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Indiana Progress, October 14, 1896



THE ANTHONYS REUNE



The Meeting of the Decendants of

an Old Family.



On June 13, 1889, at the old homestead in Armstrong township was held a

reunion of the descendants of Wm. and Nancy ANTHONY.  All the brothers and

sisters were present except Mrs. Nancy LOWMAN, who had passed away.  On

October 9, 1896, another was held in the beautiful and spacious home of Mr.

and Mrs. Wm. FLEMING on the banks of Crooked creek, in a valley surrounded

by lofty hills which tower heavenward, some of which look drear and hoary

with age, while others are still crowned with the original forest of stately

oak and chestnut in their primitive beauty.



The brothers and sisters present were:  David ANTHONY, his wife and their

descendants; William ANTHONY, M.D., of Prescott, Kan., who has resided in

that state for more than 30 years; Mrs. Eliza GRAHAM, her husband and their

descendants; Mrs. Susanna TAYLOR and her husband, son and daughters.  Mr.

Samuel HENDERSON was present, but his wife Mrs. Margaret HENDERSON, was not

there, being an invalid and feeble from the frosts of 83 years.  Mr. John

ANTHONY was not present but is still living in Indiana, being 81 years of

age.  During the past seven years the family circle has been broken by the

death of J. J. ANTHONY and wife, A. T. ANTHONY and wife and Mrs. John

ANTHONY.  The brothers, sisters and other relatives present numbered 78.



All came with well laden baskets and when the noon hour arrived the table

was spread with the richest of our Heavenly Father's bounties.  Rev. W. J.

WILSON presided at the head of the table and invoked a blessing on the food

prepared.  All did ample justice to the good things.  After dinner Mr. J.

Elder PEELOR made an appropriate address in which he presented Dr. Wm.

ANTHONY, who was the guest of all, a beautiful golden chain as a token of

their esteem, as an emblem of their truest friendship, which binds us all

together in the golden chain of love and memory.  Mr. ANTHONY responded in a

few appropriate words, thanking them for the beautiful gift which will ever

be cherished as a memento of his Pennsylvania friends.  Rev. W. J. WILSON

then made a short address on the social enjoyment in a family reunion.  He

exhorted all to so live that we may all meet in the grand reunion in our

heavenly home.  The little time left was spent in social converse.  During

the afternoon SMITH, the Indiana photographer, took a picture of the entire

party.



We extend to our old and new friends which it has been our pleasure to meet

a cordial invitation to come to Kansas and visit us in our western home--in

Kansas, the bright gem, the queen of the West.



A KANSAN.