RE-UNION OF THE Davis, Noble and Kinder Families Held at Bethel M. E. Church October 29th, 1895. T HE second Re-union of the Noble, Davis and Kinder Families was held at Bethel M. E. Church October 29th, 1895. The day decided on dawned clear, bright and crisp, everything conspired to make it an ideal October day. The following program was ushered in as early as could be. PROGRAMME Organ voluntary, Miss M. P. Warren. Organization by electing Dr. J. L. Noble, Chairman, J. Noble Warren, Secretary. Singing, "And are we yet alive." Prayer by Rev. T. G. Eiswald. Singing, "Safely." Address of Welcome by pastor, Rev. T. S. Williams, D. D. Reply to Address of Welcome, Rev. P. H. Rawlins. "Singing, "Thus far the Lord has led us on." Address, History of Kinder Family, S. W. Kinder. Address, History of Noble Family, I. S. Warren. Address, History of Davie Family, Rev. Edward Davis. Adjournment for dinner. Afternoon services were opened with organ voluntary by Miss Blanche Davis. Singing in charge of Federalsburg Choir who sang some very fine selections. Solo by Rev. Edward Davis. Address by Hon. J. S. Willis. Poem by Mrs. A..O. Kinder read by Master Warren Kinder. Singing, "We'll never say good-bye." Dismission. There having been no provision made for publishing the proceedings in pamphlet form, the Federalsburg Courier very kindly offered to publish the addresses of the several speakers, which can be found in the issues of November 9 and November 16, 1895, also on the following pages. The Kinder Family BY S. W. KINDER, ESQ. Chosen by the committee of arrangements to represent, and note the changes in the Kinder family during the decade past. In a retrospect of the ten years which have elapsed since our last reunion in 1885 many have been the changes. What hopes, what fears, what joys, what heartaches have we met since we assembled last, "but out of all the Lord has led us by his love."' And we meet in this beautiful new house this bright October day finding the balance on the right side of Life's Ledger, and note with sadness, not however unmingled with hope, those who have met in the great Re-union above. Mary Cannon Kinder, widow of Jacob Kinder, was born March 3, 1813, and died at the residence of her son-in-law, Samuel A. Melson, in Sussex County, Del., December 13, 1887. On December 20, 1832, she was married to Jacob Kinder, a man of sterling integrity and devoted attachment to the Methodist Episcopal Church. Their home was a house of prayer and a resting place for the weary itinerant. Her religious life was a decided one. Her place in the church, when she was able to attend, was never vacant. She was of a very quiet temperament but all who met her felt that her life was guided and controlled by the Holy Spirit. Her end was peace. Sina Kinder Wright was born March 14, 1811, and died in Harrington M. E. Parsonage, May 26, 1895. She was converted when in her 17th year, and joined the M. E. Church at Bethel. Was married to Lewis N. Wright, October 28, 1828, and moved into the neighborhood of Trinity, 1836. Soon after, they had prayer meeting and preaching services in their barn. She was left a widow, December 25, 1883. The five closing years of her life were spent with her daughter, Mrs. P. H. Rawlins. Most of that time, too feeble to attempt any work, and, for the last two years, could not see well enough to read. For 32 years, she had read the Bible through from Genesis to Revelations-once each year. Her christian experience was always of a positive character, always regular at all the services of the church. She was a woman of strong personality, and of affairs. She made and left |