The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-20

the name.
CANE FROM SCOTLAND.
"There is scarcely any doubt but that
Scotland was the home Of our ancestors.
In coming to this country the first set
Element was made in the State Of Della.
ware. Old Uncle Benaith remained in
that State, while his brothers, Mat
thew, Nathan, Boaz and Benonia, came
to the State OF Virginia. One OF the
sisters married n Mr.. Thorp, aud their
son John served two terms as Governor
OF Delaware. Matthew married Jane
Frame and Nathan married Miss Rus
sum. One Of the Frames became dis
tinguished lawyer and statesman. |
saw old Uncle Benonai in 1910. Though
then old, he was fine specimen OF
physical manhood. 1t has been fifty
years since visited him ut Middleton
and spent six weeks in the most happy
manner. The friendship aud hospital
ity manifested made such an impress
sion that time has never obliteratel it:
suppose that among all those loved
ones there are but Two who live to re-
member me; Cousins Joseph and
Harry. love to cherish the memory
OF Uncle Archibald aud family, Captain
Matt and the three Johns, the two
Brnjamins, Allison, Marshall, Henry,
Albert, Shore and many others. feel
inspired by the light OF hope that as
one by one passes away they so to join
those that have passed on before, where
after while we shall have grand re-
union in the Paradise OF God that shall
never end. Yours atfectio nately,
(Signed.) ARCHIBALD FLEMING"
The Governor then declared the re-
union formally opened and the vast
throng adjourned to the bountifully
spread tables extending the length Of
tine ground in the rear OF the stand,
where fully one thousand OF them did
Justice to a royal banquet made up OF
the good things from the. splcndidly
kept Fleming farms in the vicinity OF
Fairmont. The afternoon was spent in
social enjoyment OF n nature such as
only those who have participated in a
family reunion on large scale can APP
preciate.
TIE FLEMISGs WON.
Various amusements were INDUCED
in by the younger Flemings. One strik-
ing feature was a game Of base ball be-
tween two mines, composed entirely Of
men OF the family. II is unnecessary
to state that the Flemings won the game.
The only casualty was severe injury
received by Mr.. Hale Fleming, the we'll
known East Liverpool, Ohio, druggist.
He tried to catch ball on the tips OF
his fingers and the result is at least one
broken digit and several Others badly
lacerated. One Of the most interesting
features OF the day was the display of n
complete record OF the fleming family.
The immense chart hung in conspicu-
Gus part Of the amphitheatrc and was
surrounded by crowds all day studying
their genealogy. 1t is one OF the most
complete family charts | ever saw. II is
the work OF Mrs. Annie Sweeney Elem
ing, well known to Wheeling people.
She is the charming wife OF Mayor
Fleming, and the record is the result OF
about five years Of patient untiring re-
search by her OF the family records for
the past two hundred years. 1t con-
tains nearly seven hundred names Of
the family, with their genealogy traced
back 10 the founder OF the family in
America, William Fleming, OF Delaware,
and represents an immense amount OF
careful work on the part OF Mrs. Elem
ing, who has taken an enthusiastic in
terest in the matter and in all that has
contributed TO the success Of the re-
union.
The record traces the family OF Will
lam Fleming the fourth generation
and from him all the Flemings in the
United States have descended. lie was
driven from Scotland to the North OF
ireland by religious persecution and
with three brothers emigrated to
America early in the eighteenth CEN
tury, settling in Delaware. There is
slight discrepancy in some particulars
between this genealogical map and the
historical sketch which append to
this dispatch for secured it from n
different source.
Mrs. Fleming assures me that her re-
cord is authentic, and all those who have
studied the family history agree with
her. photographic copies Of the record
will be made. The following sketch
will be OF interest TO the Fleming family
and their thousands Of friends, among
the INTELLIGENcER's readers, rs it Is cor
rect in the main.
TIE NIGHT MEETING.
At the night meeting at Canton hall
tonight, an immense crowd assembled
and most entertaining programme
was carried out. Capt. T. A. Fleming
was chairman OF the meeting, and Mayor
I. W. Fleming secretary. After several
addresses, songs, etc, Il permanent or
ganization was effected. 1t will be
known us the Fleming Association OF
the United States. Tie following otli-
GERS were elected: Capt. I. A. Fleming,
Fairmont, West Virginia, president;
Mr.. Harrington, Of Delaware,
George X. Fleming, OF Indiana,
Miss Amanda Fleming, OF FairmOnt,
vice president; Mrs. Cynthia Fleming,
Of Delaware county, Indiana, CORE.
spending secretary; U. 5. Fleming, Of
buchanan, recording secretary; An
drew j. Fleming, OF Indiana, treasurer,
and an executive committee composed
of one member from each State. a
historical committee was appinted con-
sistiug OF Mrs. Anna sweeney Fleming,
of West Virginia; Mrs. Cynthia Flem.
ing, OF Indiana, and,Mm. D. phorp, Of
Delaware.
The permanent officers were empow-
cred to select the place OF the next
meeting The local committee here as
well as the visitors are loud in their
praises Of Mr.. Thomas Hough, prophet
or OF the Fair Grounds, for his action in
contributing TO the success Of to-day's
afInir. At considerable expense he pre-
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