The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-01
The Hess Reunion.

The Ninth Annual Reunion OF the
Hess family and relatives was held in
the Rupert Grove, (Which is owned
by Reuben Hess of this town. on the
z4th day of June, 1897. The day
was a pleasant one and very warm
with threatening rain in the morning,
which caused few to stay away.
There were only about two hundred
present but all seemed to have
good and sociable time. l think it
was the most successful reunion ever
held. The reason for that was all
present seemed to work as a reception
committee. There were great
many strangers present from a dis
tance and they too felt at home be-
cause they were all Hess that day |
and fore yer, and we were glad to
have them with us. Especially our
next President, Mr.. Samuel M. Hess,
of Lancaster, Pa, who says there are
great many more Hesses IN and
around Lancaster than there are
around this part of the State. We
are glad to hear that SO that the
Hesses don't run out. 1t Is a grand
thing to take day off and see your
friends and relatives, and if you don't
be jeve 1t come next year and see. 1t
will be held at Island Park, Northum-
berland, Pa, and our new President
says he will have more there from
Lancaster if we meet there, and we
want to see them all.
There has been quite number OF
our friends and relatives called to the
home above, whorh we missed very
much, for they were always present
and worked hard to make it success.
But we are glad to say there is always
some one to step in and lead the
good work along. The forenoon pass
ed off very quiet until about eleven
o'clock when the relatives gathered in
very fast and the tables were all filled
with good things to eat such as
Hesses always have.
r After the fine dinner was over, and
all were ready to sit down and rest
: awhile, very interesting program was
: rendered by members of the Hess
! family. The meeting was called to
: order by President r. H. Hess, of
t Bloomsburg. Reading OF the minutes
4 of last reunion held at Wynona Park
were approved as read. The Presi-
: dent gave short and interesting ad-
: dress, after which solo was sung by
!. Lavina Learn, of Bloomsburg. All ap-
e preciated it who heard it, for I.avina
S is a good singer. Then the newly
Il elected President made few remark:
n and suggestions which all approved
e then the election of officers came II
!, order. R. H. Hess, ]. ]. Hess ant
e Samuel M. Hess were nominated, ant
J. all withdrew in favor of Samuel M
n Hess, of Lancaster, who was elected
]. President of the next year. Vic'
n President, G.. w. Hess, of Orangevllle
e, Secretary, Miss Carrie Freas, OF Ber
l. wick, Pa. Assistant Secretary, Harve
of Hess, of Berwick. Treasurer, A.
If, Learn, of Rupert, after which the
lie discussed the time and place for tn
ID next reunion for which all agreed upo
h. time any day between the first an
d, tenth of June next, and place at Islam
is Park, Northumberland, and commltte
in on program is as follows Jacob "
at Hess, of Lancaster, Pa; R. H. Hes
a. of Bloomsbury, Pa; ]. M. Hess,
:e. Lancaster, Pa, and d. B. Jones,
to Danville, Pa, all of which are con
of petent to fill the office.
be Business over, the collection WI
ze lifted to bear the expenses and
lar gave literally. There was more none
given than the expenses, that is WI
we have to have treasurer. MI
Carrie Freas, OF Berwick, gave We
interesting solo and other vocal al
instr mental music. All returned
their respective homes never to forg
ma the ninth reunion of the Hess faml
The C. M. HESS, Sec'y.