The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-02
HESS RE UNION.

ne Hess re union was advertised
TO be held at Oak Grove, Thursday,
August asth, if the day was fair, if not,
then on the following day. Thursday
morning it rained, and had the appear
ance OF rain for the whole day. How
ever, the winds changed and the day
proved partially fair. 1t was conius-
ing to the relatives, yet about two
hundred gathered at the grove. The
Committee on programme anticipating
a better day, on the following, with
an increased attendance deferred the
exercises, and announced to those
present that the reunion would occur
next day. Friday had the appearance
of beautiful day, but storm clouds
soon gathered and prevented the usual
large attendance. There were how.
ever, about two hundred present, rep
resentatives from Philadelphia, Read
ing, Easton, Allentown, Hazleton, Will
Transport, Montandon, Watsontown,
Nanticoke, and all the towns in the
county.
The morning was devoted to gener
al hand shaking, preparations for din
ner while the younger people indulged
in dancing, c. P. Elwelrs Orchestra
furnishing the music.
After dinner an excellent program
was carried out. The exercises were
opened with music by the orchestra
followed with prayer by the Rev. B.
F. Roberts the president, J. Wilson
Hess of Montandon then addressed
the relatives as follows:
| think every true. and responsive
sentiment uttered comes from the
depths of the heart and when | say to
you all welcome hearty welcome to
each and every one, l think l am only
volcing the sentiment of every one
present. We have not met here this
day for any political discussions, or to
settle religious differences nor for any
personal aggrandizement or to settle
strikes or disagreements among each
other but, | do think that all who at
tend these meetings do so from pure
motive of the heart.
All who have appeared here to-day
no doubt came for the purpose of re,
uniting and strongly cementine the
bonds of relationship. They show by
their presence their fealty to the name
and relationship of the Hess family.
1t also very clearly shows to me
that there are number who are will
ing for one day to lay aside their busi
ness and contribute their time and
money for the pleasure they may give
to others who meet with us. We
sometimes find fault with. our friends,
! relations, upon the very slightest prov
ocation and begin to berate them
Now when we are guilty of such con
duct we fail to follow the injunction
given us by the Master.
Let us like good people take ou
fallen brother or estranged sister BY
{ the hand and redeem them and agar
| restore them to Brotherhood and
Sisterhood and then can W.
r feel conscious of having performed
, our mission and duty to our common
e family. Now then possibly l have al
, ready overstepped my boundaries anC
/ taken up more of your time than wa
{ allotted to me for Welcome address
|, But you all know the word Welcome
e is very short one that every schoo
6 girl and boy can spell and compre
bend. But when the word is uset
v without explanation it sometimes ap
y pears a meaningless motto on ou
= arches spanned across the streets.
II When we use the word Welcome
: we should use it with hearty hand
shake that comes from. the innermos
feelings of the soul and not simpl,
outward formality. Now | am abou
done with my Welcome address, few
more words and l am through.
Ist. Don't go away without shakin.
hands with every person you possibl,
i can.
end. Don't shake hands unless yo'
g can extend a friendly hand.
:, ,rd. Form all the new acquaintan
!. ceS you possibly can anu eAtehu u
! each a hearty welcome. Lastly en-
;, courage future friendly relation
> among friends and relatives and yo'
e will thereby gain an abundance o
pleasure that you have heretofore no
: enjoyed.
:. Now then kind friends thanking yo'
$ for your uninterrupted attention an(
extreme courtesy / have received a
e your hands l shall close with many
S very many pleasurable emotions asso
q ciated with the Hess Reunion, and
g hope when my body shall be moulder
ing in the dust, that the future genera
G tons of the Hess name and Hess Re
h union will continue those beautiful as
h sociations and perpetuate the name o
n Hess and all the relatives. than'
you for the honor that was conterre'
O upon me by calling me to preside owe
tLece ,,,eetinoS and I hone that al