The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-09-04
The MCGOWAN Reunion.

twenty-five years have come and gone
since the families of George and Eli Nc
Gowan organized their first reunion.
From that time on the above families
have held it a sacred obligation to meet
and greet each other with a hearty
hand shake and smiling affection that
will give a lasting impression to friends
as we'll "a foes The McGowans have
been greatly blessed, for their number
have more than doubled since their first
reunion. the number living in these two
families now registering l02, while sad
reflections tell US that quite number
have dropped by the wayside to the
great beyond. Great changes have taken
place al from year to year many
strange things happen, many additions
and new faces are seen at these reunions,
aud as the years go by any shrewd OBJ
server can see that these reunions are
getting more interesting. | now wish IN
particular to speak of the reunion Just
held at Thad. McGowan's, August 20,
1908:
The day was lovely and as the writer
beheld, Thad and. his wife had not been
idle. for every thing was in readiness and
IN order to receive the many that were
represented. Greeting and good cheer
were the first things in order, and as the
different families arrived to greet each
other. There were many surprises, for
they beheld new faces that had never
been in our midst before. Ernest Nc
Gowan and wife from West Liberty Ia,
responded to the invitation, while all
were surprised to see Alice Mitchell and
son from near White Cloud, Newaygo
county, Mich.
The noon hour soon came and the
long 80 foot table that had been pre-
pared and in readiness, was soon spread
and was grooming under the heavy
weight of chicken pies and everything
else that tempts person to realize that
there is intemperance in eating as well
as drinking Now our ladies are good
cooks and good providers on these &C.
casions and everyone did justice to this
particular meal assure you. Just as
those that fingered long and cast visit
full eye at the chicken that was left,
there were musical sounds of an APP
preaching band of high repute on the
road south of that mighty throng, and
soon there doomed up a span OF pranc
ing white horses and band wagon filed
with Red Star ball players from Bangor
to add another victory to their contests
in ball playing. The number nine picked
from this reunion gave the Bangor boys
a close rub score Of 3 to in favor of
Bangor The Bangor boys said they
would have been satisfied had they lost
the game for their dinner was marvel
Gus treat that they did not often cone
in contact with.
After the ball game the business
meeting was called to order. Officers
were elected, addresses and suggestions
were made for the good Of these reun-
ions. Letters we're also read from rela-
tives from foreign states giving a word
good ch ser and encouragement and re-
greet at being absent at this time.
The meeting closed to find the setting
sun was about to cast its last reflections
upon the beautiful home and surround
ngs of our beloved Thad. ard family
and with vote of thanks for the kind
ness and hospita5le and entertaining
disposition shown, we bid all good bye
to meet one year hence at Frank Nc
Gowan's at Watervliet, Mich.
L. T.. MCGOWAN.