The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-11-05
SEC. STATE SHERIFF


Ninetieth Anniversary
The celebration of the Goth birthday anniver.
sary of Mrs nner NJ. Hudson Baldw in, at
Hudson, last week Tuesday, called together a
ahle OCCASION. Hudson honored herself in hon.
oring her first born child.and in paying CRATE
full tribute to one whose years nave 6een iaden
character and whose life has ever been devoted
to the worthiest objects. The history OF her life
is that of Hudson. for there sne was born, and
no wonder that the citizens Of the place united
in public commemoration of the day that reg
istered four score and ten In the circle OF her
years. -
a band met their guests at the depot and es-
corted them to the church which was beautiful
Iy dec orat ted with sheaves of wheat and potted
plants An oil painting of Mr.. Hudson looked
down from the ergan and one of Mr.. and Mrs.
r idwfn on either side of the platform.
The following program was rendered at the
church: 1O;0o A. NJ.
Anthem" Jerusalem. My Glorious Home'
Prayer-Rev A. B. CriSty.
Letters from Invited Guests.
Hymn-" Sherburne Choir.
Historical Addresses. Lane, Akron. o.
Hymn" strike the Lymbal al"-Choir.
Hudson and the Western Reserve College
n P. Seymour, LII ID.
Religious influence of David Hudscn-Rev.
A HymnI@ In yitatfon - Choir
First 90 Years OF the CeAtury-Hon. ]. c.
Lee. Toledo
Hymn-"Ne Jerusalem - Choir.
12:30P. NJ
Procession forms Tor Dinner at Adelphian
Music by the Band and Orchestra
Dinner Toasts. Responses and "reminiscences.
At the dinner in Adelphian Hall. the placid
face of Mrs Baldwin at the head of the tale.
was like benediction ,imaging the gentle spir-
IL within and imp essing every one pre- ent
with a keener appreciation of, the beauty OF ho-
illness. Her countenance indexed her life, and
no one could look on the noble face. wreathed
even at ninety with the smiies OF benevolent
sacred reverence for the goodness there reflect
The following toasts and RESPONSES were
New England; Her Sons and Daughters in
the West "-Response by Rev. E Monroe.
1.-THE Pioneer OF Pioneers, Hendric Hudson,
the Intrepid Navigator and Explorer."-he-
Spouse by James Hudson. Esq
Mrs Amer Hudson Baldwin. the First
white Child Born in Hudson. whose Ninetieth
anniversary We Celebrate oday."-Response
by Prof Edwin + Gregory
.'The Pioneer Women of Hudson. '-Response
by Miss E. E. Metcalf
The Ordinance of 17s7." Response by Hon.
Hudson in the War eff the Rebellion" Re,
sponse by James NJ. Seymour.
The Churches of hudson Response by
hev Our m Public S Schools. ."-Response by sup't c.
he Medical Profession. ."-Response by Geo.
Among the guests we're vwn Col. Royal
Taylor. probably the oldest person present !; Mr.
Wright. eighty two years old the first white
child born in Tallmadge, o. Mr.. Badger. a
grandson Of Rev Moses Badger the Pioneer
Hendric Hudson, who discovered the Hudson
River. in 1909, named his youngest son David
who in turn named his youngest son David; and
so 1t happened that the youngest son OF each
Sonnasst son bore the same name for seven gen.
ssrations. David Hudson, the founder, of the
town Of Hudson Ohio was the sixth in this line
and was born in Bradford. Conn FEB II. II60
He married Anna Norton. and to them were born
nine children. of whom Amer. the now aged
ninneer. was the eighth. and was the first white
pph;id horn in what is now Summit County. Her
father donated the land on which the Western
Reserve College was afterward located, October
& 1917. she was IN married to Harvey Baldwin. and
m Juiy 6. 1928, joined the Congregational church
Of Hudson, by profession of faith. and IS now the
oldest member and one of two now nVlng VINE
has belonged to this church for period OF sixty
two years