The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-08-23
Reunion of the Merriam Family.

In response to an invitation from Eli c.
Merriam of North Belfast, the descendants
OF Matthew 7. and Abigail Merriam, late of
Morrlll, met at his pleasant home Aug. 10th.
Inc DAY was favorable, not too much sun
shine, nor was there rain to prevent the
people from gathering from their homes
| over the hills and from afar. Old Home
week was well observed, and the occasion
was one OF great enjoyment for the Merriam
| tribe. Among those present were Mr. and
Mrs. VIM. Wood of West Medford, Mass,
Mrs. Thomas Quincy of Big Timber, Mon
| tana, Miss Marian Greene of Providence,
r. l., Mr.. and Mrs. W. I. Sayward and
| children of East Weymouth, Mass, Mrs.
NJ. s. McCool of Denver, Colo, Horace and
Frank Brown of Lawrence, Mass, while
from the surrounding towns came many of
the family name and connection. Among
them we noticed Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Merri-
| am from LincolnvilIe, Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha
Merriam, Justin Merriam and his sister.
Mrs. Grey, from Morrill,, Mr. and Mrs. Tiles
ton Wadlin from Belfast, MIR. and Mrs. j.
II. Sayward and children from Thorndike,
Mr.. and Mrs Ivory White and children and
Mrs. Brown (Grammie Brown we call herr
and Elisha Brown and wife of Morrill,, Mr..
and Mrs. Buck of Searsmont, Mrs. Davis
and Mrs. Andrews of Jefferson, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. F. Sheldon and daughter of Bel
fast, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sheldon and
Wilbert and Stanley Brown of Morrill,, and
Mrs. NJ. A. p. Sayward of Thorndike.
From tho in M ODD no
following family connections: Mrs. Gardner
and daughter, Mrs Philbrick, Mrs Fergur-
son and Mrs. Mears
The company numbered fifty six, and too
much cannot be said OF the pleasant home
which was so Hospitality thrown open to us,
and of the whole-souled manner in which
we were greeted and entertained by our
genial host and his most excellent wife. A
table was spread in the dining-room and
beautifully supplied with good things, and
an outer room was beautifully decorated
with evergreen and trailing vines and flow
ers, and here a long table was spread and
beautifully supplied with all that could be
needed to satisfy the demand for a midday
meal. Cooling drinks Of lemonade and an
vi II uIt, littto ttii'' toliONti'ii'lN
We're at hand for all who desired to par
take. After all We're served the company
gathered upon the lawn i'll front OF the
house and We're photographed by an artist
from the city thoughtfully procured by our
worthy host.
After these things We're finished. Mr..
Merriam gave a briet address of welcome,
and n Wa1ppnn nv him
and his family Response was made by
Mrs White in Il very pleasing and touching
manner. a brief history Of the family was
given by Elisha Merriam. \ song by Miss
Edith l4add was amusingly rendered. Miss
Marian Sayward recited 1.-The Old Army
Ceat" A paper of "reminiscences was read
by Mrs. Sayward, making references to
scenes and subjects of long ago, remembered
by her. She was the only member Of the
original family present at the reunion. The
family of Elisha Merriam furnished some
very excellent music, Mr.. NJ. with the bass
vol, his son Justin with the cornet, his
daughter, Mrs. Grey, at the organ, and his
son-in- law, J. F. Sheldon, with the violin
Some of the old folks could hardly forbear
stripping the light fantastic toe" as the
music proceeded.
We were disturbed in our enjoyment of
the music by call to gather around the
tables again, where ice cream and cake and
choice confectionery were served in great
abundance. Thoughts of home began to
obtrude, and as all things must have an end
the company began to dispense and wend
their way homeward All babe their worthy
host and hostess Il kind good night, with
many thanks for the enjoyable entertain
ment at their pleasant home. NJ. A. p. 5.
They struck 1t Ricn.
1t was grand thing for this community
that such an enterprlslng man as K. III.
Moody secured the agency for Dr.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, the Won
derful remedy that has startled the world
by its marvellous cures. The Juror OF en-
thusiasm over it has doomed his business,
as the demand for it is immense He
gives free trial bottles to sufferers, and pos
ltively guarantees it to cure Coughs. Colds,
Bronchitis, Asthma, Group and all Throat
and Lung Troubles. \ trial proves its
merit Price soc and S1.o0
OBITUARY.