The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-29
Paul and Hobart Reunion.

Paul, Scion, the annual reunion of
the Paul and Hobart families was
holden Thursday, Aug. Is. In spite
of the fact that SO many of the people
who have usually attended these re-
unions were busy haying, the num-
bers were fully up to the usual at
tendance.
There were representatives from
Maine to California, from Virginia to
Minnesota. l regret that l am unable
to give a complete list of all of those
who were present. Notably among
them were Mrs. Wharf of Oakland,
Calf, and all were specially interest
ed in seeing Mrs. Wharf, as she and
her husband had 30 recently passed
through that terrible experience, the
California earthquake. Fortunately
they escaped and nearly all of their
property was saved.
The three interesting daughters of
Mr.. Marcus Paul Hobart of Mime
apolis were present. These young
ladies were welcome additions to the
usual numbers at the reunion, repre-
senting the fifth generation in Maine;
and now that | come to think of it,
the larger numbers are of the fifth
generation. AS the last one of the
second generation has long since
passed away, but very few of the
third are left, and only three were in
attendance at this reunion.
There were present from Boston
Mr.. Shubel Paul, Mr.. and Mrs. George
F. H. Paul, wife and daughter Flor
ence, Mr.. Arthur H. Paul, wife and
son Willard, and Mr.. Clarence E.
Paul.
Everyone very much regretted that
Judge Charles R. Paul of Fort Fair
field, Me-, the senior of all the reun-
ions, was unable to attend, although
he expected, up to the very last day,
to be there.
Dexter B. Paul, wife and daughter
of Providence, r. l., were present.
Dexter is the senior of the fourth
generation, and is always a much well
coined guest at these reunions.
Mrs. Augusta Williams and Mrs.
Louisa Spear of Scion were present;
and long may they be here to attend
these reunions, as they could not be
spared from single one. Mr. Ed
ward Spear, wife and son of Show
hogan; William o. Paul and wife, son
and daughter, Bert and Bertha, of
South Scion; c. T. Durham and sister
Miss Lizzie Spear of South Scion; Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Paul and friend of
Scion; Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Gates,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonah Spaulding and
afC al M re H.,
G. A. Paul, wife and three little girls;
and Mr.. and Mrs. Turner; aud last but
the seniors of the third generation,
were among those in attendance.
The day was simply perfect. 1t
seemed as though there never was
more beautiful day from sunrise to
sunset than Aug. Is. DR.. Paul's
place was at at its very best for the
season. His grounds, with the nicely
cut grass and flowers and the COM
pany of as or 80 scattered about, made
a scene to long remember.
But as usual the most interesting
time of all was when the company as
sembled in DR.. Paul's commodious
carriage room for dinner. If possible
the dinner eclipsed any of the pre-
vious years. After dinner the COM
pany assembled in the house and a
number of letters were read from alb
sent members; one from Judge Paul
of Fort Fairfield, from Mrs. Julia Gray
of Madison, letter from the family
of Mr.. Seneca Paul of Garland. ut
will be remembered that a few days
after the last reunion Mr.. Seneca
Paul met by accident tragic death J,
and from DR.. Willard A. Paul of Bos-
ton.
The afternoon was spent in CONVEX
sation and croquet and at 8 O'Clock all
of the nearby guests had departed.
Sixteen of those from places remote
remained for a day or two with DR..
and Mrs. Paul. And so another an
other annual reunion is history.
" ILLARD A. PAUL.
Boston, August 20, 1907.