OF THE

Early Settlers' Association

OF

CUYAHOGA COUNTY.

V. I (and of vali)

NUMBER VI.

PUBLISHED BY Order of the EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

CLEVELAND, O: WILLIAM W. WILLIAMS.

THE EARLY SETTLERS' ANNIVERSARY,

JULY 22, 1885.

The Early Settlers' Association of Cuyahoga county held their reunion, on return of their anniversary, at the Tabernacle, Ontario street, in the city of Cleveland. The assemblage was large, and many new memberships were secured. The platform in the hall of the tabernacle was decorated with a rich profusion of flowers. The exercises commenced at 11 o'clock a. m. and were of a very interesting character. The opening prayer was made by the chaplain, Rev. Thomas Corlett, followed by the song "Auld Lang Syne"-delightfully rendered by Mrs. Grace Tod Lohmann, of Akron. In addition to this fovorite and gifted songstress, the German orchestra with stringed instruments was present and discoursed sweet music at intervals in the exercises. The following is the introductory address delivered by Hon. Harvey Rice, President of the association.

ADDRESS.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: This is a day that recalls pleasant memories. We hail its return with joy, because it gives us as a fraternity of early settlers an opportunity to exchange heartfelt congratulations on the score of "old acquaintance" that cannot and should not be forgotten. We have reached the sixth anniversary of our association since its organization. When first organized the association consisted of less than twenty members. We have now over six hundred memberships. The number has rapidly increased from year to year. The association is composed of men and women, early settlers, who have resided within the limits of the Western Reserve for at least forty years, and who are at