New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-14
JOHN STONES DESCENDANTS.
INTERESTING PAPERS READ AT TIE
ANNUAL REUNION AT GUILFORD. CONN.


ANNUAL REUNION AT GUILFORD. CONN. .
Guford Conn. Sept. ls (speciaD-The descend
ants Of John Stone the Stone Family Associa-
ton. as the society has been called for ten years.
had OF their best reunions I'm this historic
town of New England Tuesday last The at
tendance large il has been in some
years, but the papers read full OF interesting
genealogical data gathered after most careful and
thorough research OF the family records. II was
here that in 1888 John Stone came. after his
arrival from England and founded the town bear
ing the same name of that where the family orig-
mated. The Third Congregational Church was
opened for the accommodation of the association.
The had decorated II with flowers the
golden rod predominating and there old
family relics displayed. The women also served
dinner TO the members in the Town Hall The
meeting held in the morning. and after din
ner the members visited the original homestead
and tho "old Stone house" and grounds. which it
* proposed TO have the State of Connecticut pur-
chase for historical museum and park The Rev
G. w. Banks gave address Of welcome. which
responded to by Lieutenant Henry f. Rhoades.
the president of the association. and after the
routine Of business William l.. Stone the historian
of Colonel William L. Stone for thirty years
editor Of THE Ncw-York Commercial Advertiser"
and Of the recognized leaders Of the Wing
party in New-York State. read historical paper
In substance he said
branch
among the earliest settlers OF New-Engand. but
its IN, mberS have been closely identified with the
countrys social and political history. both Of Co
lonai ana post-ReV pulmonary times For example.
there was Colonel Lutte. who came over with the
ship in 1893 ana settled In Guilford. and who while
sent over AS Royal Governor was republican
at heart In his love for civil and religious liberty
and while Governor Of the Connecicu Colony. he
did all he could protect the three reclcdes-
Golf. Whaley and Dixwell. His efforts to save say,
them from the Royal spies. as shown by his hid
ing them in near NewHaven and supplying
them with food by night from his own table. IS
Stone family the descendants can Justly claim
side of civil and religious freedom. Then there
the Rev. Thomas Hooker who. with the
Rev Samuel stone, emigraied to Hartford from
Newtovn now Cambridge. Mass accompanied by
his flock. The chief reason for his leaving New
town was that he differed from Governor VIM
throp In advocating the right Of suffrage. Then
there was the Rev. William Stone. aide-de
camp Of Washington. who leaving Yale College
TO serve his country, took part in the Battle OF
Monmouth and present at the execution Of
Major Andre. other members Of the family.
either direct or by ntermarriage. VINO had at
tanned prominence. were David NJ. Stone. long
editor Of THE Journal of Commerce. ex-Secre-
tary Of State William VI. Evar's and the Rev.
John willard. for many years missionary among
the Zulus.
The speaker recalled many who were conspicuous
in the Civil War some Of whom lanGuished for
months in the terrible prison pen at Andersonvlle.
Another conspicuous member OF the family the
Rev A. l.. Stone. brother of David NJ. and for many
the revered pastor of the Park Street Church
Boston. The family had reason TO feel proud that
among its members were the diplomatIst the Journal
Isl. the soldier the statesman, the teacher the d-
vine. the miss nary. the tterateur the dramatst'
the physician, the manufacturer the iurst. the in
ventor. the sclentst-n short. no profession or de-
pertinent could be- mentioned that is not graced and
dgnifed by of the Stone family II was a
noble ancestry-not of wealth necessarily but Of
deeds Another paper by F. stone Of Louis
Vile Ky entitled: "Recoections of Eighty -four
Years" and was read by his daughter Mrs sam
vel NJ Hotchkiss Remarks also made by Mrs.
George W Tibbals, Charles f. Smith. Bennett Tyler
Gale and others. Among those present were Mrs.
Mary f. Smith. Mrs. Mary De Forest. Mrs. Henry
+ Rhoades Miss Mary +. Stone. Mr. and Mrs.
Henry +. Stone Frank " Platt: Or; and Mrs;
Law e stone Mrs Charles +. Smith. Winfred
Chesney Rhoades and Mrs NJ F. Dykeman, The
following were the principal officers elected: Pres
dent the Rev. Joel Stone Ives; vice-presidents.
Ivrnan 5. Stone, Marvin c. Stone. Lieutenant
Henry e Rh0ades DR.. jay C. Stone and Wallace
E. Downes; treasurer. NJ F Dykeman secretary.
Winfred G. Rhoades