The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-06-27
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Last Thursd' !, was q day long to be
q. the Canfiel home in
this city, corner of Bowery street and
Cleveland avenue For many years il
has been the custom among the mem
bers and relatives of the family to
assemble in annual reunion and the
gathering Was of Corrupted occur
euce u.i 10 1883 when it was omitted |
by reason OF the sickness of certain |
ones III the Kindred circle. This year |
the l.,tasing custom was again observ |
ed, r, udered of special interest an
pleasure by The day marking the 40 h |
Anniversary of the marriage of Geo.
E. Canfie!d and Maria Ii. Rice, at the
home of the bride in Southington,
Trumbull county, by Rev.. E. CASTOR
They have lived unter the same roof
for 80 sears, aud, with the exception OF
temporary absences in Newton Falls
their married life.
u was essentially reunion of the
Rice FAMILY, no direct representative
of the Garfield ancestors being present
excepting the genial host and his two
daughters and children. The assem-
blage numbered forty persons, repre-
sen,ing four generations, from the
venerable octogenerian to those in
middle life, youth, childhood and in
fancy. Grandmother Rice, mother of
Mrs. Garfield, was there in the vigor
of strong old age. Although "a yrs.
have passed o1er her head, old Father
Time has been very lenient and spared
her those iDtirmities so usual at that
advanced period of life. She is pos
sessed of remarkable vigor, being able
to participate in the festivities of ths
day with the same energetic activity
and enjoyment as those in the acme of
health and strength. She still enjoys
the blessings of unimpaired sight ami
hearing
There were in attendance Mrs. III.
Marsh, of Warren, Mrs Emily Stock.
ing, Mrs. Capt. Allen, of Newton Falls,
who. with grandmother Rice, witness
ed the ceremony 40 years ago, that
united fer life the destinies OF Mr.. aaU
Mrs. Garfield. In this connection il
may be mentioned that the Senior Ed
itor of this paper. who, at that time
was editor of The Portage Sentinel
acknowledged in his paper the receipt
of loaf of the bridal cake. All o.
| EaI
were pre- sent viz:
. Mis-. J. II. Marsh, Warren Mrs
DR.. N. J. Rice, Mrs. A. J. Rice anc
Mrs. Capt. Allen, of Newton Fails
Garfield, Mrs. S. H., Monasmyth ant
, Mrs. L. &. Clements, of Ravenna
were there with their husbands. Mrs
Frank Monosmytb, of Chicago. wa,
also present. Many little cbildreI
gladdened the occasion by their brigh
0 presence.
0 The object of these meetings is ;
] purely social one. based on the Low,
! and affection between those bound t.
each other by the closest ties, and Il
exchange the greetings and renew tn,
kindly feelings that shall revivify ant
strengthen them in the bonds of uniol
and the day was consecrated to tha
!. purpose.
Willing hands prepared splendi,
dinner which was partaken of II thre,
long tables, and while it was in pro
D gress. Mrs Allen, in behalf OF thos,
] present, arose and said that q Sigh
deviation would be made fl, III wha
had hitherto heen an inf xiblt rule a
J these gatherings, to permit Of no pres
ents TO anyone. But the desire t,
commemorate the 40 b wedding anri
verSary of their host and hostess hat
induced them to depart from the rigO
of the rule and to make "a few appro
pirate gifts. She then preScnted SIR
and Mrs. Garfield number of usefu
articles, with the good wishes of all
Mr.. and Mrs Garfield each responded
assuring the donors that no word
could express the pleasure experienc
v ed in heing remembered and thei
appreciation of-the love manifested.
:, At its close, the company repaire,
i, to the front yard where they wer
o photographed in a body, and the bal
ance of the day was spent in socia
mingling and the pleasures called fortI
. by such an occasion.