The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-09-06

Permanent Thing.
The first annual reunion OF the
Perkins family was held at the home
of Truman d. Baker on South Main
street, Thursday, August 81. This be-
ing the date of the birthday of two OF
the Perkins family and the wedding
anniversary of another, it was thought
fitting to celebrate this day. Four
generations were represented, making
a company of over eighty people pres
ent to participate in this joyous occa-
sion.
The Perkins family can boast Of be-
ing represented in nearly all the trades
and professions Of life, farmers, trades
men, doctors, lawyers, ministers, etc Z,
representatives of these being present.
1t was interesting to hear the rela-
tionship of those present traced, sew
eral of whom we're strangers to each
other until this meeting. 1t was
stated that history of the family is
being written and will soon be pub
lished, the record showing that the
ancestors came from Scotland.
After the renewing of old acquaint-
ances and the forming Of new ones, the
guests we're invited to the south side
of the lawn, where, under large tent,
tables we're loaded with such viands
rs the Perkins family alone can set
forth.
After dinner the guests were called
to order by L. H, Perkins, toastmaster,
who after stating that this was the
first meeting of the Perkins family and
that it was hoped not the last, but that
each one would endeavor to be present
at future gatherings, called upon Mr..
Truman Baker to make the address Of
welcome.
Mr.. Baker gave to all hearty well
come, dwelling long on the "Wel-
cme," to him one of the sweetest words
in the English language. He gave to
all free use of his home, to do with as
they pleased, asking them that If they
thought of erecting any telephone
poles, that they would not trim the
shade trees-but to please put them on
the other side of the street.-the trees
being the pride of the ladies on this
side of the street.
T. D. Phelon was called upon to
make the response, but said he very
much objected to making after-dinner
speeches-had this gathering been a
political meeting, he could do full JUS
tice. We all know Mr.. Phelon's abil-
ity in this line.
"The Ancestral Tree was the first
toast by Mr.. George Perkins.
"Then here's to the oak, the brave old oak,
Who stands In his pride alone,
And still flourish here, hale old tree,
When II hundred years are gone"
Mr.. Perkins being unable to be pres
ent, a letter from him was read by
Mrs. Wells
Hotel Touraine, Boston,
August 27, 1899.
Mrs. w. W. Wells,
My dear cousin: Your letter Of the
2lst reached me in the White mount
aims on Friday last, and last evening l
wired you to that effect, saying it
would be impossible for me TO be pres
ent at your reunion.
at would be pleasure for me to be
present and so far as | could would be
pleased to say few words in honor of
the occasion and to the "Glory of the
brave old oak" hope there may be
some one present who will do justice
to that ancestral tree, and presume a
stenographer will be present and full
account published in your local paper.
In which case ] shall depend on you to
send me one.
"0f course / have no time to COM
with anyone and doubt if
there be anyone east who could go.
AS to our family am not as well post
ed as I would like to be, and this
will prompt me to try and
gain fuller information. OF my grand
father, George Perkins family, Aunt
Bell can tell you as much or more than
[. Then there was Brother Chester
and John. / am not sure whether
more or not, and all had large families
and all tillers of the soil. Having lost
my mother when was years old, 1
and my sister, Lucy, then babe,
found a good home with Grandma
Perkins in Andover, Conn, where !
was born, but my sister was born in
Lee, Mass. But l shall ever remember
the good old times at Grandfather
Perkins, more familiarly known as
Uncle George" not only as boy, but
as a young man, and of more mature
years. Everybody was welcome,
everybody had a good time, which
seems to be the disposition of all the
tribe of Perkins SO far as my knowl-
edge goes. And it seems to he on tap
in all branches. Note the clipping cut
from to-day's Boston Herald;
1t would be hard to find a house in
the mountains where more real fun is