Ohio
Following this paper was another selection
| by the Harmonic quartette, and Grafton by
| ex-Congressman John j. Perry, of Portland
Maine. The Grafton throughout was filled
with passages of eloquence, and from first tx
last was interesting. This was followed by
l the family poem written by Mrs. Hattie Ma
II son anu ISA0 Dy 14InS AOD4o oAAyS VI AOoA0
boro' Falls; reunion hymn, and the whole
l concluding with the benediction by Rev
Truman s. Perry.
The large company was then invited tt
1 adjourn to the dining hall, where an excel
lent dinner was served, at which John T
Perry, of Exeter, N. H., late literary editor
1 of the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, acted
as toaatmaster.
Mr. Marsden G. Perry, the Chapel STREE
4 fancy goods merchant, New Haven, was Sc
i lected to respond to the toast sfThe Perrys Of
4 Finance" but unavoidable circumstances de
| prived him of the pleasure Of attending.
| very appropriate letter from him was read at
| the exercises. Mr.. Perry was for twenty sir
l years at the head of one Of the most impor.
| tant and responsible departments at A. T.
Stewards dry goods emporium in New York
city, aud his duties as foreign aud domestic
buyer frequently called him to personally
| visit the markets of the Old World.
During the morning the antiquarian's room
was opened in one of the larger cottages on
| the grounds, which was ses aside for the ex.
| hibition of antique family articles. Among
the number was a revolutionary musket Of
Jasiel Perry of Rehoboth, 1754-1832, of the
. fifth generation, exhibited by Truman s. Per.
ry of Limerick, Me-; table manufactured by
same person, exhibited by Jennie May Fuller
of Attleboro; wedding gloves worn by Jasiel
Perry on his wedding day; mortar made from
an apple tree on the old homestead in Reno
both in 1775; decorated china teapot, proper
ty of David and Sarah Perry over $50 years
ago, now property of Rhoda Perry Capron OF
Other relics consisting of photographs,
homespun cloth and other cabinets and home
manufactures.