Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-20

welcome as delivered be inscribed upon
the records of the association. The sing
ing of America by the assembled com
pany followed most appropriately.
The report of the committee upon by.
laws was read and accepted, the bylaws
were adopted as a whole, and the name OF
the Clary Reunion Family was accepted
for the association. Miss Lillian L. Clary
of Bangor then delighted the company by
a very pleasing and finely delivered reci
tation.
The following officers were elected fol
the ensuing year:
Jacob e. Clary of Georgetown, presi
dent; Hiram A. Clary of Somerville,
Mass, vice president; Miss E. Amanda
Clary of Bangor, secretary; Fdward H.
Clary of Union, treasurer; &. II. Clary OF
Hallowell, corresponding secretary.
After singing remarks were made by c.
Fl. Clary of Hal.owell, showing some
thing of the purpose Of the organization.
Mr.. Clary spoke substantially as follows
Honor thy father and thy mother " is
a divine Injunction. "The first command
ment with promise, and we can best obey
this command by pcrpetEating the mem
DRY of their lives, cherishing and emulating
their virtues. We have gathered for gen
ealogical tree planting We have no tree of
the vegetable kingdom to plant in this soil,
but we have a noble sentiment to plant in
your hearts, and we commit its growth
to the continued care of yourselves and
your posterity.
We have just heard how John and Jane
Clary established our name upon this
land, and here erected their altar from
whose sacred influence our lives have
sprung. We learn that while they were
blessed with four children, we at present
can trace deEcents from but two of
them, Allen and Robert, from whom we
here assembled are descended. The des-
oendants Of this first Robert held an i'm
promptu gathering last year at the old
homestead first chosen by him in Jeffer-
son, and there sowed our first genealogical
seed. That seed has sprouted into most
promising tree, and we now return to the
original homestead bearing this vital SEN
timent, to join with you, sons and daugh-
tiers of the first Allen Clary, who had
here remained, in planting in the hearts
of all their descendants this tree of prom
Use. May 1t take deep root in the soil of
our hearts, be nourished by our abiding
faith, be guarded about by our hope and
veneration and be carefully trimmed
with the pruning hook of our charity.
We are gathered here for this sacred
task with the representatives of four
generations. Let us rejoice in the honor
of this occasion and each Gonsccrate the
mite Of his influence to the success of it's
purpose that family tree may be devel-
oped, whose branches shall continue to
extend into the future, to the glory Of God
and the benefit OF mankind.
The president completed the executive
committee by adding to the names of the
above officers those Of Mrs. James Cramer
of Washington, and Albert E. Clary of
Gardiner. The entertainment committee,
was also formed by adding the names of
Mrs. Annie B. Clough, of Bangor, Mrs.
Annie G. Lord of Somervllle, Mass, and
Lulic NJ. Clary Of Hallowell to those of
the vice president and corresponding sec
retary.
1t was voted to leave the place and date
OF the next meeting in the hands of the
executive committee. A vote of thanks
was extended to Mr. and Mrs J. G. Clary
for their hospitable entertainment and
after singing God be with you till we
meet again, the first annual meeting of
the Clary Reunion Family had success
fully passed into history.
Later in the day the president appoint
ed Mr. Hiram A. Clary of Somerville,
Mass, genealogical historian for tho
family, who in turn named for assistant
gonealogists, Mrs. Cordelis A. Clary OF
Jefferson, from the Robert Clary branch,
and Mrs Belle Clary Cutting of Phipps-
burg from the Alien Clary branch of the
family. Their appointment was approved
by the pre- sident.
Several guests left upon the afternoon
boat but through the unbounded hospital
ity of the host those to whom it was con-
venient remained until the following
day. In the morning the party enjoy a
drive to the old homestead about three
miles distant After dinner old and young
INDUCED in games upon the lawn until
the time came for separating
Although the storm OF Monday prevent
ed mary from attending, yet a large
number were present. Thus the
first reunion was voted by all to be in
every respect an entire success, and the
generous hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clary will long be gratefully remembered.
c. P. Coolidge, one of st. Adams