The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-29
REUNION OF RAMSEY.
Topeka Man Brings 500 of His Family
Together.

The st. Louis Globe-Democrat says:
One of the largest and most original
/ family reunions ever ne1d in St Louis
was that of the Ramsey family of
America in the north baIcony of Kan
sas state building yesterday afternoon
at 3 o'clock. over 25U mem bers of
! the. family were present and a per-
manent organization was formed and
officers elected.
The meetings of the association will
be held at expositions to occur at the
call of the officers, who hold the office
for five years. The association is to
be known. as the National Ramsay
Family association, ana a compromise
had to be made over the spelling
of the family name before it was
adopted. The family has representa-
tives in nearly every state in the union
and some of the members prefer an
ia to an sc" in the last syllable; con-
sequentIy many disputes have arisen
in families, some brotners and sisters
differing on the point of photography
and the question has long been open
rambled. Although no law is laid
down on the correct spelling, the two
vowelS Will be written In the name of
the association in a combined form.
The family is of ancient Scotch ORR
gin and at one time possessed a coat
of arms. As this was Known to have
been spread eagle, the American
spread eagle has been adopted as the
all members of the association will
use it.
Officers for the first I'VE years were
elected as follows: joel w. Ramsey,
California, Mo. president; ]. A. Ram
sey, Topeka, Kas., secretary; A. V.
Ramsey of ST. Louis, treasurer; E. NJ.
Ramsey of Richmond, Va. historian,
and as vice presidents. J. r. Ramsey
of Sumterville, Ala; William Ramsey
of San Francisco, Cal; P. G. Ramsey
OF Gainesville, Fla; G. n Ramsey of
Rocks county, Ga; James l.. Ramsey
of Belleville, ILL.,; DIR. E. S. Ramsey of
Kansas City, Kas.; c. H. Ramsey of
Sebree, Ky; James a. Ramsey of Van
Cleave, Miss; Mrs. Maggie Ramsey
Dugan of Sterling, n. YIN. E. Ram
sey of Statesville, n. c.; Joseph s.
Ramsey of Ohio; Rev. James S. Ram
sey of Beaver, Pa; G. H. Ramsey of
jackson, Tenn; Mrs. Cora r. Wam-
mack of McGregor, Tex; Rev. A. ].
Ramsey of Berkeley, Va; c. B. Ram
sey of Winona, W. Va; w. A. Ram
sey of Washington. d. c.
The family reunion was called to
order at O'Clock and by the time the
had closed over 100 members
had Joined. Those in the city have
been gathering here for a week in
response to the efforts of ]. A. Ram
sey of Topeka, who has been at the
head OF the movement for the reunion.
At the opening of the meeting a
gaVel was presented to the presiding
officer by Norman Ramsey, a student
at west POlnts Wnlch is made from
wood taken from the mast of the
Reina Christina, ship sunk by Dewey
in the battle of Manila. The wood |
was secured by Mr.. Norman Ramsey |
after the battle.
At the close of the meeting five res
olutions were presented by J. A Ram
sey. in which were embodied the |
thanks of the association to the E,x-
position management and the Kansas
commission for the courtesies extend |
ed to the members of the family The |
officers of the association were also |
instructed to look up family history |
and print all good papers on the fam |
lily. The association expressed its de- |
sire to cooperate with all other So |
cieties of the same nature in-the hope |
of forming an international association |
and adopted the resolution that all |
members should lead such lives as
would reflect credit on the family |
name Mrs. Ramsey Andrews of |
d. c., and E. NJ. Ramsey |
of Richmond. Va, read papers.
Hon. Charles NJ. Ramsey of London, |