The Republican journal., 1904-08-25
THE JORDAN REUNION.

The third annual reunion of the Jordan
descendants was held at the Jordan home
stead, Standpoint, Aug. 10Th. In the early
| morning the weather looked very unfavor-
| able, but by ten O'Clock the sun was shining
| brightly, the birds singing sweetly, and all
nature seemed to say, ''a glorious time to-
| day." AS the relatives gathered happiness
beamed on each and every face and it was
plainly seen that all had thrown care and
sorrow aside for the c0mmemOration of the
eventful day At one O'Clock about forty
relatives and friends were ready to do JUS
tlce to the picnic dinner, SO bountifully
spread under the apple trees. j. T. Jordan,
as in former years, was master of cere-
monies, and when all were seated around
the festive board Sadie Jordan Clifford
offered prayer. Mrs. Albion Stubs then
read very interesting letter from Capt.
Albion Stubs, BuckspOrt, the Oldest living
descendant of the Jordan family, and the
only one who has remembrance Of the
grandparents, Thomas and Betsy Jordan,
and of their Oldest sons, Andrew and James
Jordan. A brief sketch was given of them
and of the remaining members of the fam
lily, Almira, Irene, Mary and Joshua Jor-
dan. A beautiful tribute was paid to each
and the hope expressed that the younger
ones would emulate their virtues. The let
ter will ever be cherished by the younger
members of the Jordan family.
Mrs. Lucy Hartman read letter from
Levi NJ. Hartman of Cambridge, Mass,
expressing regret at his inability to be
present, and urging the descendants to con-
tlnue the Jordan reunions, as he considered
it one of the grandest customs that could be
established to keep relatives in touch with
one another.
True S. Heagan of Belfast gave a toast
on the different nations, which was full of
wit and appropriate for the occasion and
called forth great applause.
After dinner the program was continued.
Interesting talks and humorous recitations
were given by mir. John Dolloff, Mary Hich-
born, Lucy Hartman, Sadie Jordan Cliff
ford and little Thelma Jordan Seger.
After listening to violin solos by L. C.
Cummings, a business meeting was held
with Percy Jordan as chairman. The re-
ports of the secretary and treasurer were
read and accepted, and officers were then
elected as follows: Andrew j. Jordan, Or
land, president; John Dollotf, Belfast, vice
president; Mrs. Guy Twombly, Monroe,
secretary; Capt. Benz. R. Stubbs, Bucks
port, treasurer.
By the suggestion of the nephews gen.
erOus collection of greenbacks was present
ed to Mrs. Jordan, and as she accepted the
gift all could see that she found it mpos-
sible to express all that she felt.
The business meeting was then adjourned
and the remainder of the day devoted to So
cial chat and dancing. 1t was observed by
all that Mrs. Jordan and Mrs. Amanda Cum
ningham, who have almost reached their
four score years, tripped the light fantastic
toe with ease and grace far superior 70 the
younger ones.
"Then call me not aged where life is divine,
For worlds keep no records. aelthei does
time:
And life that is flowing from fountain to
soul
Is eternal, and how can it ever grow old ?"
The Jordan reunion was only for a day,
and as the sun bade adeu to the hill tops
that the happy hours spent at the old home
stead would be immortal in the hearts and
memories of the Jordan descendants.
The next annual reunion will be held at
the pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Dollotf in Belfast. S. c.