The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-27
CHAPMAN REUNION.
Eleventh annual Reunion Held at
Lake Ariel, August ri.

Eleventh annual Reunion heiu at
Lake Ariel, August ri.
The descendants of Ralph Chap
man, Sr., who settled in Salem,
Wayne county, Pa, in the year
1888, held their reunion at the
home of MIR. and Mrs. John Witch.
1t was the largest reunion ever
held, there being 175 persons pres
ent. The day was pleasant and the
friends and relatives had very
enjoyable time. A sumptuous din
ner was spread on tables under the
trees on the lawn. After dinner
a meeting was called by the presi-
dent, Mr.. Florence Chapman. 1t
was opened by song composed for
the occasion and followed with
prayer by Rev. F. a. Van Sciever of
Ariel. This was followed by music
ard recitations and very pleasing
address by Rev. f. A. Van Sciever.
Officers were elected as follows:
PRESIDENT, Mr.. G.. o. Chapman, of
Carbondale; secretary, E. l.. Chap
man, of Hamlinton; treasurer, Chas.
c. Chapman, West Pittston; eXecu-
tive committee, Mrs. Don. Bidwell,
Miss Lulu Chapman, Mrs. George
Chapman.
1t was decided to hold the next
reunion at Nay Aug Park, Scranton.
Among those present were the
following: Hamlinton-Mr. and Mrs.
Eugene Chapman and family,
Dwight Chapman, Sr., MIR. and Mrs.
Florence Chapman and family, Mrs.
Levina Chapman, Albert Wetherill,
Miss Ann Wetherill, Miss Emelia
Wetherill, MIR. Frank Wetherill and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Flora Good
didge and son; MIR. and Mrs. Geo.
Chapman, Miss 4. NJ. Buckingham,
Mr.. Fred Chapman and family, MIR.
and Mrs. Richard Simons, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Ames and family, Mrs.
Eugene Simons, Carl and Glen
stevens, Earl chapman, MIR. and
Mrs. G. f. Chapman and family;
Freytown-Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Ames and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Ames and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Ames, MIR. and Mrs.
Charles Shreck; Scranton-Mrs.
Frank Decker and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Sloat, Miss Minnie Ames,
Mrs. John Tucker, Clarence Miller,
Mr. and Mrs. Levi Lewis and family,
Mrs. Walters, Miss Maud Walters,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Randolph and
daughter; Sterling-Mr. and Mrs.
H. II. Robecker and family; Car
bondale-Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Hunter and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. O. Chapman, Miss Lulu Foster,
Mrs. Clifford Chapman and family;
Prompton-Nlrs. 0. w. Chapman;
Hawley-Nlrs. John Chapman and
family; Honesdale-NIr. and Mrs.
E. G. Brown and family; Daleville--
Mrs. James Havenstrite and son
William, Mr.. and Mrs. George E.
Ames and daughter; Philadelphia
Mrs. e. j. Wilkins; Lancaster-Mrs.
j. NJ. Swarr and sons, Urban Baker;
Gravity-Mr. and Mrs. c. Z. Mast
ers and family, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Z.
Brooks and son; Avoca-Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Hummer; MontrOse-Mr
Byron Jones; Duryea-Mr. and
Mrs. e. e. Warner and sons;
Clark's Green-Mr and Mrs. E. J.
Chapman; Ariel-Rev. and Mrs
f. A. Van Sceiver, Mr. and Mrs.
John Witch, Miss Laura Mittich;
Jubilee-NIr and Mrs. j. +. Masters
and son, Mr.. Edward Chapman;
hultzville-Henrietta and Elery
Peters; New York City-Ada War
ner Florence Evensen; Canadensis
Albert Feltham, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
B. Edwards and family; Reading
Miss Naleria Witch, Mrs. Name IT.
win and son: Wilkes Barre-Mr.
and Mrs. LORI Bidwell and son,
and Mrs. Lon. Bidwell and son.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. E. Chapman and
family.