The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-09-04
The Drinkwater Family Reunion.
The fifth annual reunion Of the Dril

The fifth annual reunion ol tne Dflnk-
water family was held at the old homestead,
now the farm of Matthew Drlhkwater, In
Northport, Monday, Sept ISL. Inc day
opened with a dense fog and threatened
rain, which kept away a large number who
would otherwise have attended. But late
in the forenoon the weather frightened
little and something over a hundred men,
bers of the family with few invited friends
assembled.
Dinner was delayed by the late arrival of
many of the workers, but about 2o'ciock
the company sat down at tables spread in
the house and under the great elm tree
in the yard The executive committee
had provided fish and clam choWder and
coffee, and the people all came with well
laden lunch baskets. Prayer was offered
by Rev c. H. Bryant.
After dinner the business meeting of
the association was opened. In the alb
sence of the President. Capt. Elbridge
Drink water was called upon to preside.
After reading the records, a hearty address
of welcome was given by Miss Alice Trus-
sell OF Lynn. Mass. The treasurer was
instructed to take collection for current
expenses, and subsequently reported as fol
lows;
Cash on hand Sept. >, l"ml,. .......... ST.. 90
Collections sept. I, 1!U2,..,...,........ 5.45
s1s.37
Paid bills of 1901, l,....................... 90
- postage, printing, etc, 100
bills Of l902,......... ........ S.46
SIC. As
The committee on neurology reported the
following deaths during the year:
Aurelia 5. Pendleton,
Charles Alden,
Ella e. Churchill.
1t was voted to devote page of the rec
ords TO their memory
The following officers were elected
President, Ansel Wadsworth.
Vice Presidents, Matthew Drinkw
Allen Drinkwater. Charles Drink water,
Fannie Sylvester, Arno w. Knight Emery
0. Pendleton, Thos 0. D. Urquhart, Mrs.
Capt. John W McGilvery.
Secretary, John S. Fernald.
Treasurer, Capt Alban F. Elwell.
Executive committee, Matthew Drink
water, Chas. T. Knight, Miss Alice Trussell
Mrs. Mary j. Drinkwater, VIM. H. Alexan-
der, Otis Drinkwater, Allen Drinkwater,
Mrs. Helen Hurd, Miss Annie Drink water.
Matthew Drink water invited the associa-
tion TO hold the reunion of 1903 at his home
and the invitation was accepted
Mrs. Lizzie Knight, Mrs. Nettie Wheeler,
Matthew Drinkwater, Mrs. Fannie Sylves-
ter and George W. Miller were made a
committee on the time of the next meeting,
and reported in favor of Thursday, Aug.
%. 1903 the report was adopted.
letter OF greeting was received from II.
\. French of Sacramento, Cal.
Mrs. Charlotte K. Winkler sang There is
green Hill far away, and received ahearty
encore, after which her husband, Emil K
Winkler, gave cello solo aud responded to
an encore.
The association was presented with a
large coffee pot by Mrs. ennie Tolman of
Chicago, and a unanimous vote of thanks
was ,endered her.
The thanks Of the association We're voted
to Matthew Drink water and family for
their hospitality, and to Mr and Mrs. Wink
ler for their music
The executive committee was instructed
to furnish chowder, clam OF fish, or both,
as they prefer, and coffee, for the reunion
of 1903.
The intervals between the features of the
occasion were spent in sociability, renewing
old acquantances and forming new ones,
and the last of the guests departed in the
early evening, all agreeing that despite the
threatening weather and the consequent
absence of many familiar faces the reunion
was a very enjoyable one.