The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-08-29
The HATCH FAMILY REUNION.

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had been very unpromising for several days,
out reunion day dawned bright and fair,
promising an ideal day, which promise was
fully realized.
Some of the reunionists had been at the
ola homestead for several days, and early
wednesday the other members of the asso-
citation began to arrive and they continued
to come until the attendance exceeded that
OF any previous year. Following is copy of
the register
Deacon 7. S. Hatch and Martha A. Hatch,
Centre MOntville
| ALBERT }. SkidmOre, Liberty.
| +; y. Slavery, Belfast.
Mabel S. Cram, Liberty.
=: u: Bowen and LeOna Bowen. Brooks.
r., Walter G. Hatch, Ida N: Hatch, Geo. U.
Hatch, Caro- G. Hatch, Everett S. Hatch
and Howard W. Hatch, Belfast.
Mrs. Geo. w. Cram, Stella NJ. Cram and
Geneva N. Cram, Liberty.
/ Allen Goodwin and Cora A. Goodwin, No.
Palermo.
Eben 7. Hatch, Belfast.
Mrs. Z. f. Owen and Marguerite Owen,
J Belfast.
Willis S. Hatch and Rebecca B. Hatch,
Belfast
Sadie A. Mixer, Erwin H. Mixer and
Herbert l.. Mixer, Lynn, Mass.
Hattie A. Clough, Liberty.
Ellen Shorey and Theodore N. Shorey,
Citypoint.
Gardner L. Hatch and Harriet E. Hatch,
| CitypOnt.
George U. White and Sarah A White,
Belfast.
| n. B. Allenwood, Angeline H. Allenwood
L. +. AllenwOOd and Hattie E. AllenwOOd,
Centre Belmont
E. Judson Hatch, Nellie E. Hatch, Aga
| Hnfn Lott
W. Hatch, Montville.
The president, Theophilus S. Hatch, call
ed the association to order and then called
the first vice president, Willis S. Hatch, to
preside. The following business was tran
sacted: Reading 23d Psalm and prayer by
the chaplain, Walter G. Hatch reading of
the records; address of welcome by Allen
Goodwin, as follows:
Time in its onward course has brought
us together again on this our twelfth annual
reunion day. 1t gives me pleasure on this
occasion in behalf of this reunion home to
extend to you cordial welcome. At this
time we feel to congratulate ourselves
| upon the favorable circumstances under
which we meet, and we feel like rendering
| thanks to our Father above for His care,
and that on this beautiful summers day
that So many Of our former friends from
far and near are permitted to gather at this
reunion home, and with faces all aglOw with
the enjoyment of the day to shake the
friendly hand. We are especially glad to
see these new faces, and when We separate
we shall feel that our hearts have become
interviewer by the kindred ties of friend
ship. Another year has passed away and
taken with it all its joys and sorrows and
we are now ON the threshold of new year.
While enjoying the pleasures we are not
aware of the swiftness of time, and these
friendships enable us to perform our duties
with cheerfulneSs, and experience that
happiness requisite to our end and aim.
There's beauty in the early spring,
And summers charms are sweet;
| But spring and summer are forgot,
When kindred spirits meet.
| In closing let me repeat the cordial vel
| come which is extended to this association
May this meeting be long remembered and
may we all be spared to meet again next
year in this happy family reunion.
| Mr. Goodwin then sang:
Never forget the dear ones
| Around the social hearth,
The sunny smiles of gladneSS,
The songs or artless mirth.
| Though other scenes may WOO thee
In other lands to roam,
Never forget the dear ones
Who celebrate this Reunion Home.
Ever our hearts are turning
| To thee when far away
Our love so pure and tender
| Is with thee on thy way.
Wherever thou mayest wander,
| Wherever thou mayeSt roam,
| Never forget these dear ones
! Who celebrate this Reunion Home.
Never forget these distant friends
| Who live so far away,
With open doors and glad hearts
We welcome you today.
Uncles, auntS and cousins,
Ye kin Of Abel come,
Never forget the dear ones
Who celebrate this Reunion Home.
The response was by n. B. Allenwood.
! who spoke as follows:
| MIR. President: In response to the vel
! come so kindly and cheerfully given us [
will say, in behalf of this association, that
we thank you for your kindly greeting, for
we know that your words of welcome are
beautiful old Hatch homestead on this
beautiful August day and see over the front
entrance the word welcome, put there by
willing hands guided by loving hearts, our
thoughts turn to the Giver of all good and
earnestly pray for this aged couple who so
kindly welcome us to this venerable Hatch
homestead. We have all passed another
milestone in our journey of life since we
had the pleasure of meeting the Hatch fam
lily in reunion, and it is not strange that
there are some changes. There are some
new ones present and some others absent,
but surely not willingly, for we consider
these meetings as so many bright spots in
our lives, kind of oasis where we can rest,
leaving the world and its cares behind us
and enjoy the hospitality of our host and
hostess Let us be thankful to the Giver of
life that we are permitted to meet on this
beautiful old homestead where so much is
done for our comfort and pleasure. Again
we thank you for your cordial welcome
The following committees were appointed:
On time and location, Allen Goodwin, Hattie
Clough and Charles Bowen; on nomination
of officers, Walter G. Hatch, Geo. U. White
and Gardner L. Hatch.
As usual the dinner was eaten under the
spreading naples. So many times have we
gathered beneath them that they really
seem a part of the reunion. Surely ON
such warm day as this was they would be
missed fully as much as any of the men,
bers. Later in the afternoon the associa-
ton was called to order for further bust
ness. Allen Goodwin, chairman of the
committee on time and location of the next
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