The Republican journal., 1907-08-29
FAMILY REUNIONS.
sTARRErT AND SPEAR REUNION.

sTARRErT AND SPEAR REUNION.
The reunion of the Starrett and Spear
| families was held Aug. 18th with A. P. Star
| was an ideal one for the gathering and
about 200 were present. Dinner was served
at noon. The blessing at the tables was ill.,
voked by Rev. Mr.. Webb, the new Con-
gregational pastor at Warren DR.. Joseph
F. Starrett of Bangor, the president of the
association, presided at the post prandial
exercises. Speeches were made by Gen.
Ellis Spear of Washington. d. c., Prof. l..
c. Bateman of Auburn, Virgin L. Craig of
Harrington and L. F. Starrett of Rockland.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing ensuing year. ear President, Edward Q. B.
Luther G. Batemam, Auburn; Gen. Ellis
Spear. Washington. d. c.; DR.. Joseph F.
Starrett, Bangor; Secretary and Treasurer,
|. P. Starrett, Warren; Historians, l. P.
Starrett for the Starrett family, and Gen.
Ellis Spear for the Spear family; Necrolo-
crol0gy of the past year, which was read by
L. F. Starrett, allusion was made to the
death of George S. Burgess of Warren, the
last surviving grandson of Thomas Starrett.
HALL FAMILY REUNION.
The second annual reunion of the Hall
family was held August 18th in PenObscot
View grange hall, Glencove, and over 100
| of the Hall kindred were present. In the
absence of the president, Capt. Hiram Hall
of Rockland, Gilbert Hail of Rockland pre-
sided. Capt. Hall rendered his resignation
as president by letter because of inability
to attend the meetings on account of trouble
with his eyes, and the resignation was ac-
cepted. letter was read from Mr.. and
Mrs. James E. Hall, conveying greetings
from Matinicus Rock, also a letter from Al
fred Nj. Frye of Leicester, Mass, asking for
Information in regard to the genealogy and
history of the family. The following pro-
gram was rendered: vocal solo, Mrs. Sarah
Hall Herrick, Somerville; reading, Guy NJ.
Shibles, Rockport: piano solo, Miss Edna
Hall, Rockan vocal duet, with piano and
banjo accompaniment, Kathleen and Fran
els Snow, Israel Snow and Evelyn Snow ;
violin solo, Harrison Sanborn; reading,
Maude B. Cummings, Rockport. An origi-
nal poem, written BY Captain. Hiram Hall,
was read by Rev. E. G. Herrick. The fol-
lowing officers were chosen for the ensuing
year: President, John R. Dunton, Belfast !;
vice presidents, David 5. Hall, Hope; Gil
bert Hall, Rockland; secretary, Frank II.
lngraham, Rockland; treasurer, Harriet A.
Buker, Rockland; historian, r. Fred erie,
Rockland; assistant historian, Harriet Hall,
West Somerville, Mass. executive commit
tee, Mrs. r. c. Hall, Rockland Mrs. Edna
Hall Porter, ROckland; Lemuel II. Rhodes,
Boston; Judge L. R. Campbell, Rockland ;
Mrs. Helena Fales, RocklandL. The nomi-
IatinS COluullttco tudl Ilo
reunion be held next year at Penobscot
View grange hall, time to be decided upon
by the officers. The decease of Thomas
Robbins of Appleton was reported during
the past year. John R. Dunton, the presi-
dent-elect, spoke briefly urging all members
to attend the reunion next year.
INGRAHAM FAMILY REUNION.
The twenty seventh annual reunion of
the lngraham family was held Aug. 21st at
P2nnhSppt hall md
in spite of the unfavorable weather II men,
bers of the kindred were present The
business session was called to order by the
president, EnOs E. Ingraham of. Rock port,
and Joseph H. kalloch of South Thomas
ton presided The secretary called atten-
ton to the history of the family written by
r. Ii. 1ngraham of New York city. let
ter was read from Mrs. Hattie Turner
Greedy of Townsend, Mass. The committee
on location reported in favor of holding the
reunion next year at Oakland. The report
of the nominating committee was accepted
and the following officers elected for the en-
sning year: President, Enos E. Ingraham,
Rockport; Vice Presidents, F. F. Kalloch
Rockland; A. S. Buzzel, Rockport; Secre-
tary, Frank II. Ingraham, Glencove;
Treasurer, Mrs. Richard Elliott, Thomas
ton. An entertainment under the direction
of Miss Stonnie Hall followed. Greetings
from John n. Ingraham of Atlanta, Georgia,
who was formerly secretary of the associa-
ton, were read by J. II. Kalloch of South
Ihomaston. Remarks were made by Frank
vile; Allyne Hall, Warren; Charles F.
Ingraham, Rockport; John Oxten, West
ROckport; Joseph Oxten, Rockland J. II.
Kalloch, South Thomaston. Deaths were
reported during the past year Of Bernard B.
Ingraham of South Thomaston and Oliver
P. Shepherd of Rockport.
MOWER FAMILY REUNION.
The eighth annual reunion of the Mower
family was held Aug. 81, at the home of w.
Carol Mower in Dexter. Ninety-tive were,
seated at the dinner table. E. A. Mower.
lightly bearing his So years, was the Oldest
member present. Rev aud Mrs. }. Chester
Hyde were present to share in the enioy-
ment of the day. The musical program was
in charge of III. G. Mower and Miss Ella j.
Mower read poem happily expressing
pleasant memories and hopes. The only
death reported was that of John Robinson
at the advanced age OF 81 years. The officers
and committee for the ensuing year are as
follows: c. E, Higgins, president; F. S.
Hutchinson, vice president; Ellie S. Wey-
mouth, secretary; A. l.. Films, treasurer;
{. II. Crawford and wife, and Miss Ella j.
Mower, committee on entertainment; Ell
mer E. Cole, 7. S. Mower, and John Katen,
committee on time and place; l. b. Mower
and wife, and Granville Mower, committee
on obituary; Jesse Mower, W. 2. Mower
anu I1eufy MOWoT, trustees.
DOCKHAM FAMILY REUNION.
At the reunion of the Dockham family
Aug. 21st, at the home of Fred Dockha in
Prospect, the following members of the
family were present: Mr. and Mrs. Daniel
M. Dockham, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dock ham,
Mrs. Mary Davis and daughters Edith,
Olive, Helen and Ruth and son Pingrey of
Waltham, air. and Mrs. Edmund Dock
ham and son Werner of Sullivan, Mrs. Ad-
die Jennison of Waltham, Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Dockham and daughters Allie,
Dorothy and Gladys, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Haley and son Henry and George Dockham
of Prospect.
VINAL FAMILY REUNION.
The reunion of the Vinal family was held
Aug. 22nd at Oakland Park. About 80 were
present and a picnic dinner was enjoyed.
AT the business session the following
officers were elected: President, W. E.
Vinal, Thomaston; Secretary, W. o. Vinal,
Warren; Treasurer, Ira Z. Vinal, Thomas
ton. The reunion next year will be held
with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Washburn,
ThOmaStOn.
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