Annals of the Early Settlers Association of Cuyahoga County (Volume p0-3300)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1880. Excerpt: ... THE EARLY SETTLERS' ANN1VERSARY. JULY 22, 1886. The early settlers of Cuyahoga county commemorated their anniversary this year at Music Hall, Vincent street, in the city of Cleveland. The day was fine, calm and cool. The assemblage was large and many new memberships were added. Every one seemed happy in renewing early Iriendships and in narrating experiences of pioneer life. The platform was graced with a beautiful model, in plaster, of the monument proposed to be erected in honor of General Moses Cleaveland, the founder of the city. The Germania orchestra was present and enlivened the exercises with interludes of delightful music. The meeting was called to order by Hon. Harvey Rice, president of the association, at eleven o'clock, A. M., and opened with prayer by the chaplain, Rev. Thomas Corlett, followed with an address by the president. ADDRESS. Ladies And Gentlemen: We have assembled to commemorate the seventh anniversary of our association, and I congratulate you on the opportunity it affords us to take each other by the hand with a fraternal grip. It is a day we love to commemorate, because it brings with it so much of social enjoyment and so many pleasant memories. If there is anything that age delights to recall more than another it is the reminiscences of early days, the scenes of childhood, the old homestead, the endearments of a loving mother, the devotion of a kind father, the gladsome frolics of youthful companionship, the old schoolhouse, and the social attachments of school life, the changes that time has wrought in our aims and aspirations, and the grand results. Thus it is that fond memories come back to us in age and enable us to see ourselves as in a mirror, though we may not care perhaps to see ourselves as others see us. Is is wise i...