The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-10-20
A PLEASANT MEETING.
Anniversary and Reunion Of the
Martin Family

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Judge Frank Pierce Martins home
on Glenview Heights was the scene o
rejoicing and festivitv on last Tuesday
by young and old alike. Relatives
and friends from far and near wert
there gathered in commemorauon oi
the eighiieth hirihdav Of Mrs. Mary
Wiley Martin. Judge Martins mothe,
and the widow of the late John 5. Mar.
tin of Marion township, this county.
Mother Martin. though no longe,
strong. was able to he present and re.
ceive congratulations OF living friends.
She was born, of Scotch- Irish ancestry
in County Antrim. ireland. Octohe,
17ih. 1924. Marv Wiley Black came
to Ohio with the family Of her father.
William Black, in 1885. The family
settled in Perry county. Two brmh.
ers are living, Rev. r. j. Black. neat
Bremen, Ohio. and James w. Black
of Aurora, Missouri, the former "
wears of age and the latter rs.
In !847 Mary Wiley Black mar.
ried John Shaw Martin. and removed
to Marion township, Hooking county.
Ohio. There Mr.. aud Mrs. Marri,,
reared aud educated a family of four
Suns and tour daughters. all became
members of Christian churches and .o
continue. all married and have fami-
lies aud all hut one SUI were present
tor this joyous occasinn.
The perfect day in June wac M
where in comparison with the perfrct
day in October, so clear and calm aud
bracing. and everywhere SD brilliant
with autumn's lovllest dress. The
host and his wife threw wide tbei
doors and opened their besutitul
grounds. The pruverbial hospitality
of the Buckeye farmer was exempli-
fed on every hand and instance, aud
all enjoyed it in fullest measure. At
ter dinner came the photographer to
preserve for thuse present aud for the
absent the group brought together from
afar. Then the day was finished in
conversation. until some had tn 90 and
othess tarried for the evening hours,
engaged in communion to sacred for
description. g
Among friends present were Rev.
DR.. Steward. pastor of the Presbyte-
ran church in Logan, and his wife.
The list Of relatives present included,
among others. Rev. George w. Mar
tin OF Mantl, Utah; Mr.. John w.
Martin Of Arkansas City, Kansas; Mrs.
Jane 1. Adcock Of Logan, Ohlo; Mrs.
Sara M. Bowland of Celina, Ohio;
Mrs. Emma Martha Polling OF Grove
Hill. Ohio: Mrs Margaret P. Black
Scholl of Fort Jennings. Ohio. aud
Judge F. P. Martin, in all. three sons
and four daughtess. A number Of
grand children and great grand chill
dren were in attendance. The absent
son wac Albert Shaw Martin, principal
of the Grant School. Salt Lake CITY,
Utah, who cent regrets and cougratu
lations. Thirty-seven grandchildren
and five great grand children are
members in the eight families.
Among other invited guests we're
David A. Barr of West Rushville, and
Mss Eta Barr, his daughter; Mr.. E.
v. Barr of Stoutsville, Fairfield coun
ty; MIR. John w. Black and wife anI
Gladys, and MSS Jennie
Black, of Bremen; Mr.. Levi Henry
aud Mary Henry OF Junction CITY;
Mrs. Mary NJ. TownsaEd aud two
of Celina Mr.. Samuel Scholl
and daughter, Miss Lorenna ScholI. OF
Bremen; Miss Ada Scholl and Mr..
aud Mrs. H. T. Danisnn Of Lngan.
With the manv friends of the goud
old lady the SENTINEL jnins IN hearty
congratulations. and hope she may live
aud her people, like Scotch Irieh ev-
erywhere. have many more reunions
rs pleasant as the one just celebrated.