Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-09
PLEASANT FAMILY REUNION.
Descendants Of John cIary Meet at West iei
ierson--A Happy Gathering

JEFFERSON, Avg. s.-(Special. AN
impromptu reunion or meeting at short no.
tice of members Of the Clary family was
held in West Jefferson, Tuesday, Aug. Z.
While the proceedings were quite informal
an organization was effected looking to a
more complete reunion of all the descend
ants of John Clary, who came to this coun-
try and settled in Georgetown about 1926
This place of meeting was the original
home of Lis son Robert Clry. who settled
on large tract of land near Pleasant pond,
Jefferson Chen Ballstown) about
I775. The movement to establish
the genealogical tree being inaugurated
by the descendantsof sail Robert Clary
this beautiful place was both desirable and
fitting for the preliminary meeting; it i,
now the home of Henry w. Clary, lately
one of the prison and Jail inspectors of the
State; and through the courtesy of himself
snd family, including his mother, Mrs.
Cordelia Clary, now rising 76 years Of
age, it was made most enjoyable occasion
for ali who participated.
Above 40 members Of the family tree
thus hastily came together, representing
four generations and FIVE branches of said
Robert Clary's family. After all the kindly
greetings of friends and relatives long sep
nrated, and the Introduction of the new
faces, of young men and maidens. TO rela-
ives never before seen, most bountiful
timer was served which all enjoyed with
peculiar relish.
The meeting was called to order by Ed
ward II. Clary of Union, who named G., ii.
Clary of Halloweil, as temporary chair
man. Mrs. Sarah Reed Clary of Jefer-
son. was chosen secfetsry.
After felicitous and feeling remarks by
several and a general description of the
purposes and aims Of the association, Al
bert Clary of Boston, was chosen president I;
Henry w. Clary Of jefferson. yice-presi-
dent; E. II. Clary of Union, treasurer,
md Chas. H. Clary of Hallowell, CORE
spending secretary. The officers of the
association, with VIM. G. Creamer of
Washington, Me-, and Mrs. Phoebe Clsry
Clark of Nobleboro, were constituted the
executive committee.
committee on bylaws, etc., and for
perfecting an organization was appointed,
consisting of Peter Dunton, Esq, of JEFF
ferson, Oliver Clary, Esq.. of Someryiile,
Mass, and Mrs. Cordelia Clary of JEFF
leIsOu- alsO u Oh
was appointed consisting of Mrs. Ellen
Clary Weeks of jefferson, Mr.. George A.
Clark of Damariscotta Mills, Mrs. Annie
Clary Lord of Boston, Mrs. Decker and
Miss Nettie Tomlinson of Nobleooro and
Miss Mamie Tesgue of Warren.
A vote was passed instructing the execu-
live committee TO arrange for the next an
nual meeting of the association and to no.
ufy the members and other descendants of
the time and place at least three months be-
fore such meeting.
Music was furnished by Miss Nettie
Tomlinson of Damariscotta Mills, the
Misses Clary of Hallowell and others, all
joining in singing "Auld Lang Svne" and
the closing hymn. "God be With You Till
We Meet Again
After votes of thanks and remarks of ap-
probation for services rendered the asso-
citation adjourned subject to the call of the
executive committee.