The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-05-29

different parts of Ohio, with few from
other States. about two hundred descen-
dants of Aquilla Durham and wife, who
now have reached the fourth genera
ton. The forenoon was chiefly devoted
to greetings between the "uncles. and
aunts and cousins" of several genera
tons, and at noon they assembled
around the long tables, which were
heavily laden with choice edibles, and
all enjoyed the feast. Among the in
vited guests who were present, were
Rev. w. s. Bacon who was pastor OF
the Newtown Universalist church near
ly half century ago, and Rev. j. A.
Stoner, the present pastor. Rev. j. F..
Patton. of the Baptist church, was also
present, with other friends of the family.
In the afternoon an excellent program
was rendered. After singing America"
and reading of Scriptures by Rev. J. A.
Stoner, and prayer by Rev. W. s. Bacon,
an address of welcome was read by
Edith Ong, the eldest great-grand-child
of Aquilla Durham. whose arrival in
Hamilton county, one hundred and one
years ago, the gathering was celebrating.
Winfield, Lsander. and Thompson Dur
hum. and Mrs. Harriet Webb. four out
of five of the surviving children were
present; the eldest, Mrs. Ala Burdsall,
aged eight-eight yeare, was too feeble to
- &c
died since the reunion of last year, viz:
Mrs. Mary Dunseth. born in 1910, War
rem j. Durham, aged seventy-two years.
and Simmons Gualtney and Laban
Lloyd. The members of the family of the
late Warren j. Durham were not pres.
emit, owing to severe illness Of one of the
members. A memorial paper was read
by Fred Webb; John b. Jewett present
ed paper on Aboriginal History;" Miss
Hattie Durham one on Zone Hundred
Years Ago." and Samuel Durham, Jr.
read an interesting History of the Ohio
Family" At the close of the program il
was decided to publish the papers il
book form, which will furnish instruc
tive reading to all interested in the his
tory of the Ohio Valley.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
Rev. George w. Sias reports very
pleasant visit to our church at Green
vile. May 10Th. On last Sunday, May
23rd, he was at Norwalk.
Rev. o. G. Colegrove will deliver q
| Memorial Sermon at 2 P. M May Both
under the auspices OF the Grand Army
of the Republic, at Edwardsville.
We have received from Mr.. George
L. Utter, treasurer of our church in
Cincinnati, twenty-five dollars on &C.
count of quota. Many churches are
still in arrears.
The Cincinnati Y. P. G. U. held a
Dime Social" at the residence of w. j.
Littell, Friday, May 14th, and had an en-
ioyable time. On Friday evening of this
week, they had a strawberry festival at
| the Walnut Hills church.
Rev. Andrew Wilson, of Ravenna,
says; Three persons we're welcomed to
our church the last Sunday in April.
| and one or more will unite on the fourth
Sunday in May. Ravenna church will
go to Manchester in cheerful spirit to
help make successful Convention"
Rev. w. S. Bacon, of Wyoming, de-
| livered the Occasional Sermon last Sun
day at the Scioto Association at Center
field. We believe Bro. Bacon is the
oldest minister in the Ohio Universalist
Convention and recital of his expert
ences in the early days of our ministry
would make very interesting volume.