The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-12
Henry Family Reunion.


past for 1904. Our number was not as
large as formerly, so many of the near
relatives having been kept away for
various reasons, yet those of rs who
were there enjoyed the occasion very
much.
While it was time of gladness, 1t
was also a time of sadness as there
were so many of our members absent.
Some shall never again greet us in our
reunions, yet we rejoice that there is
time coming when we can reunite
and when there will be no more fare
wells.
The usual business was transacted
and officers continued. Congratula-
tions were voted to Alexander Henry
and wife. George W. Henry, not be-
ing satisfied with the honor of being
ON the committee of arrangements,
and desiring higher Office, was ap
pointed as committee on music. West
Mansfield was decided upon as the next
place of meeting. Lewis Henry was
appointed a committee of one to ar
range for the next reunion. He said
that he would spread his wings wide.
Several speeches were given. Those
of Mr.. John May and his wife were
highly appreciated on account of the
great respect with which they spoke
of our forefathers. Mr.. May said that
he well remembered the first Henry
who ever came to this county and set
tied with his family near Zanesfeld
when that town was still an Indian
village and Logan county a dense
wilderness. Mr.. May is an old man,
now, and remembers our great grand
father some 30 years ago and still
treasures his wise council. He also
testified to the oft stated fact that the
first Henrys, as well as their decend-
ants, were Of a religious turn Of mind
and pious people.
l. q. Argo made speech in which
he testified in behalf of the Henrys so
far as he was able, as he married a
relative of the family and said he was
still glad of il. He also admonished
; us to follow the good advice and ex-
ample of our forefathers while per-
mitted to stay here and if possible to
improve ourselves and those around rs
by Cody life.
We hope to see all of the relatives
present at our next reunion. Come
over to West Mansfield next year and
You will receive a cordial welcome.
Other papers please copy.
SECRETARY.
l Resolutions of respect written fol
, the Henry reunion:
, God, In his infinite wisdom, has re
moved from our midst the Oldest rela
I tive of our reunion In the person o
Mary Ann Reeder, who died Nov. IL
, 1908, being 81 years, 0 months and 2;
E Gays old. She was born near wher'
: our reunion now meets and spent he
childhood and youth in the immediat
neighborhood among her relatives. Sh
v Joined the Thsrp's Run Baptist churcl
|. some fifty years ago and remained tru
n to that faith until her death Sh
3 never failed to meet with us In ou
q reunions and looked forward to ther
/. as q great pleasure. She loved he
= relatives and their association. there
r fore be it
k brothers and sisters and other relative
v mourn her absence and miss her eve
a pleasant and familiar face from on
n homes and from our reunions; an
that we extend our sympathy TO he
/ children and near friends and that "
Ia all look forward to a reunion whel
m there will be no more farewells.
I'd {: Also God in his providence has r
moved another of our member from OF
midst and taken dearly beloved frier
- and relative from our reunion and fro
her home and family in the person
~ Sarah Ellen Knight. who died Octob
20 25, 1903. aged SO years. 3 months al
~ 90 days. She too was raised close whe
y our reunion meets today, and f
% three years was permitted to join wi
us in our reunions, but she is gone al
we cherish her memory and extend o1
= heartfelt sympathy to her husband al
children. Therefore, be it
Resolved, That we cherish the nam
OF those absent ones and miss the
from our number here. but hope
Vi meet where parting will never come.
Resolved, That a copy of those re
"a olutions be entered upon the minui
4o of our reunion