The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-16
JOLLY FAMILY
HOLDS A REUNION AT MEYERS
LAKE SUNDAY.
One of the Most Pleasant Reunions OF
the Year-An Address of
Welcome That Was a
Gem of Oratory.

OH" VI
The Jolly family held their first re
union at Meyers lake Sunday, Sept
18th. About goo members of the differen
branches of the family were present t
help make the occasion one long to be re
membered The forenoon was spent IL
hand shaking and renewing old scqusin
tances. At 1s o'clock the good ladie!
announced dinner. The table was spread
with the most delectsble food that the
culinary art and willing hands coul
furnish. After dinner Mr.. Henry Jolly
called the family together and in few
well chosen words stated the object Of
coming togt ther. Rev. Hsrrier opened
the exercises with prayer and after b au
tifnl song by the North Industry choir
Squire Hudson delivered, in eloquent and
feeling style, the address Ct welcome
He spoke as follows:
Frieuis and neighblrs: On behalf OF
the jolly fan lily I extend to you all q
courteous greeting and welcome you as
relatives, friends and neighbOrs to en-.
joy their hospitality and join them in
paying their tributts Of respect to the
memory of their ancestral ores, who,
in the early history of this country amid
privatiors ard want, Disappointment
and dirger made their primeval home
in the depths Cf the virgin forest, cleared
and cultivated their lands and trans
mitted to their pCsterity their sturdy, in
domitable spirit and sterling integ-
rity Of character.
l see before me representatives of sew
era gpnor tions ard it carries my mem
ory tack over the space cf forty years
and bri, gs to recollection the immediate
ancestors uf this excellent and prolific
family.
Like most of the pioneers they possessed
few if any, of the advantages eu:ossd
by this generation. Rude and unculti-
waited though kind and cor sdgrate, they
carved for themselves character and
name cf which you may feel justly
proud. They have never disgraced you
may you never disgrace them, These
family reunions are grand and good
things. They brir relatives together
in closer communion ard friendship and
strengthen the ties of home ard kindred
Home, blessed, blessed home witt
father ard mother, sister and brother
once around the family hearthstole too
soon scattered and gone.
But such is life and such is the lot of
man. To-day we are and tomorrow we
are gone. We move alorg in that end
less chais through life and death to life
again. Though carried along by re-
sistless tide we all have our part to ger
form in the great economy of nature.
How that part has been performed
each must answer for himself.
We are making history, we are mould
ing characters Just as our fathers ard
motheIs made their characters ard the
history of their LIVES.
1t has been beautifully said: E~ery
morning when we 90 forth we 10y the
moulding hand on cur destiny and every
eve. ing when we are dole we have left
a deathless imIressiOnon our character.
We touch not a wire but vibrates in
etsrnity; not voice but that reports
a. the tArone Of God
Very slon will be written the history
of our lives and characters Life is very
much what we make it, and while it
may be upright and trle e, let US not
forg t to scatter few flowers and drop
few smiles by the wayside They will
tighten the burdens of brother they
will soo!he the cares of sister, and for
all, down through the years, they will
help to smoothen life's rugged road.
And when the sun Of time that rose on
the birthday morn Of C cation snail have
set on the last expiring son and daughter
of Adam rac', the proclamation gone
forth that "tiue shall be no more" and
the light of eternity dawns preparatory
to a new journey and new life you will
tie more gladly clasp hands on the far
ther shors and say, How do, Dan; How
do, Hen; How do, Kate; How do, Eliza;
God bless you mother! Heaven keep my
boyl
Wishing you pleasant time this day,
and many future reunions withouo the
loss of one, thank you"
A brief history of the family was given
by Daniel jolly. This was followed by
several songs and recitations. Miss
Binkly, Of North Industry, sang bsauti-
full SOLO also Mrs. Folk, of Canton. Ad
dresses were made by Rev. Harrisr, of
Pike township and John G. Harmony, of
G anton. The family organized for the
following year by electing the follow
ing officers: President, Henry Jolly;
vice president, Isaac Martin secretary,
VIM. Langenbach; treasurer, Jesse Smith
committee on arrangements, Jonn Jolly,
Dan Jolly, Mrs Langenbach, Mrs,
Fletcher, Mrs. Shaw; historians, James
Yant and VIM. Dusll,
After thanking Manager Cavanaugh
for the use of the gronds and for his kind
assistance they adjourned to meet again
at the Stark county fair grounds, on
the last Thursday Of August, 1898.
May Extend 1t.