Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-09-01
Clark, King and Kindred Association.

The seventh annual meeting of the
Clark, King and Kindred association
was held at the home of Ezra L. Clark
where Grandfather Clark first made
his home on coming to Glover from
Keene, N. H. The forenoon was pleas
ant, but there were several fine
showers in the afternoon. However,
the commodious house afforded ample
protection from the rain to the large
company. There were ITO present, and
all seemed to be inthe best of humor,
making it most enjoyable occasion.
The tables were laden with appetizing
viands and the members of the associa-
tion showed their appreciation by dc
ing full justice to them. After the
repast was over the president, DR.. E.
w. Clark, called the people to order.
Prayer was offered by S. N. Clark.
Ezra l.. Clark welcomed the company
to his home in few we'll chosen words.
DR.. Clark held the close attention of
all while he gave short address inter-
spersed with a vein of pleasantly and
full of suggestive and helpful thoughts
for the younger members, after which
the president called upon the following
persons who RESPONDED with a few ap
propriate remarks: E. L. Alexander,
Anson G. Clark, Henry Barber anu
Alphonzo Pillsbury. BY request S. N.
Clark read very interesting letter
from Mrs. Sarah Powell of Brooklyn
also acknowledged the receipt OF
letters of greeting and expressing re-
get that they could not be present
from Hon. Chester w. Clark Of Boston,
George M. Haines, M. D., of Durand,
Ill, Rev. Ora Samuel Gray of Am
herst, Mass. Cephas G. Haines of
Lakeport, N. H.; Calvin H. Aldrich
of Clinton Iowa, and one from Mrs. M.
Figi of Sutton, Neb. Those coming
from out of the state were as follows:
DR.. and Mrs. E. w. Clark and two
daughters of Brockton, Mass. two
sons and daughter of DR.. G. w. Clark
of Melrose, Mass. Mrs. Julia Thompson
and Mrs. Ida Woodard of Washington,
D. c.; Mrs. Eliza M. Page of Will
mington, Mass. Mr.. and Mrs. E. d.
Jacques and Miss Anna Mason Of
Boston, Mass The officers for the
ensuing year are as follows: Presi-
dent, E. w. Clark, M. D.; vice-presi-
dent, George A. Humphrey secretary,
Mrs. E. 5. Clark; treasurer, S. n.
Clark executive committee, A. B.
Rich, H. S. Clark and S. E. King
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Clark and Arson c. Clark were ap-
tions on the death of Alison c. Clark
and Joseph G. King. They follow:
! Whereas, Our heavenly Father in his
providence has seen fit to call home our
much beloved brother and friend, Alison
S. Clark. Therefore,
Resolved, That we hereby express
our appreciation of his noble character
and consistent Christian life.
Resolved, That while we most keenly
feel our loss we are sure it is his great
gain.
Resolved, That we commend to all
an imitation of his earnest, honest life.
Resolved, That We request the Or
leans County Monitor to publish these
resolutions and our secretary to place
the same On our records and present a
copy to his daughter, Gratia E..
Humphrey.
Whereas, The all-wise Creator has
thought best in his dealings with us to
remove from our midst our cherished
brother, Joseph G. King, since last we
met; therefore,
Resolved, That while we bow in
submission to his will, we remember
with pleasure his kindly, genial way
and while we miss his CHEEKY presence
and deplOre our loss we are glad to
feel it is his infinite gain.
Resolved, That we extend our SYM
pathy to the widow and son and
family
Resolved, That we request the Or
leans County Monitor to publish these
resolutions and our secretary to ergross
them on our records and also give a
copy to the widow of the deceased.
The following remarks were made by
DR.. Clark as president:
Dear Friends and Members of the
Clark, King and Kindred Families As
sociation and Guests: | most heartily
congratulate you on the propitious cir
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