The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-09-19
FAMILY REUNIONS.

CIRCUIT. The 10th annual reunion of the
circuit family was held in Eddington Sept
4th with gooG attendance. Among those
from distance was Mrs. Ella S. Phillips of
Sacramento ST., Cambridge, Mass, a reader
OF much ability, who entertained the
audience delightfully."- in the afternoon,
after the business meeting. Among others
from a distance were Mrs. Lille A. Ken
ney, Rose Kenney of Boston, Harold Tur-
ner,, Revere, and Wesley Orcutt of Ash
ly s. years old, the oldest Orcutt in the
State, and Edgar Allen Simpson of Holden,
ID months old, We're the Oldest and youngest
representatives of the family present.
SHIBLEs. The 10Th annual reunion of
the Shibles family was held Sept. 4th at
Penobscot View Grange hall. About so
were present at the gathering. After din
ner business session was held. In the
absence of the president the vice president,
Mrs. Carrie Shibles OF Camden, presided
The following officers were chosen: Pres-
dent, Edgar Shibles, Rock port; Vice Presi-
dent, Mrs. Jane Webb, Thomaston Secre-
tary, and Treasurer, Miss Edith Shibles,
kockport; Committee Of arrangements,
Mrs. Gertrude Hahn, Thomaston; Mrs
Ada Chadwick, Port Clyde; Mrs Ada
Glough, Rockport; Mrs. Edna Shibles,
Rockport. After the business meeting an
entertainment program was successfully
carried out.
MIXER. The 18th annual reunion of the
Mixer family was held at the home of w.
b. Cammett in Waldo, Sept 9Th 1t was to
have been at Silver Harvest Grange Hall.
but on account of incement weather the
few people which assembled accepted the
Kind invitation of Mr.. Cammett The din
ner hour SON arrived and the ,ong table
which seated tWenty-one was spread with
food such as only Mixers could bring. Din
ner over fresh arrivals SWeled the number
gram was presented. The presence of Mrs.
Mary Clements with her fine phonograph
was an enjoyable feature of the day. The
time passed rapidly and when the hour of
departure arrived every one declared it the
best reunion vet. 1t was voted that the
that the next reunion be held at Silver Har-
vest Grange Hall the first Thursday in Sep
TENDER, 1908.
DRINKwATER. The tenth annual reunion
of the Drink water family was held Sept.
End, at the home of Matthew Drink water in
NOrthport, and more than a hundred mem
beers OF the family were present from Bel
fast, Belmont, Camden, Lincolnville, North
port, Rockland and Rockport, Me-, Boston,
Somerville and Maiden, Mass, and New
York city. A clam chowder was served on
the lawn and with the contents of the lunch
baskets and coffee and milk furnished by
the host made an excellent repast. The
officers were reelected as follows: Presi-
dent, Ansel Wadsworth, Belfast; secretary,
Miss Annie Drink water, Northport; treas
urer, Alban F. Elwell, Northport. On in
vitation of Captain Wadsworth it was voted
to hold the next years reunion at his home
in Belfast. Captain Robert S. Davis of
Camden, now in his S6th year, made enter
tanning remarks: BY invitation of Mr..
the company attended flag raising at his
cottage, Captain Wadsworth giving a b1ief
and patriotic address on "Our Flag"
MCPHERSON. The second annual reunion
of the Nickerson family was held at Maple
Grove Campground, August 22nd. After
picnic dinner in the grove the meeting was
called to order by the President, F. NJ
Nickerson, and the following officers were
chosen: Pres, F. M. Nckerson; Vice
erson; Treas, Mrs. Eta George; Commit.
tee on time, place and program for next
meeting, Miss Julia Nj. Chase, Mrs. A. S.
Nickerson and Mrs. Leroy S. Nickerson.
The following program was given: Rec,
p Fading, MRS. NJ eh@eS s Ra%%
Florence Curtis; remarks by the secretary
on the death of the Vice President, William
II. Nickerson; singing by the choir; sing
ing by Miss Whittum; singing by Gertrude
Nickerson; dec, Clarence Curtis; rec,
ent. A vote of thanks was extended to the
campground association for the use of the
grounds. Closed by singing. 1t is estimat-
ed that there were $50 present.
HEWITT. The twenty-third annual re-
union of the Hewitt family was held at
Glen Cove, Aug. 3Oth. Representatives
were present from Vermont, Massachu-
sets, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Nebraska,
and California. Maj. J. H. II. Hewitt Of
Thomaston was elected president for the
twenty-frst time. s. G. Hewitt of Hope,
elected vice president, is 80 years of age.
The other officers elected were as follows:
F. S. Philbrick, West Rockport, sec. and
treas Mrs. Hattie Knowlton of Rockland.
and Mrs. Lizzie Spear Of Rockport, execu-
tive committee; Mrs. Julia Libby Of Rock
port, True Spear of Rockport, and Miss
Georgia Stetson, entertainment committee !;
Mrs. O. A. Rich of Rockland, obituary COM
mittee. The deaths Of the past year includ-
ed two of the original members of the
association, w. o. Hewitt Of Rockland and
j. c. Hewitt of Haverhill. The picnic din