The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-29
4 HAPPY GATHERING.
The Forsythe Family Hold Its An
nual Reunion.

4 rOuT years. Since an dSSOcldtion VI
the lineal descendants of Jno. Forsythe
and Elizabeth Mckinley Forsythe HIS
wife was perfected. An annual meet
ing was to be held the third Thursday
of August each year. August is, be-
ing the day, representatives of every
branch of the family, including four
generations assembled at the ancestral
home of James Forsythe first born son
of che above named family, at Kirk
vile, Iowa. The beautiful country
residence is now owned and occupied
by r. G. w. Forsytne son of James
Forsythe, who nearly a quarter of a
century ago. with hi, gentle wife,
Saran, passed. into the Great Beyond.
Many of those present remember the
kind hospitality enjoyed during the
life time OF the father and mother, and
rejoice in the cordial welcome and
genial smile of the present owner,
George their son.
The day was perfect one replete
with pleasant experiences-eyery mill
and valley, cloud and sunshine, birds
and flowers, lent all to make this a
glad good day for the Forsytnes. The
family tree grows broad and strong,
the family spirit true and kindly, the
family love deep and sympathetic as
the years roll on. They rightly claim
the nobility of high aim and earnest
purpose. Tney are good average peo-
pie, much given to minding their own
affairs and moving strongly in any
chosen direction
Invitations reached over two hun
dred and fifty descendants, extending
from Inc Atlantic to the Pacific sea-
board. Over one hundred persons
were present in response to these in
vitations. The gathering began early
in the week, and continued through
period of several days.
A wonderful abundanc of splendid
variety of good things were served by
George and his wife assisted by a
number of friends and helpers. The
annual banquet at one o'clock and a
lunch of cake and ices at six in the
evening was given.
Using the wide pillar"d porch as a
rostrum, after the established Gus
tom a fine musical program was zen
dered under the directions of Presi-
dent Joh1 T. ForsyIhe, of Ottumwa,
Iowa, and Secretary Della Forsythe, of
Griswofd, Iowa. The following is a
partial list of those in attendance:
Grisold, Iowa-John Forsytne and
daughter Abbie, Geo. VI. Forsythe and
daughter Helen, VIM. NJ. Forsythe and
daughters Fay and Valley, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. G. Forsythe, Mr.. AMI Mrs.
Geo. Reeding, E-s Jennie Proctor and
daughter Ruth, Mrs. Mary Fisher and
Mr.. Archie Forsythe. Knoxville, Miss
Belle and Alice Parker. Buxton, Iowa,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hartman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Anthony Forsyth and son Thorn
as, Mr.. E. o. Forsythe. Eyerist, Ia,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Parker AMI sons
Lysle and Leo, Mr.. AID Mrs. Jesse
Parker, wife and daughters MelilahI
and Allie. Pella, Iowa, Forrest f..
Warren. Oskaloosa, Mr. and Mrs. Ar
cnie Forsyth, Mr.. and Mrs. joan Ross,
and daughters Edith and Elizabeth,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Jones and daugh-
ter Ethel, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Stump,
Paul and Madolin, Mr.. and Mrs. Al
Coffin, Mrs. Sarah Forsythe and daugn-
ter Viola, Miss Edith and her brother
Earl Forsythe, Miss Marguerite Lewis.
MaTysvilIe, Iowa, Mr.. Archie Swilgle.
Peoria, ILL.,, Mr.. and Mrs. H. e. Lewis
and son. Birmingham, Ala, Mr.. Par
ker Wilson, Pittsburgh, Pa; Mrs. A..
w. Moorhead, Tacoma, WASH; Miss
Nell Forsythe, Ottumwa, Ia; Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Forsythe and Ruth, Mr.
and Mrs. Jas. T. Forsythe and daugl-
tiers leila and Dora, Mrs. Della Len
hart, Roy and Ethel, Miss Helen Sin
namol, Mr.. Mack Forsythe, Mrs. Min
ME Forsythe, Jimmie, Willie and May
Chillicothe, Iowa; Mr.. and Mrs. Il. s.
Warren, Nellie and Harold, Mr.. Silas
Warren and daughter Dora, Miss Sa-
rah Forsythe, Dudley, Ia; Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. H. olney, and daughter Alma,
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Forsytne, Samuel
and Walter; Kirkville, Ia; Mr.. and
Mrs. r. G. w. Forsythe, Charlie AMI
Mary; Keokuk, Ia, Mr.. and hrs. Man
ley Forsythe.
At the business session the retiring
president, J. T. ForSythe, of ottumwa,
was succeeded by w. M. Forsythe, OF
Griswold, la. The next meeting is to
be held at the home OF Geo. NJ. For
sythe, near Griswold, Iowa.
At the close Of this long to be re-
membered day, some score OF car
riages bore the assembled multitude
to their homes or the railway station,
each heart filed win klad recollec-
lions OF another milestone in the his
tory Of the family.
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