The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-05
BEACH FAMILY REUNION.
Sixteenth Annual Gathering Held al
 Compounce.

Compounce.
 The sixteenth annual reunion of the descendants of Isaac Curtiss and Eu- nice Beecher Beach of Northfeld. with their families, was held at Lal~ Com bounce on Saturday. August 90. The tables were spread on the spacious ve- randa of the Casino, and were laden with the good things always found at these family gatherings. A touching blessing was invoked by Deacon W. ". Bull. of Plymouth, the oldest member of the family.
 The dinner occupied about one hour, after which the usual business meeting was held. It was called to order by President Arthur B. Beach, of Terry vile. Letters were read from Albet Beach, of Wheeling, w. Va; Austin Beach, city editor of the Pittsburg Ga zette, Pittsburg, Pa; Mrs. Mae Beach Talmadge of Alameda, Cal, and Mrs. l Marit S. Brainerd, of New Rochelle, af- ter which the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Arthur B. | cHs ce-president; Howard c. Beach, sec retary; Julius H. Warner. treasurer; executive committee, D. D. Mills, John athan Starr, Fred I. Beach, w. W. Bull and A. P. Clark; table committee, Miss Caroline Morse, Mrs. George Johnson, Mrs. Horace Beach, Miss Clara Beach, Mrs. D. E. Mills, Mrs J. H. Warner. Mrs. Annie Beach, Mrs. H. A. Vaill and Mrs. H. c. Beach.
 1 A photograph of the group was taken by Gale of Bristol on the steps of the Casino.
 A notable feature of the gathering was the presence of Miss Clara Beach, lately returned missionary from CaWn- pore, India, who gave very interesting sketch on life in India and the mission ary work being done there. Miss Beach showed a large number of very inter esting photos and dressed little girl in native costume.
 This can well be regarded as the most successful reunion held at Lake Com bounce. The members present were: Deacon and Mrs. w. w. Bull and Fred I. Beach of Plymouth; MT. and Mrs. l A D. bedCn dud LhSAi Ss the Misses Beulah, Alice and Helen, of Terryville; Mir. and Mrs. Albert c. Morse and Mrs. Annie Beach of Bristol; MT, and Mrs. Horace c. Beach, Mir. and Mrs, George Johnson, Mrs. = Martha Beach, Mrs. Elizabeth s. Woodruff, Of Waterbury; Mir. and Mrs. D. B. Mills, Elmer Harrison, Frances, May and Cla- ra Mills, and Miss Clara Beach, ot Cawnpore. now visiting her sister, Mrs D. E. Mills of Whigville; Harry and Miss Mildred Morse of Litchfield: Mrs Ellen s. Beach, MT. and Mrs. J. H Warner, Mir. and Mrs. H. Austin Vaill and MT. and Mrs. H. c. Beach of For estville.
 The following poem, written by Mrs Fannie S. Seeley, of Waterbury, was . read by President A. B. Beach: . Blow softly winds from southern seas | o sun, drop. down your genial rays . Let bird-notes sweet , ] Ring out to greet The eladness of these August days. A joyous band, we gather here , With wishes kind for each and all; Glad voices blend As friend meets friend, , In welcoming words for great an'
 small. @8 Let happy childhood sport at will I While elders join at converse gay;
 With chat and glee, l Right merrily t l We'll while the fieeting hours away. l Three generatio reaching down,
 From four score years to babyhood, . In grand array n Are here to-day
 To make us feel that life is good. e We're justly proud of two dear hearts
 Two aged ones with silver hair, t Whose faces bright n With tender light
 Beam on us all in kindness rare. e Hail. merriest day of all the year: [, Hail, happy hours that fit too soon; l. When setting sun
 Proclaims them done,
 We're bound to wish it were but nool ,e With grateful hearts we finger yet
 A little moment. just to pray;
 Dear God love !" Bend from above h To bless our glad reunion day.