The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-26
SOCIETY

The tenth annual reunion OF the
Miller and Martin families was held
at Lincoln park this city Wednesday.
About one hundred members OF the
families we're in attendance and an ex-
ceptionally interesting event resulted.
The families in reunion were de-
scednants of Charles, Martin and
Jacob Miller, pioneer settlers OF
Waldo township, this county. The
families are both large and the mem
bers have settled in Marion, Morrow.
Delaware. Wyandott Crawford, Union
and Franklin counties.
The assembly collected early in tho
morning and the day was passed
pleasantly at various outdoor amuse-
ments. An informal program proved
an interesting feature The big dinner
served at the noon hour was fea-
ture of the occasion.
The annual election of officers re-
suited as follows: George w. Martin.
of Nevada, president; Jacob Miller.
of Waldo, first vice president; Henry
Linn, of Tobias, second vice presl-
dent; Era Shaw of Cardington. sec
retary and treasurer; Charles ID. Mil
of Columbus historian; Elmer Hill
ty, of Flndlay, registrar: NJ. V. Wal
ton of Caledonia. chaplin.
II was decided TO hold the next an
Dual reunion on the fourth Wednes-
day in August 1910. in this city.
Mrs. Catherine and Miss Eva Ber-
ringer, of St. James street, returned
home Wednesday evening after an
outing trip at the Lakes.
AS farewell to Miss Pearl Burke.
who leaves Thursday for Portsmouth,
Va. Misses Tetha and Bessie Stone
entertained with an evening party
"Wednesday.
Music and games were the diver
sions and at ten O'Clock, the Misses
Stone invited their guests to tho
dining room where a delicious course
supper was served.
The Firstenbergergei family
gathered in annual reunion at Lin
coin park Wednesday, the day prov
ing u thoroughly pleasant one. An
informal program of recitations and
music was given after which Rev. T.
E. Zechiel addressed the company, ON
Family Relations" a talk teeming
with inspiring thoughts and the
spirit of kinship. An elaborate picnic
dinner was spread at the noon hour
and the after hours were passed remi-
niscently
Officers elected were: Philip Loyer.
president Elias Firstenberger, vice
president; Alice Firstenberger, secre-
tary; Mrs. John Firstenberger, treas.
urer and Messrs. Levi Yake, John
Ffrstenberger and Elias Firstenberger
members of the program committee.
The next reunion will occur the last
wednesday in August, 1910, at Lin
coin park.
Mrs. II. A. Haller received TWEEN
ty-five friends for an evening of in
There was an enjoyable season with
music and games, and problem
play. In which Miss Emma Bortschel-
Ter won the trophy. pretty hand
decorated plate. a dainty course
luncheon was served at the close of
the evening.
Out-of-town guests present are
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Seebach, of San
dusky; Miss Carrie Fundermark, of
Cleveland; Mr.. Frank Beeney of
Riqhwood. and Mr.. Carl Papfold, of
France.
The twilight concert at the Free
Baptist church Wednesday, arranged
by Miss Grace Durfee was finished
musical entertainment, every number
being in the class excellent. "A large
number OF society and musical folk
braved the storm to pay tribute to
the laudable efforts of Miss Durfee
and her corps of artists,
The next concert will be presented
the last Wednesday In September.
!, Tho Womans Home Circle will
meet at the home of Mrs Grant
Coutz on Monroe street, Friday aft
ernoon.
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