The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-09-01
THE CLEMENTS FANNY REUNION.

AAA SASAsSsA]AsAS rArA111 NEUNlON.
The seventeenth annual reunion Of the
Clements family was held ct Northern
Light Grange hall, Winterport, Thurs
day, August 18th, and was a most en-
joyable occasion. The threatening aspect
of the weather in the early morning
doubtless prevented many from attend
ing. but at seasonable hour in the
morning, members of the family BEGAN
to arrive and the forenoon was happily
passed in meeting and greeting each ar
rival. Nearly all surrounding towns were
represented and it was ascertained later
that there were members present from
thirteen places of residence in four diff
ferent States, and all but two were de-
scendants of Elijah Clements, LIST. The
oldest one was in the third generation,
of which four only were present, and four
of the sixth generation from Captain
Elijah.
The noon hour passed all too quickly in
attending to the wants Of the inner man,
and at o'clock C. C. Clements Of Win
terport called the assembly to order and
the choir rendered "Auld Lang Syne,"
after which Eben H. Clements of Her
mon offered prayer. The records of the
last reunion were read by the secretary,
Annie B. Clements, and accepted as read.
The address of welcome by Edna C. Har-
quail and the response by Nettie Knowles
were appropriate to the occasion and
were especially fine.
to hold the next reunion in Monroe the
Thursday nearest the Goth of August, as
usual.
The following program was excellently
rendered and much enjoyed: Piano duet,
Viola and Barbara Conant; recitation,
Louise Libby; song, Walter Clements;
recitation, Blanche Knowles; piano solo,
Cora Blaisdell, Jr.; recitation, Avis Har-
quail; vocal duet, Edna Harquail and
Eliza Clements; instrumental duet, Louise
and Louis Libby. Interesting remarks
were made by Charles Crosby Clements,
Chester Clements, DR.. Clement H. Hal
lowell, DR.. Harry C. Hallowell, Abner
Clements, Daniel Clements, Caspar C.
Fisher, Allen Libby, Hattie Clements,
John C. Rollins, Mrs. Nettie Knowles,
Eben H. Clements, Mrs. Cora Blaisdell.
G. H. Clements. Song, Allen Libby.
Remarks by A. L. Blaisdell, Mrs. Anna
White, Mrs. Sylvinia Perkins, Maria
Clark, Eben c. Clements, Jefferson
Nealey, Annie Clements; song, Mrs.
Eliza Clements; song, A. L. Blaisdell
and daughters, Catherine and Cora. On
being encored Mr.. Blaisdell kindly re-
sponded. Thanks were extended the
family in Winterport for entertainment
and hospitality, and the reunion was
closed with singing and benediction.
Those present were: DR.. Henry c.
Hallowell, Quincy, Mass; DR.. Clement
H. Hallowell, Norwood, Mass; Charles
c. and Chester Weld Clements, Everett,
Mass; Miss Hattie E. Clements, Wal
than, Mass; Allen Libby, Minneapolis,
MINI. Abner Clements, Francistown, N.
H.; Walter Clements, Boston, Mass;
Mr.. and Mrs. Caspar C. Fisher, Hudson;
Mr.. and Mrs. Eben H. Clements, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cyrus Clements, Hermon; Mrs. Iva
Tolman, Mrs. Myra Severance, Mr.. and
Mrs. jefferson Nealey, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Clements, Fred, Horace and
Mary Clements of Newburg; Daniel
Clements, Winthrop; Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Knowles, Miss Blanche Knowles, Mr..
and Mrs. John G. Rollins, Hampden;
Lydia Clements, Minnie Clements, Gladys
Clements, Ella M. Hopkins, Sylvinia
Perkins, Linda Hopkins, Monroe; Mr..
and Mrs G. H. Clements, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. C. Clements, Doris and Norris Glenn
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Eben c. Clements,
Mrs. Edna Harquail, Avis Harquail, Ed
mond L. Clements, Mr.. and Mrs. c. H.
Libby. Louise and Lewis Libby, Mrs.
Lydia L. Clements, Mr.. and Mrs. R. L.
Clements, Frank and Barbara Clements,
Mr. anu MIS-. "A. l.. DldlSueil, SdtHeIlhe
and Cora Blaisdell, Viola Conant, Bar
bara Conant, Anna H. White and W.
A. Thompson, Winterport, Mrs. Annie
Jones, Wollaston, Mass. Several guests
of the relatives were present, making
nearly 80 in all, and as the company
separated to go their several homeward
ways all felt we'll repaid for the pleasant
time spent at the seventeenth annual
reunion.
SAFE MEDICINE FOX CHILDREN.
Foley's Honey and Tar is safe and effective
medicine for children as it does not contain OPP
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