Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-04
THE DRUMMOND REUNION.
Nearly 100 Descendants Of John Drummond
Greet One Another at Winslow.

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Winslow, Me-. Sept. 2.-(SpeciaD.-
The Drummond family reunion, held
today. was attended by nearly 100 peo-
pie, representing five generations of the
descendants of John Drummond, who
settled here in 1712. Like all the re
unions of the Drummond family it was
a most pleasant occasion, both to the
young people who were given the OPP
portunity to meet relatives of whom
they had not heard before and to the
older people who We're given the oppor-
tunity to meet old relatives and renew
the former bonds of friendship.
The members of the great family be
gan TO gather at the place Of meeting
at 10 in the morning. Long before this.
however there was a gathering of the
family to this town and nearly every
person in town who bore the name of
Drummond or who was in any way con-
rected with the family was manifesting
their noted hospitality by entertaining
these who themselves or whose ances-
tors had moved from the native town
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or other parts of the country.
AS the result, the gathering. when all
were together. was unusually large and
for that reason all the more pleasant.
There was only one drawback to the
pleasantness of the occasion and that
was the weather. The dark clouds
made the out-of-door part of the pro
Cramme less pleasant than usual but
for all that it did not in any way inter
ferc with the pleasures of meeting
again those from whom they had been
separated.
Long before the guests had arrived
the members of the executive COM
mittee and those on whose shoulders
the task of furnishing the entertain
ment had fallen, We're at work at the
grounds of the Town hall making pre-
parations by which those who should
arrive later might feel that there was
not the slightest change in the hoSpi-
tality of this noted family.
The use of the Town hall had been
gained and this was used as meeting
place and general assembly ground. No
decorations We're attempted. the faces
of those who had not been seen togeth-
er for year furnishing more pleas
ing decoration than could be furnished
by any committee or any body of peo-
pie This during the day was filled with
people the children romping to their
hearts content. the men discussing the
changes that had taken place in the
town since they had left it and the wo-
men looking after the younger children.
who are later to take the places of
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an association that shall bind tn,
! family more closely together.
Near the Town hall had been erected
large tent and in this the members
of the committee and score of willing
helpers were busy preparing the bounti-
! full banquet that was to follow aCC
which always forms a pleasing part %
the reunions. The tables We're arrang
| ed at either side of the tent and When
set for the banquet formed a most at
| tractive sight. Bouquets of WildnOWers
gave the tables a most inviting appear
ancc that was further enhanced by the
bountiful dinner. Nothing that the
markets could afford or the skill of the
members of the family supply was
| lacking and in addition. the thought
| full spirit that prevailed. that each
might be entertained in the best posi-
BILE manner. gave an unusual pleasure
| to the members of the family.
| The dinner disposed of. and it took
some time to do that on account of the
elaborate preparations made by tht
committee, the post prandal exercises
| followed
The post prandal exercises We're pre-
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tervile. who called the assembly to or
der He submitted form of organza-
ton for the descendants. which was
adopted. The association is to be
known as the John Drummord Asso-
citation. The nominating committee.
Miss Kate Burleigh, Vassalboro, Nor
man X. Fuller. Winslow. and f. d
Jenkins. Waterville, reported these
nominations: President, f X. Drum
mond. Waterville. Vice presidents.
John A. Lang. Waterville; Lillian j..
Keith, Henry l.. Garland. Scott Drum
mond. Winslow: Frank II. Drummond
Bangor: Harry T. Drummond, Boston
Secretary. Annie O. Drummond. Vas
salboro. Treasurer, Charles H. Drum
Imnnd Winslow Executive committee
| /. j.. Drummond. Waterville; Annie q.
Burielgh. Vassalboro: Mrs. c. E. Cush-
man, Miss Ina $. Taylor. WinsloW; Al
bert F. Drummond. Waterville.
The post prandial exercises opened by
a solo by Rev. T. p. Williams. This
was followed by historical address by
Hon. Josiah II. Drummond of Portland
in which he traced the history of the
Drummond family to the time of the
original Drummond who died in 1908 in
Scotland. He then traced the history
of the Drummonds since Patrick Drum
mond came to this country in 1'29. lie
also gave a sketch of his genealogical
researches.
Ibis was followed by n song by MISS
Louise Drummond and the following
programme was carried out: Violin
duet. Misses LYDIA Barton ana Fannie
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