The Republican journal., 1899-08-31

win, on nomination Of officers. Gardner L.
Hatch. Sarah A White. Walter G. Hatch;
on badges, f. Judson Hatch, Ellen H.
Shorey Ahhie b. Hatch,
The association then took the usual noon
recess. While the dinner committee were
preparing the repast. the others enioved
themselves as their fancy led. Some looked
over the secretary's book to find their anees-
Try some went into the old orchard while
Others sat under the trees TO revive Pleasant
memories of scenes and events of Aud
Lang Syne. AS usual there We're the anx-
| ions enquiries about the heans When told
that they were il the hean-lole, there was
hastily un0rganized company of explora-
ton to find them, but when found there was
nothing to see but a bed of ashes. Some
expressed disappointment, hut under the
ashes We're the hot, luscious beans. baked
to a turn. Soon the great farm bell was
lung for dinner. and all gathered quickly
about the long table that extended the whole
length of the spacious door yard in the
shade Of the trees If laughing makes one
grow fat, il must he that there was a great
gain in avoirdupois during the short (9)
time spent at the reunion dinner.
After dinner the sociabilities were con
tinued according to the varying desires Of
each, until the president again called to
order for further business, as follows:
Singing "One Sweetly Solemn Thought y
The committee on badges reported favor
ably. and the matter was left in their hands
To procure a supply for next year The
committee do not desire To expend more
money than IS necessary, so they would re-
quest all who would like to have d badge
next year to notify the secretary of the assoc
citation.
The committee on time and location re-
ported in favor Of Wednesday Aug II. 1900.
at the Hatch Homestead III Montville, which
was adopted.
The committee to nominate officers re-
ported the following, who Were elected
President, I. S. Hatch Centre Montville
first vice president, W S. Hatch, North
Belfast; second vice president, c. j Hatch.
Lynn, Mass. secretary and treasurer, E. J .
Hatch Groveville, Me chaplain, W. 6.
Hatch North Belfast.
COMMITTEES:
Neurology, W. @. Hatch North Belfast ;
Cora A. Goodwin, North Palermo; Nellie E.
Hatch, Groveville.
Entertainment, Walter Clough, Boston.
Mass Harriet +. Hatch Citypoin1; W S,
Hatch. North Belfast.
! Dinner, Allen Goodwin, North Palermo
| Sarah A. White, Belfast Harriet A, Clongh,
| Liberty.
Address of welcome, Martha a. Hatch
| Centre Montvile.
| Response, n B. Allenwood Centre Bel
| mont.
| After the treasurer made his report Geo.
| L. White spoke in regard to the finances
and the necessity of having some money on
| hand He passed the hat and obtained a
| collection that paid all Indebtedness and left
a small balance in the treasury
W. G. Hatch reported verbally for the
committee on neurology upon the death OF
| Harriet Wilkins of Knox. who died Feb.
"a, 1899, aged 50 years, 10 mos. and p days
She was the daughter of Abel Hatch and
the first child born on the old homestead.
| She was married at the old homestead Dec
/ 81 1855, by Rev. Moses Mcfarland of Mont
| Vile Her husband was David Wilkins, the
well known "horse fancier'' of Knox, who
died in 1888. She always resided in Knox,
| md was the mother of eleven children.
| The committee on entertainment present
ed the following program
| Singing, America, by the company
| Quartette The Old House at Home,
| Walter Hatch, Willis Hatch, Caro- Hatch,
and George Hatch.
| Recital, The first Settlers Story,
Mrs. E. l.. White.
| Duett, The Rose of Sharon,
Misses Maud Shorey and Caro- Hatch.
| Solo, The Old Arm Chair,
Mrs. E. l.. White,
| Recital, Mr. Weeks dinner,
Mrs. E L. White.
| Male Quartette, Steal Away,
E. L. White, Waiter Hatch, Willis
Hatch and George Hatch.
| Solo, Ny Mothers Hands,
Mr.. E. l.. White.
What Biddy said in the Police Court,
Mrs. E. l.. White.
| Remarks on the Pleasures of Hatch Reunion,
n b. A llenwood.
| After a vote of thanks extended to Mr..
| and Mrs E. l.. White, soloists and elocution-
| list, for their part of the entertainment, and
| also to the entertainment committee for the
pleasing program they had presented. the re-
| union adjourned according to previous vote
| by singing "Blest Be the Tie that Binds
e. JUDsoN HATCH, Sec'y.
Mai.