Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-03
CHADWICK FAMILY
Holds Third Annual Reunion at South
China.

The third annual reunion of the
James Chadwick Association was held
in G. A. r. hall, South China, Tuesday,
Sept. lst. About seventy-fve were
present, representing the states of
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Con-
necticut and California and many
towns in Maine.
The association was called to order
at II A. M. by President D. e. Foster
of Augusta. The singing was led by
Rev. ]. a. Jones of Windsor, with
Mrs. Jones at the organ. Prayer was
offered by Mr.. Jones.
In the absence of Miss Jennie Moore
of Augusta, who has served so faith
fully the past two years, Miss Clara
Bennett Of Augusta was chosen secre-
tary pro tenn. After the report of the
last meeting at South Somerville, and
treasurer'S report came the election
of officers, as follows: President, d. r..
Foster, Augusta; secretary and treas
urer, Edward r. Chadwick, South
China: executive committee, ID. f. Fos-
ter, Augusta; Edward r. Chadwick,
South China: j. w. Chadwick, Maiden,
Mass: A. w. Chadwick, East Nassal-
horo; f. O. Chadwick. Palermo; Frank
Chadwick, Augusta; J. Z. I;artlette,
South Somerville; A. d. Chadwick,
Weeks Mills.
The executive committee reported on
the subject of erecting a monument in
memory of James and Ruth Hatch)
Chadwick, whose graves remain un-
marked on the old home place. two
in cash and pledges has been received
for this purpose. The association
voted to suitably mark the graves and
erect in the Chadwick cemetery a his
toric monument which shall COM
memorate James and Ruth Chadwick
as the pioneer settlers of China. TO do
this, it will be necessary to largely in
crease the memorial fund. An urgent
plea was made that this might be done
and the monument dedicated at next
years meeting at South China.
j. w. Chadwick presented each mcm-
Der of the association with souvenir
mailing cards dated South China ANA
bearing upon them the cut of the first
house of James and Ruth Chadwick,
built at South China in 1872 and
destroyed by fire in 1856, while i better
house was in process of construction.
The meeting then adjourned till 100
P. NJ.
After enjoying a fine dinner, the
members returned to the hall, where
they listened to a most interesting and
valuable family history by Professor J.
w. Chadwick of Maiden, Mass.
The Chadwick family is one that
dates from very early times, even the
tenth century. They are of Saxon
origin. having derived their name
from the powerful chief, "Chedde."
There is now but little doubt that of
the three hundred families who came
Winthrop, three of them We're Chad
Wicks whose descendants have spread
from Maine to California.
Those who heard Professor Chad
Wick's history, could but feel a Just
pride that they bore the name of
"Chadwick." From the time of Sir
Andrew, knighted by Queen Anne for
saving her life Ghe claim to whose
millions in the bank of England still
remains unproVen down through a
long line, they have ever been sturdy,
God-iearm2, man respected people,
They have been prominent as minis
tiers, teachers, lawyers. physicians.
editors, representatives and senator's
Their record has been clean and their
influence felt for good In nearly every
state of our nation.