The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-30

20 Mr.. Walter Shields, of Marion,
formerly of thisc ity. The wedding
will take place October II at the home
of Miss Westerman's cousin, Mrs.
Byaqd. ar Warren, Ohio, and several
Richmond relatives and friends OF
Mr.. Shields will attend. Mr.. Shields
has many friends here, gained during
his 1ssidence in this city.
A number Of members from this
city Of the Bennett family, descend
ants Of Thomas Bennett, who lived In
this county many years, held pleas
am reunion Sunday near Newcastle.
About two hundred and fifty men,
ber- of this family from Henry,
Wa.ne. Grant and other counties
Were present. A big dinner was serv-
ed at noon in the grove, which was
followed by a business session, cleo
tioy1 of officers, and selections of COM
mittaes. Next years reunion will be
held at the same place.
Miss Dorothy Jay has issued invi-
tatiGns for a children's party to be
given tomorrow afternoon at her home
III North Tenth street.
The annual reunion of the Thorn
burg family, of which the greater part
OF the members live in Wayne coun-
ty. will be held Thursday, this week,
at the fair grounds in Hagerstown.
1t h expected that many members
from this city will attend. The pres
ent secretary Of this family resides
here. The representation of the
Thornburg family in the eastern part
Of the State is very large and the
reunion will be very enjoyable one.
An informal affair was given by
several young people at the Country
Club last night.
Miss Blanche Luken has returned
from Terre Haute.
Mrs. w. f. Starr and daughter,
Miss Margaret, returned yesterday
from St Louis.
An informal reception was held
Sunday afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
Stilwell at Anderson for Mrs. John
A. Logan and Mrs Oliver Perry Nor
ton. 1t was the first time the three
soldiers widows had met In fifteen
years.
This is a popular season for fam
ilv reunions, several of which are re-
ported each day. The family reunion
enlarged each year. has become prom
inent only in the last few years, and
this wear it is estimated that probably
hundred family reunions have taken
place in the eastern part OF Indiana,
alone. many of which have been at
tended by Wayne county representa-
tives. The family reunion is a very
delightful event, and is always anti
cipated with great deal OF pleasure.
Marion. Ind, exchanges tell of two-re-
unions yesterday that are OF local IN
terest:
The third annual reunion OF the
Holloway family was held at Matter
park. About $50 were present and
spent the day pleasantly. Grant
Blackford, Delaware, Randolph and
WAYNE counties were each well repre-
sented. Quite number were pres
ent from Wabash county. After din
ner the officers were elected for the
coming year and August %, 1905, was
the date fixed for the next meeting
TO be held at the same place.
The fifth annual reunion of the
Coomler-Hoffman families was held
at the Memorial hall, Wabash, the re-
union being very successful IN every
feature. There was a very large at
tendance, there being seventy people
present. The day was spent in very
pleasant manner, and at noon the
regulation picnic dinner was served.
In the afternoon there was business
ad program meeting held at which the
officers for the ensuing year were Sc
lected. Two members from Richmond
were present.
Mrs. G. II. Grant, of South Eighth
street. is the guest of Mrs. Benjamin
f. Wallace, at Peru.