The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-10-22
Reunion
Of the Deseedents Of George Wash
ington Hardman, Sr.

These words of the poet have
been true in ev'ry age, and
among all people. The spot on
which we witness the first beam
of light, the spot on which Ne
first receive mothers warm ca
ress, the spot on which we first
learn to prattle and play and fol-
low the proud footsteps of a faith
er, is ever sacred to our hearts.
But men are prone to wander up
and down the earth and to sepa-
rate themselves from the humble
scenes of childhood in the fulfill
ment of their divers missions.
But, in the eventide of life, when
our destiny is nearly ended and
our work almost completed, we
are impelled with an infinite de-
sire toreturn to the sacred hearth
and there to mingle and COM
mune with those dearest to our
hearts, in a great feast of love
and gratitude.
Thus, a half hundred of the
descendants of George Wash
ington and Rachel Hardman,
came together in their sec
ond reunion at the old family
roof tree, in the Hardman Bend,
Wednesday, October the ninth,
1907, in response to the following
invitation:
"Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hartman
and Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe G.. Hard
man request the pleasure of your
company at their home on the
morning Of Wednesday, October
the ninth, nineteen hundred and
seven to attend the reunion Of
the family of George Washington
Hartman.
Situated in one of the most
picturesque spots in the Valley of
the Little Kanawha, the old
home presented a scene of re-
splendent beauty. The orchards
loaded with luscious fruit. the
rolling meadows sloping away to
the graceful bend of the river,
the goldenrod bowling gently in
the breeze and the woodland
slightly flushed with the autumn
al hues, brought to the minds of
the boys and girls of the long ago,
memories both gay aud sad.
Unique and elaborate to the ex-
treme were the preparations for
this joyful home coming. The
beautiful old house with its COR
geous furnishings was thrown
open to the comfort and accom-
mediation of the guests and they
were made to feel that they were
really and truly coming home.
The artistic taste displayed in
the arrangement of every nook
and corner of the house, was the
source Of much deserving COM
ment.
At II A. NJ. the host delivered
an address of welcome in his
warm characteristic manner.
The Assembly was then called to
to order by Rev. H. M. Smith Of
Huntington, an old and affection
ate friend of the family, who,
with his wife had come for the
express purpose of being present
at the occasion. After an appro-
pirate song and prayer, it was
moved that Rev. Smith be elected
Honorary Chairman Of the AS
sembly. The motion carried
unanimously. The roll was then
called and the chairman, DR.. Ev-
ert Pearcy, and the Secretary,
S. w. McClung not being present
because of severe illnesses, it was
move and seconded that G. w,
Hardman be elected permanent
| Chairman and o. r. Hardman,
Secretary, with Paul Hardman
as his assistant.
Three other names were called
to which there were no response "A
response that will remain hushed
until the roll is called on the Last
Great Day. Among these three
names is that of the eldest brother
| Sylvester; and the two remaining
names are those of Amy and Chan
tilla, Immediately thereupon the
following resolutions were passed by
the whole assembly:
rRELoLvED: That we, the descedcuts o
George Washington Hartman, do extend
by this una nmous vote, our heartfelt sym
, pathios for The bvrclvod ones.
Resolved again, that each member Of this
assembly continue to pray for the 6rst o.
our number, whom Providence may choose