Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-31
NOTABLE REUNION.
Gathering OF the large Maddox Fanl-
lily Near kirkviIle.

hlrkville, Aug. 29.--On last Thurs
day, August "a, at the Charles
ID. Randall home, two miles north
of Cedar. occurred the third annual re-
union of the Maddox family. The
large and commodious house and lawn
We're handsomely decorated and the
comfort and pleasure of the guests
We're cared for by u large force of will
ing hands. Four generations We're
present and five states We're represent
ed---Indiana, Illinois, Nebraska, Kansas
and Iowa.
The forenoon session opened by 4
call to order by the president. +. NJ.
Maddox, of Otterbsin, Ind. After the
son, america. prayer was offered by
Rev. scoles, of Cedar. and the address
of welcome was then made by r. w.
Moore, of Cedar. The intervening time
until dinner was. spent in social CONVEX
sation. Early "reminiscences were re-
counted, sweet memories of by9one
days We're recalled and happy fellow
ship crowded the minds of the one
hundred and twenty-siN relatives pres
ent.
Dinner. being then announced as
ready, all gathered about the well-laden
tables, abundantlS provided with the
good things that satisfy the inner man.
Uncle Marion Maddox acted as toast
master, and many uointed little speech
'es We're called out by him. Following
this event and an hour of social pas
time, they were again called to order
and the secretary rend the report of
their last meeting. Mrs. L. NJ. Maddox
then read 4 portion tof the history of
the Maddox family. Following this
recitations We're given by Master Jay
Moore, Miss Gladys Moore, Miss Ila
Eaugher, OF Otterbein, Ini.. Miss Min
ME Hawkins, of Otterbein, Master l.l-
don Moore and Miss Pearl Givin, all the
children of the fourth generation.
7 The election of officers for the ensu-
ing year resulted as follows: Presi-
dent. +. NJ. Maddox. of O.terbein. Ind. :;
vice president, C.stWH Moore, Cedar;
secretary. Ella MaddoN,, of Otterbeih;
historian, c. B. Maddox of Otterbein.
The place for holding the next reun-
ion was next decided, and will be held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. K. w.
Moore, at Cedar. After the elect on, ad-
dresses We're made by lev. Scoles, of
Cedar; Rev. Campbell. OF Oskaloosa;
Rev. j. White. of Piper City. H.; Mrs.
Elizabeth Stockton, of Mount Maurice,
Ind, and others.
The closing exercises were song.
It'll We Meet Again, and benediction
by Rev. Scoles.
Miss Mary Maddox was married to
John Moore and located in Harrison
township. Mahaslla t6nnty. in 1s43. She
was the mother Of Martha Moore, r. w.
Moore, I. X. Moore. Sarah Moore Ran
dali. c. w. Moore, H. g. Moore. Ellen NJ.
Moore Funk, Ida F.. Moore Givin and
James L. Moore, all now living in the
vicinity of Cedar. Another sister is
Mrs. Polly Maddox Mays, and the moth
er OF Mrs. Madison Tice. The latter
with her two daughters and son and
granddaughter We're fat the reunion.
They reside at Pell.a Those present
from abroad were +. N. Maddox, ~. NJ.
Baugher. Levi Hawkins. Mrs. +. a..
Stockton, Mrs. Robert Williamson. Mrs.
Jane Eastburn and their families,
twenty in all. from Qtterbein. Ind. !;
Frank Darby. chas. Hall, Kate Nelson,
and families. fifteen in all, from Lin
coin, Neb.; Joe White, of Piper City,
H.; Chas. +. Moore, of Leon. Kan;
Mrs. Sarah Cook and son, of Fremont,
ard the Misses Jessie. Pearl and Letha
Eastourn. OF South Ottumwa. On Mon
day last quite number of these people
gathered at the pleasant country home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. Givin and spent
thu day very pleasantly. A splendid
dinner was partaken of.