Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-14

surprised that so many are here after
a vacation of 3S years.
The date Of our early acquaintance.
back In the sixties, was a very crit
ical period in the history of this ma
tion; a sorrowful time in our homes,
and trying time for teachers in our
schools,-most of us know why from
sad experiences.
Differences of opinion on the ques-
tion of slavery in our boasted free
country urged on by the selfish greed
of class that preferred to eat bread
by the sweat of other peoples brows,
had thrown us into cruel Civil war,
and we must and did decide again
that 1t was best that we remain a
union of States undivided, under one
flag with out star effaced.
Recruiting officers thinned the names
on many school register and the
boys marched away to the thrilling
music of fife and drum-some to return
covered with honors; many to lay
down their lives on battlefield, in
military hospital or dreadful prison.
One Of the regrets of this hour, If
we give it a just Thought, is the fact
that we must still sing with the same
earnest anxiety
when Johnnie comes marching
home again,
well give him a hearty welcome
them
In conclusion, l will say and truly,
however intense the war excitement,
none of it ever disturbed the harmony
of our school room. If our teacher
had partisan affiliations we never
knew or even thought of it in school.
Whatever have been our successes,
whatever have been our failures, we
certainly are better now for having
! yielded to the firm and gentle discl-
pline Of the teacher we are all so glad
to welcome here today, and | know
you all join me in wishing him big
share of the choicest blessings heaven
e'er sends.
Rev. Encell responded in his usual
pleasant way, many times referring
to incidents Of the school days of years
ago. Secretary A. G. Chamberlain
read the report of a previous meeting
and reception given in honor of Rev
Encell at the home of Mrs. Alice Pratt
Clark, in Akron, May "a, when it was
planned to hold this first reunion. A
list of the persons to whom invita-
tions had been sent was then read, and
at roll call the following persons
answered present" j. F. Stuver
Mrs. Sarah Stuver Wise, A. j. Weeks
Mrs. Martha Stare Hardy, Mrs Sarah
Davis Bisbee, Mrs. Mille Dales Parker
Mrs. Martha Stimson King, Mrs. Ella
; Bosworth Dales, Mrs. Amanda Igor
Mann, Mrs. A. A. Borst Mrs. Carri,
J, Brown Young, w. d. Chapman, Ak
ron; Mrs. Addie Arnold Randall, G. G
Frederick, Mrs. Ella Taylor Frederick
Humphrey Smith, Mrs. Susie Kelle
Smith, G. e. Francisco, Mrs. Ella Lyol
Heistand, Miss Ella Weeks, Miss Bini
Gouldln, Mrs. Fannie Chapman, Hest
and, ID. NJ. Long, Mrs. Mary Searle
Long, Geo. Starr, L. s. Hammond
Theron Wylie, Mrs Celia Dales John
ston, Copley; Milton Miller, Mrs. Nil
dred Martin Davis, Bath; Jay Chat
field, Orison Chatfleld Edward Wood
ard, Mrs. Jane Ruckle, Sharon; Mrs
Mary Freeborn Everhard, Mrs. Ell'
Findley Everhard, Mrs. Emma Eyle
Freeborn, Miss Augusta Tyler Wads
worth; A. G. Chamberlain, Mrs. Loui
: Leonard Chamberlain, Tallmadge; c
G. Kenyon, Mrs. Lucy Gouldin Kenyon
Mrs. Wealthy Edgerton Green, Medina
: Mrs. Kate Shanefelt Musser, Sharon
Mrs. Paulina Green Gibbs, Brunswicb
A. w. Scudder, Mrs. Sophia Hawkin
Hamlin, Fairlawn; w. A. Hammond
Albert Gouldin, Ravenna; Mrs. Emm
a Bennett Collins, Hiram; Mrs. Mar
Adams Newton, Mrs. Sarah Jone
Spangler, Cleveland; Mrs. Kate Yohey
Fretz, Doylestown; Mrs. Matte Hus
ton Clappe, Wordon; Mrs. Emm
Adams Fitch FIT. Wayne, Ind; Mr.
Eleanor Sweet Richardson, Montros,
Mrs. Queen Huntley Crane, Remso
! Corners; Mrs. Cordelia Hardy Pric
Johnson's Corners.
Letters of regret were read fro
the following; Mrs. Nellie Usher Sy
vester, North Royalton, o.; Mrs, Mar
d Gilchrist Lichty, Des Moines, Ia
o Chas. L. Ayres. Osceola, Ia; w.
r Stimson, Grand Rapids, Mich; Mr.
a Maria Hubbard Virgins, BLOOMING
a dale, Mich; l. N. Nedsker, Ft. Wayn,