Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-06-14
REUNION OF THE PRESTON ASSOCIATION

The 18th convention of this association
writes Shoreham correspondent, oc-
Cured at the usual place, Lake Bono
seen, on Friday, June Z, 1889. Before 10
o'clock the picnicers began to assemble,
intent upon making the most of this
days outing. The arrivals continued
until our number was 77-exceeding any
previous attendance by II. But amid
the hearty greetings, jollity and hand
shaking, despite the struggle to be brave,
there is tinge of sadness for the dear,
unforgOtten ones who have in times past
been present and brought with them an
abundance of sunshine and good cheer,
but who have now joined that upper and
grander reunion at the Fathers house of
many mansions.
The day was perfect and row on the
lake, which took in visit to the slate
quarry and mills and other attractive
places, added not little to the enjoy
ment of the many who embraced that OPP
portunity. The dnner-well, that was Il
matter of large consideration to every
body in general, except the walters, L..
ii. s., c. IL. ID. and Il. X. II. (they never
eat anything but holes in doughnuts)
They bore very amiable and placid coun-
tenances during their labors of love, but
we venture to say they inwardly wished
people wouldn't carry coffee and succO-
tash to picncs.
Before arising from the table a letter
from j. L. Sheldon was read. and a very
formal % business meeting was held.
The president, F. d. Douglas of Whiting,
gave short address of welcome. In ad-
dition to the reelection of the president
and secretary for the ensuing year, the
following were chosen: Executive COM
mittee, Ii. X. Sheldon, c. NJ. King, Miss
a. =. Edison; literary committee, f. f..
Douglas, Miss Kate Farnam, Miss Julia
Clark; music committee, Mrs. l.. H..
Sheldon, Mrs. ii. X. Sheldon, Miss NJ. A.
Douglas. The exercises being ended the
company repaired to the cottage, where.
by the aid of piano, the congregation
Joined In singing several familiar pieces,
appropriately closing with Praise God
from whom all blessings flow." Another
boat ride was then in order and very
soon, too soon, came the impromptu sup
per, the packing up and the "good-bys," +"
and thus ended one of the most enthus-
astc and successful meetings of the assO-
citation ever held. BY request we ap-
pend IA list of the names of those pres
ent: Mr.. and Mrs. John Christie, Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. Maynard and Master Wilkie,
John Preston, DIR. and Mrs. {. W. How
ard, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. ii. Sheldon, Mas
ters Harmon and Harold Sheldon, Mr..
and Mrs. II. X. Sheldon, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
ID. Douglas, Mr.. and Mrs. f. f. Douglas,
Miss Bernice Douglas, James l.. Douglas,
Mrs. w. H., Frank L., Miss Hattie and
Mr.. c. ii. DeLong, Jessie Maynard John
son, Mr.. and Mrs. f. b. Douglas, Mr..
and Mrs. f. A. Macomber and Master
Howard, NJ. p. Sheldon, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. l.. Farnam and viii L., II. W.,
Hattie, Kate, Minnie and j. F. Farnam,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Spaulding, Miss
Helen Wood, Miss Julia ID. Clark, Master
Kilburn Clark, VIM. Wallace Clark, Jr..
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Spaulding, Millie NJ
Leonard, Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Northrup
NJ. b. Cudworth, Zula Hubbard, Mrs. f
ID. Peck and Miss Maude, Mr.. and Mrs
j. f. Parker, Mr.. and Mrs. r. X. Hamil.
ton, Misses Altha and Bertha Hamilton
Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. King, Miss CandacC
and Master Carl King, Miss Kncaid and
brothers, Mr.. Howard Burge, Miss Ger.
trude Fowler, Mr.. Bernard Pearson, Mis-,
Margaret Burge, Miss A. p. Edison, Mr.
and Mrs. Osgood, Mr.. F. Maynard, FREQ
Brown, Marcia A. Douglas.