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Family Reunion.The 6th reunion of the Firestone family was held at the residence, of Dr. L. Fire-stone, of Woopter, Ohio, June 1st, 1882, and was in evefy respect a,success. There were eighty pei-sons present, representing five generations, and came from Indiana, Tennessee, and the counjjiea of Wayne,Ashland, Medina, Lorain*, Huron and Co- [lumbiana. They arrived ht an early hour | in the day, and after extending to each oth- \;1er, and the host and hostess, salutationsand congratulations, were invited to a umptuous least which vfas enjoyed In a anner showing that Mrji. Firestone had fully sustained her reputation of ability to please. After dinner thd compahy was agreeably entertained by vpcal and instru* mental music, directed by f)r. and Mrs. W. W. Firestone and family. I In point of variety and jexcellence it would haf'y done honor td eminent expert !jperform{*j, and was enjoyed by all. ;* V*The President, Dr. I. Bl! Fireston , then called to the 5th ti the members prlt;the Queuing year. Whereupon, Dr. I. B. FirestoneJ of Ljarwill, Indiana, was elected President* and David Bl* Firestone, of Wooster, Secretary. A ca{l was made for the President, to which h^j responded in a handsome‘speech, suggest! ods by vfhieh, family reunions could be made not lt;only pleasant %nd agreeable but profitable^ j] rS. B. Firestone, of Wayipe 6ounty, after being warmly urged, made some well-timed remarks *on ihe pleasures derived Iromthe exercises of the occasion, and gave a very interesting sketch relative to the pio-*sg various meth-neer life Of his ,father, Gedj Firestonp, now deceased, and formerly pf East TJnionTownship.Alexander Allison, ot Ashland county, then gave an interesting fcddress suitable to the occasion, and the cii cumstances, and was well received by all presentOf course D. L. Firtone must say] something on the occasiori, which he did in thanking all for the pleasant occasion, and then for [4bout twenty minutes made some welji timed remirkwon faiSily sym4 pathy, drawing copious illustrations fromthe works of nature. Alter this the con£pany spept some time in convivial conversation, plays apcb amusements of different kinds, ip Which all engaged with spirit and zest juntiTnear jthe close of the dawhen albwere reminded to return to theTseveral hpmes:Preyioba to this, however, a grouppresent was taken by the! eminent artist,u- * m—- fm.. _ !____#► .» »_.r. Teeple. The lt;workmanship of Uiaartist is] called complete.' Then biddinghost and hostess and each other a fondadieu th«j company then dispersed, all realizing thi(t It wia good to have been there. I . D. R. Firxstohw. Sec.
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Wooster Republican
Wooster, Ohio, US
Thu, Jun 08, 1882
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