The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-28

siie need only to be examined to find
that the great majority hold titles to
real estate. might go on and enum-
crate many more of the characteristics
of the Hess families but time forbids
me lengthen out or enlarge at this
time as / am to be followed by some
other speakers who can no doubt en-
tertain you much better than myself.
I almost forgot to mention one very
important feature Of the Hess family
and that is their beauty. They are
certainly fair to look upon and any
one casting glance over this assem-
by should be struck with the number
OF good looking ladies and gentlemen,
girls and boys, young and old babies
and all. Now then thanking you very
kindly for your attention and again ex-
tending you most welcome will
give away to another speaker.
Following the address of the presi-
dent response was given by Rev. S.
p. Boone. The Rev. began his ad-
dress with the query why the COM
mittee had chosen him, he did not
bear the name of Hess; to which the
commit,e replied that they desir-
ed minister to respond and as none
by that name could be found they did
the next best thing and took one
whose helpmate was Hess. His
speech contained many witicisms
mingled with expressions Of hope that
all might become more united IN spirit.
ual work that final reunion may be
had when there will be no more sepa-
rations The Bloomsbury Cornet
Band rendered another selection after
which there was general response to
the request for money to meet the ex-
penses of this year and provide for the
next annual reunion. A very pleasing
recitation was given by Miss Llcwella
Biggs Of DeGraff, Ohio; she was visit.
ing some Hess relatives near Danville
and accompanied them, and gave
recitation by request. She was only
about twelve years Of age, but her
ease and force of delivery showed
that she had been thoroughly drilled.
She was applauded to the echo and
gave second selection. The officers
for the following year are President,
]. Wilson Hess, of Montandon; Vice
President, Stephen Hess, Of Easton;
Secretary, c. w. Hess, Mif1n; AS
slstant Secretary, DR.. M. ]. Hess,
Bloomsbury. The band rendered an
other piece of music after which the
president announced the following
committees On programme, time
and place; DIR. M. ]. Hess, ]. X. Bit
tenbender, Rev. S. P. Boone, A. J.
Hess, A. w. Snyder, Tilgman Strauss
and George Hess; on music DIR. M. J.
Hess, ]. A. Hess and Francis
Hess. J. Wilson Hess was appoint
ed historian. He expects to prepare
for next year short biography of the
Hess family, and may publish it in
pamphlet form. The programme
closed with music by the Glee Club,
the continued applause after the first
piece brought them to the front a sec.
ond time. Their music was highly
appreciated.
The friends who came from Dau-
phin county were surprised to find any
relatives in this section. When they
received an in, .tation they decided to
come up and meet us, for they suppos-
ed all Of the Hess family lived near
Lancaster county. Another Hess,
Superintendent of the Schools of Mer-
Ger county, did not know there were
any other Hess living except his own
family, consisting of six.
The Hess annual reunion seems
now fixed fact, the numbers increase
every year, and all seem to have been
highly pleased with the programme
this year. A much more interesting
one will be prepared for next year.