Putnam patriot., 1908-08-21
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! and family from Providence never fsiI to he on hand. Mrs. skinner from Ne hraska greeted many friends. HArris Potter from Upton, and Caleb Potter from Fall River, were present. Much sympathy WAS expressed for Deacon Abel Child, the oldest living persoo bearing the name, who on account of ! ieeblencss was unable to he present. An efficient committee of ladies serv- ed dinner so hoantiful in quantity. and so appetixing tn quality as to mako all present feel that the presence of three physicians WAS a safeguard. Chester l.. Child of Putnam, presi dent ot the association, then called for the historians report, which WAS read by Mrs. nr. Gildersleese In the absence of the historian, Mrs. N. T. White. who had carefully prepared list of births. marriages and deaths.
 Henry T. Child. the acknowledged authority upon ancestral relations and connecting links, then gave many facts connected with the carly descendants. ahu ksttNs NittiN tNNu rStStNt @hAN , ecdotes of family interest.
 Miss Grace Child from Derby gave sketches of the lives of Rev. Jedediah Morse of geography fame, ard samuel F. n. Morse, the father of telegraphs. X letter of greetings and regrets from Rev. Frank Child was read. Echoes from Douglas, ieN, were given hy J. l r. Chandler. Cassius Child brought greetings from his sister, Mrs. Meek, whose forced absence was regret to her many friends, Amusing poems i from the sChild Book wer read ny nr. t.ilaersleese and Mrs. Clarence II. l Child.
 The announcement that Henry l.. Bowen, who was present, from Piain- field. \. |, through tho early inler- 1 marriage of the Bowen and Child fam lilies was eligible to membership in the Child association, was heard with pleasure. Tho fact thal the founder of Roseland Park and the behefactor of Woodstock Academy and his descend. ants, are connected with the Child family, cannot fail to interest Wood- stock residents. Mir. r.Bowen when call- ed upon, welcomed as senior trustee of the park, the assembled company t0 the grounds, and expressed satisfaction with his ancestry.
 An invitation from l,rainard Child to hold the next reunion i'll California was appreciated, but received With question mark. Another invitation from Cyrus ana Charles Potter to meet in August, ieio, atrond Factory Lake side Farm. Woodstock, 'was gratefully accepted. Special interest centres around this spot from the fact that iD years ago In Pond Factory Peter Child manufactured carpets, and it k said that the Hamilton Woolen Company of Southbridge k the outgrowth Of thls manufactory. Deeds of this property dated i75s and iIba transferring this real estate 10 Peter Child. and witness ed by Elisha Child and Henry Boyne, were exhibited by I,rainafd Child.
 The following officers were electeds
 President, chestcI E. Child, Putnam. l Vice Presidents, cassins M thitds I.ulher ] Leayitt, Leonard II. Healey. Secretary and treasurer, Charles u. | Potter.
 Historian, Mrs. Charles II. Potter. Executive Committee, Mrs. x. May, Mrs. C. IT. Kiiiam, Mrs. NJ. Riddlek, Miss Mary f. Potter.
 Il was then announced that E. k. Rolins,a resident photographer Of ner- II was present, and the company wAs grouped fer picture. The children of the ninth and tenth generations were also photographed, both pictures prov Ing very satisfactory. Az the sun sank In inc west regretful good byes were said, and the Child picnic was mat ter of history.
 "They buiided better than they knews Those ancestors of oufs.u