Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-01-01
THE LUCAS REUNION.

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s ton, came together at the home of Mrs
Lucas, which has been in or near Ma
C con ever since her marriage, with tn
e exception of a few years spent at the A
and M. College. where her husband haC
charge Of the boarding department ant
S where four of her sons were educated
D 1t was here Mr.. Lucas died March 1881,
from the effects of injuries received in 8
, cyclone,
During fifty three years history has
been making in this family and while
mirth and joy were in evidence at this
CHRISTMAS meeting. there are emotions
too sacred for earth, and 1t is CHANGING
nothing to say that there was a miner
strain in the music of more than one of
those hearts. OF the eight family cir.
Giles represented by Mrs. Lucas and her
children, only one was complete During
the past short year two who might have
swelled the number here-this Holy
Birthday--have passed to the re- union
which may never be broken. 1t is not
given to every mother to be bound to
heaven by more links than hold her to
earth; but this Mother in Israel has
stood BY the graves of husband and nine
children, and now stands triumphantly
waiting
Strong in the strength which God supplies |
through his Eternal Son!
If somebody hadn't done it before.
Mrs Lucas would probably have origi-
mated re unions, but as they had beer
originated, she could only instigate thi
one, She began early and met with n
opposition. The reunion came in in.
stallments. A christmas tree at the
home OF DR.. and Mrs. Featherston Dec.
gath, for the little folks of the fam.
lily was an occasion of much merriment
and genuine pleasure. The little faces
oeamed with delight as they watched
the tee, brilliantly lighted and decor.
ated with all kind of toys to amuse and
interest them. After quite a display of
IRE works, participated in by all the
little boys from three Years old
ne presents were distributed. Excla. {
of delight were heard in every [
direction and n little tot said, "Oh, !
mes dot too much. a
By Saturday morning the delegations
we're all on the ground and all full Il
Officially speaking. The weather out. e
oors and in was no relation to itself D
all went merry as a half a dozen o
marriage bells. Sixty people-doctors II
III children acknowledgement 81
[ a %sumptnous dinner with Miss Fan til
T. Minor as engineer, After dinner u
ie re union betook itself to the yeran. o'
ah' where a picture of the group en-. NJ
re was taken as a souvenir and a group Ill
presenting four generations, Mrs, Nd
acas, Mrs. Fannie Lucas ~Featherston. n
r. James w. Eckford and little Miss Ia
annie Dele Eckford. Before dispers IN
g. as a rebuke to the weather, it was ca
lanimously resolved that the next re. eV
non be held in the hot, dry season. vi
Those present were
l. Mrs, Eliza Longstreet Lucas. me
= DR.. John S. Featherston. of
8. Mrs. Fannie Lucas Featberstor -,
=. DR.. James W. Eckford.
o. Mrs. Mary Rice Eckford. "
D. Miss Fannie Dele Bedford. OF
4 Mr. Thomas N. Shearer. wb
g. Miss Bessie l.. Shearer. eor
D. Mr.. Walter l.. Shearer. "
0. Miss Annie Sliearer. oei
l. Miss Grace Shcarer. ses
Z. Miss Matte Shearer, Ko
g. Miss Fannie Shearer. Ri.
/, Mr.. Mahlon Brown. "
,. Mrs, Lille Shearer Brown. oo
D. Miss Annie Glenn Brown. Sul
e Master Robert Shearer Brown. enc
3. Mr.. W. V. Shearer. mn,
Miss Minnie l.. Shearer. a.,
y Master Thomas Wesley Shearer. "
! Master w. V. Shearer, Jr. maj
= Miss Fannie l.. Jarnagin. will
j. Miss Calvine Jarnagiu. nj
T. MIR. Hampton L. Jarnagin. u.,
!. Mr.. w. =. Minor. MAJ
Mrs. Maria l.. Minor, opp
+. Miss Fan Z. Minor, witt
'. Miss Sallie +. Minor, tr,o
7. Miss Rydie L. Miner.
Master II A, Minor, Jr. 'e'e
Master Walter l.. Minor, nine
: Master Lucius Minor, dent
: Master ", p. Minor, Jr. vot;,
E Master Longstreet Minor. -,
. Miss Mildred w. Minor, WV
Miss Mary Minor Saunders. hiS
Miss Fan Minor Saunders. zeal
DR. Early Lucas. Nor,
Mrs, Grace B. Lucas.
Master Walter B. Lucas. ~
Master John F. Lucas. luliy
Master Z, c.. Lucas, Jr. be el
Mr.. James L. Lucas. A,
Mrs. Dick Yeates Lucas, "
Master Walter Yeates Lucas. was
Master Jas. L.. Lucas, Jr. Hon
Mr.. Percy G. Lucas. fora,
Miss Georgia B. Lucas. ..
Master William b. Lucas. w"
Mr. Ernest L. Lucas. less
Mrs: Lola Mcintosh Lucas was
Master ]. Featherston Lucas, and +
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