The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-08-22
THEY REUNED.
Rowland and Bachtel Families
Meet and Enjoy a Day
Together.

Thursday, August II, the fifteenth
annual reunion Of the Rowland and
Bachtel families was held at the pleas
ant home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Firestone,
two miles east OF the city. Although
the day was hot and the roads very
dusty, the friends commenced to gather
early In the day from all directions.
Arrangements had been made to con-
vey those who did not come in private
conveyances from the end of the street
car line on East Tuscarawas street to
the beautifully decorated lawn. BY
noon upwards of three hundred had
gathered from Elkhart, Ind Colum-
bus, Canal Fulton, Manchester and
neighboring towns and sections. Rep
resentatives from four score years to
little babes were among those assem-
bled, and more pleasant and congo
nial crowd does not often meet. The
genial host and hostess did everything
in their power to make their guests
feel comfortable and at home. And in
every respect it was genuine family
reunion.
The large and convenient tents OF
the Columbus Buggy company had
been secured and erected over the
lawn, under whose shade tables were
built, which were laden with the good
things necessary to give such general
satisfaction to the requirements of ma
| ture. At the sound of the farm horn
all were cordially invited to seat them
selves around the bountifully laden
tables. After the blessing had been
! invoked by Rev. j. F. Fahs, ample JUS
| tice was done to that important part
of the program. After dinner the
friends were INVITED to gather on the
east OF the house, where a platform
had been erected and seats placed, as
there the business part of the reunion
was to be transacted. After two fine
duets rendered by the Bauman sisters,
Rev. Fahs was called upon to offer
prayer. The officers of the day were;
Calvin Firestone, president; Miss Clara
Rowland, secretary, and Millard Row.
land, treasurer, all OF whom were unan.
mously reelected. After more music,
Rev. Fahs was called upon for some re,
marks. He delivered a short address
on the Importance of properly conduct.
ing family reunions.
Mr.. B. F. Foust, years ago the school
teacher of many of those present, was
next called upon. He gave some
pleasant "reminiscences of their school
days, and gave some good suggestions,
by which lasting effects would be pro,
duced by these family reunions. All
these exercises were interspersed wit
violin duets rendered by Mr.. B. Rob
land and A. Gilman, and singing by
the little children. And in addition to
all the pleasing, social and harmonious
incidents of the day, for fear something
might have been omitted to make the
enjoyment of the day as perfect as
possible, 'cake walk" was next in
order, after which rising vote ot
thanks was extended to the host and
hostess for their generous hospitality
After more social converse, the guests
were again invited to gather around
the tables under the tent to partake oi
supper before departing. 1t was not
until the shades of evening reminded
the guests that the day was spent that
the farewells were spoken and the
partings taken, to meet, God willing
at Canal Fulton in 1900. Thus happily
ended the fifteenth annual reunion o.
the Rowland and Bechtel families.