The consulate not proving as remunerative as had been represented, he tendered his resignation and returned to the United States in July, 1854.

This was the last position he ever held, either by election or appointment.

For a time he practiced law in Cleveland, but at last withdrew entirely from the profession, and devoted himself during his remaining years to the cultivation of his farm, Evergreen Place, eight miles west of the city, where he had resided since 1833, and where he was wont to retire at intervals during his public life for relaxation. He had spent many years in beautifying and adorning this home, where he always dispensed a generous hospitality, enlivened with reminiscence and anecdote, for which his conversational powers of the highest order well qualified him, and where he now lived like another Cincinnatus, sharing with his men the labors of his farm and field.

"The remnant of his days he safely passed,

Nor found they flew too slow, nor flew too fast;
He made his wish with his estate comply,

Joyful to live, yet not afraid to die."

We have seen his devotion to the principles of liberty, and to the Union. He continued until the last to take great interest in public affairs; he foresaw the inevitable struggle with slavery and was strong in his support of the Government in the suppression of the rebellion.

He had lived more than the allotted three score and ten. His hair had become silvered, and his vigorous frame bent and enfeebled, although his mind was still active and his wit keen as in youth. He visited the city on Thursday, and returned at night apparently in his usual health, but toward morning was seized with an acute disease of which he died on the following Saturday, October 1, 1864, at the age of 72. His remains rest in Woodland Cemetery, at Cleveland. A plain marble shaft inscribed with his name marks the spot.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEMBERS DECEASED
WITHIN THE PAST YEAR.

BY REV. THOMAS CORLETT.

The following are the names of members of the Association who have died since our last annual meeting:

Of each of these deceased members of our Association I would

briefly say:

'Mr. Levi Bauder was a business man, pursuing the trade of cabinet maker, and maintained through all the fluctuations of business the reputation of an honest and good man.

Mrs. Maria A. Crittenden, wife of the late N. E. Crittenden, showed her business ability in conducting successfully the large jewelry store which has been for many years such an ornament to our city.

Marshall Carson was a paper merchant, and kept the first paper store in Cleveland, and carried on painting.

Thomas Hird commenced life as a day laborer, and by thrift and economy became one of our most thriving farmers.

John Lloyd Slosson kept a boarding house.

John H. Gorham was an active business man, heart and hand ready for every good work.

and with a

Charles H. Norton was a dealer in cattle, and kept a meat market for some years, with better impulses of heart than his rough manner might indicate.

Ransom O'Connor was a thriving farmer, and for many years an active member of the Disciple Church in Collamer.

James W. Kingsbury, the last member of Judge Kingsbury's family, lived on the old homestead, formerly in the township of Newburgh, but now the city of Cleveland. He was an interesting and well disposed citizen, leaving to his orphan children the legacy of a good name and a Christian character.

Mrs. Deborah Crocker was at the time of her death one of the oldest residents of this county; trained from early childhood in the school of pioneer life, and deeply impressed with the truths of religion, she developed into full grown Christian womanhood, and for many years her influence for good, strong and sustaining, did much good, and will long linger in the hearts and memory of those who knew her.

Jacob Lowman commenced working in this city at the age of twenty-two; after working a year for Mr. Elisha Peet, at the smithing department of carriage building, he bought out his employer and employed one wagon maker and one carriage builder, he himself doing the smithing. From this small beginning he steadily prospered until he became one of the most extensive and best known carriage manufacturers of the State. The sterling qualities of head and heart which marked his earlier years, were prominent throughout his whole life, and coupled as were those with the fear of God, he could be none other than what he was: a good citizen, a wise counselor, a strong pillar in the Church of God, and a loving and judicious father.

Judge Jesse P. Bishop was at the time of his death one of the vice-presidents of our Association, and a resident of Cleve land forty-four years; and here I take the liberty of quoting from the notice in one of our city papers at the time of his death, of this good man: "As an incorruptible judge, an honest and laborious lawyer, a public spirited citizen, a zealous Christian,

an exemplary husband and father, and a friend to the poor and needy, he was a man among men, and the people of Cleveland of all professions, sects and parties among whom he lived and wrought for nearly half a century, feel a personal and irreparable loss in his death, which is the strongest and most eloquent tribute that can be paid to the worth and memory of any one."

To the memory and worth of our deceased honorary member, James A. Garfield, who was at the time of his death President of the United States, it would be presumption, with all that has been said and written about him, to add anything. A nation's grief and sorrow at his cruel and untimely death, and the warm sympathy of the whole civilized world, must be accepted as a better tribute to his memory than any thing that can be said here.

CALL BY THE PRESIDENT FOR VOLUNTEER SPEECHES.

The next on the programme was a call from the president for volunteer speeches. A number of responses were made, and they were without exception witty and extertaining, and were heartily appreciated and applauded.

Judge Daniel R. Tilden was the first member called upon. He led off with a joke at his own expense, and then informed the assembly that last year at their meeting he was discouraged on seeing so many black heads, but this year the case had altered a little. The white head was the badge of pioneerism, he said. He concluded by showing how our advanced civilization was worked out by the strokes of these hardy men and women.

RESPONSE BY A. J. WILLIAMS, ESQ.

MR. PRESIDENT, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN :

I am admonished that time is of the essence of these off-hand speeches, and that each must fall within the limitation of ten minutes. I am further advised by a kind whisper from our honored treasurer that the early history of Chagrin Falls should be my theme. If I am to be restricted to matters of interest in the early history of that enterprising little village, then the time allowed me is more than ample to compass its entire history.

I moved from Ontario county, N. Y., to Chagrin Falls, in 1840; about seven years after the woodman's axe was first sounded in the forest where the village now stands. The little village was then in three townships and two counties. The townships were Orange and Solon in Cuyahoga county, and Russell in Geauga. The township of Chagrin Falls was not organized until about 1845. The principal street running through the village was on the line dividing Cuyahoga and Geauga counties. In 1841, by an act of the Legislature, Cuyahoga county was enlarged by adding thereto that portion of the present township of Chagrin Falls that theretofore had been in Geauga. Prior to the organization of Chagrin Falls township, the few voters of the village cast their ballots in the original three townships named.

That year, 1840, was distinguished for the peculiar arguments and methods adopted by the Whigs in the Harrison-Van Buren campaign. These arguments and methods consisted of a free use of hard cider: making the air resonant with doggerel songs:

"Tippecanoe and Tyler too,

And with them we'll beat little Van," etc.,

and in the display in processions of coon-skins and miniature log