Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-09

QSGQ IOIllel1IIl6S pO lSdQ lllc PNSCA SN- vice when there was no minister. To unalterable firmness in matters or principle, he united generous courtesy and consideration for others, faithful ness and power to awaken and inspir1t his fellow men. Faith in God was the cornerstone of his character, with that the experimenting power Of Di- vine government over the affairs or men cannot be baffed by designing mortals.
 Servants of Public Welfare.
 My linsmen, these men were all ser wants of the public welfare. To great extent they gave themselves for oth- CTS and renounced money and ease for nobler things. It is not too much to say in regard to them all, that they believed the saying of Jesus Christ, He that findeth his life shall lose it, and he that loseth his life for My sake shall find -it.' It is a joy to honor them. Well may we be thankful that such men were of our kith and kin. But we shall not forget that the high est honor we can pay them is to learn from them to live by the same prin- ciples. Whether our stations be con- spicuous or obscure, the life which in some way serves others and promotes true happiness is life indeed
 Address by Minnesota Kinsman.
 Prof. George Huntington, grandson of General Jedediah Huntington, of Northfield, Minn, next spoke upon The Fine Virtue of Clannishness I feel as keenly as you possibly can, he be- gan, the anti-climax or putting me after the last splendid address. Clan nishness ought to be stimulated by the lsa paper and by the entire proceed ings of this reunion, and especially last night. My privileges of indulging in this virtue have been few. You, who have been brought up in a Huntington environment, can't imagine the state of mind of a man who never lived in the same town with Huntington family. speak with feeling, if not with edifi- cation, on this subject,
 The clan was the earliest form of society patriarchal -- it's elements 8 common lineage, love of kindred, rever- ence for ancestors, regard for family traditions, pride in family achievement, interest in family welfare. We live under the patriarchal system as much as Abraham did, only we have changed is fashion. The spirit of the system will last longer than time. Each one of the hundreds of clans in this coun- try rallies under it's own name, reveal ing it's own traits; each clan has for its own motto: Our clan is a little fin- CT than any other clan under heaven, (Applause.)
 You can have millions of best things the superlative is not in the thing, but in ourselves. Who belongs to the best clan? He who has family pride enough fr fr1H aA ar~o frr-n of forces which make the clan Hunting ton.
 First, that influence that comes to us ill the line of the family name. Those traits which descend from father tc son. This gives the clan its unity, con- tinuity, clan consciousness and esprit de corps, which we all feel so sensi- lively. This gives us the beating oi our fathers blood in us which cries out at the faimly name and leaps to meet our kinsmen.
 The second and more powerful inhll- ence The alliances we have formed with contemporary clans all about us Clan has made fierce war on clan; 1T this age of The Hague tribunal there are clans which annihilate rival clans carrying clannishness too far. The good clansman does not shoot his op- posing clansman, but marries his daughter. We owe much. not to Simor alone, but also to Margaret Baret, wht much to do in making him Simon pure and in bringing up our fofefathers ir the way they should go,
 Assirllatlns the Best,
 This custom Of inferniarriage witt other clans was passed down to latel generations. This has been the part oi our policy which has been the makint of us., We have drawn to us the bes material from other clans, Such is thu paradox of heredity. all that has com. to us has been asslmiiated and is new Huntingdon I am t-6fth SimeH pure 63-84th of me comes ffom the ethel clans; but I am wholly a Huntington When we count all the fractions te. gether we made one unit==a Hunting ten. (Applause)
 A wave of reverent feeling came ovel me as stood by the graves of my an eesters yesterday. They are net there only the garments they wore. w might look around Norwich and say, you would see the monument of thes' old Huntingtons look about you. The, made Norwich, their life Is stamped upon its character. They went ou and molded other places. Look abou you and see their influence. See to 1 that we enibody ourselves in something in public or private life, not of marbl' or tsone, but in that which is nor, lasting-our influence on the life abou us.
 Vote of Thanks.
 A rising vote of thanks was given t, Hon. F. J. Huntington, Attorney Johl Huntington, Miss Elizabeth Hunting ton, Miss Ennice Gulliyer, H. l.. Yer rington, organist. Mrs. Mary H. c Wilcox. soloist The singing of tn Huntington hymn, used in 1857 at tn l first reunion, written by daughter o Ralph Huntington of Boston, conclude' the morning session.
 Luncheon at the Homestead.
 To somewhat oyer 130 people, ! larger number than on Friday, a luncl i of chicken salad, rolls, coffee, cake an ] ice cream was served on tables unde i the trees at the Huntington homestea | in the lane. From the springs nearb, which, supplied their forbears wa 1 brought water in a modern cooler l placed under the shade of an elm ! where every one could drink, not as c yore from the old oaken bucket, bu from sanitary drinking cups
 Sail Down the River.
 The Huntington family as a whol left Norwich Town by a special ca 1 for sail down the river Saturday aft ernoon on the steamer Shetucket Tn moments were spent in getting bette acquainted. Many spoke of the ad 1 vantage of this reunion over that C five years ago; in that there was nor time to see Norwich, to meet each oth i CT and to enjoy a leasureiy programme Points of interest in the river wer l shown.
 Hive Years Again.
 About a hundred members were to ] gether until they reached New London when half the number left to talk
 trains going to their homes in man different localities, Good byes wer
 said, What a short time me hay
 been together. ''fn five years we nee again." What a splendid reunion
 has been," were ssene of the weFd heard, The boat then sailed dewH the Sound, where was a clear view (
 Fishers Island, turning eiese te tn