Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-28

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road that they might be the friends
of mankind-two genuine citizens
who have ever been dispensers OF
mercy and who never refused a call
for aid and assistance to those in
distress
i The day was beautiful in every
sense of the word. The air was Just
tangy enough to add zest to the
happy occasion and to give to ev-
cry person assembled at MAPLE
hurst" that necessary zip" that
put spring into step and sparkle in
eye. And to cap the climax. the
closing incident of the happy day
convinced the gracious host and
hostess that yelling up in the
hearts of the group was a genuine
ness of love-deep abiding love
for them With Cousins Sam and
Mag in the center, all the guests
clasped hands and formed a wide
circle, and to the strains of the
string orchestra the crowd sang,
"Blest Be the Tie that Binds" And
how they did sing, each person en-
phaslzing every word of that grand
old hymn that left a hallowed bene-
diction.
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no restraint, everything as genuine
as the lives OF the owners of maple
hurst Sam and Mag are nearing
the border line of life-they are
travelling toward the setting of the
sun, going down the western slope
arm in arm, with the full conscious
ness they have played well their
part in life. They are not wealthy
when measured by dollars and cents
they are not holding in their
hands stocks and bonds-but they
are carrying with them toward the
shore of the Great River deeds OF
mercy and kindliness-what they
have done for others. One could
write all day concerning their earth
ly ministry, for the nights have new
er been too dark nor the days too
cold as they set out on errands Of
mercy. They are pure gold, fine
spun gold-a couple who have
walked side by side for more than
fifty years-just why should we not
pay tribute and devotion to such a
worthy couple? God bless them and
keep them and make His face to
shine upon them-that's our fervent
prayer.
AS stated above the day was
propitious From ten It'll two
O'Clock, friends, neighbors and rela-
t1ves came-some from a great dis
tance, TO honor the name of "Sher-
ldan" that has never been sullied,
ever honored and revered and
proudly worn by thousands. All
who came brought we'll filled bas-
kets, and let it be said right here
and now that the descendants in
whose veins run traces of Sheridan
blood can give cards and spades to
the worlds most famous dietitians.
Huge tables had been prepared in
advance-and sturdy oak planks
We're necessary to hold the weight
of the viands. At 1 o'clock the as
sault began, and for some consider
able time action was fast and fur
lous. The viands disappeared rap
idly. Following the big spread, mu-
sic was rendered by a trio of artists,
with big" Ed Martin Ginning in
with the bones. At the business
session which was in charge of the
vice Decentralization Frank w.
Sheridan, of Portsmouth, o., Mrs.
Walter Campbell was chosen for the
office of historian. She will per-
form this function in addition to
the office of secretary. Of course
the honor of president was confer
red on the bent shoulders of Sam
uel Sheridan. An address was made
by Editor Sheridan in which he
paid tribute to the remarkable life
and unsullied character of the host
and hostess.
All in all, the reunion was a sue
cess, and those who gathered are
even now anxiously anticipating the
third Sunday of August, 1912, when
they can again assemble at Maple
hurst to do honor to two of the
greatest souls in good old Morgan
county.
Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. F. w. Sheridan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward De Atley and daugh-
ter Sandra, Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Sher-
loan, all of Portsmouth,; Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Sheridan, Mr. and Mrs.
walter Campbell of McConnelsville,
and daughter Mrs. Ruth Warner of
Dayton; Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Rogers
and daughters Mrs. Harry Renner,
Marjorie and Ruth and son Alan of
Massillon; S. B. Sheridan, Malta:
Or. and Mrs. c. V. Davis and sons
claude and Galen, of Pennsville;
Miss Wilma Mcdaniel, McConnels-
vile; Will Blake of Wooster; Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Humphrey Mrs. Eva
Jeffers, Ed and Fred Jenkins, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Porter and daugh-
ter Eldonna, all of Malta; Mrs.
Helen Henderson, Columbus; Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. Albright, Beverly:
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Goddard and
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Goddard and daughter, Somer-
set; Paul T. Sheridan and Mr. and
Mrs. Kenneth Sheridan and daugh-
ter, GAINESVILLE; Mr.. and Mrs. Will
mot Carnes, Malta: Marion CHM
and son, McKeesport, Pa; Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Parmiter, Mrs. Dennis
Embree and son Robert, Mr. and
Mrs. Ben Haines, Mr.. and Mrs. Hill
lis Shaver, Eugene and Edsel Shay
er, G. E. Lindimore, Vernon White
house, M. E. Gilbert, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Martin, G.. w. Anderson. f Ce-