The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18
ANNUAL REUNION.
FultOnianS Residing id Northern Ohio,
Have Fifteenth Annual Reunion.
Ten New Members.


> of Fulton county, Pa, now re.
siding in northern Ohio, was held
at the home of Clem Lenhart,
near Fireside, o., last Saturday.
The exercises were opened by the
! president, G. H. Keefer by sing.
ing Nearer My God to Thee, u
followed by scripture reading by
Ethel Peck, and prayer by Rev.
Smoke. Address of welcome was
made by Mr.. Lenhart. Then
followed what is by no means the
least interesting feature OF the
day-a grand good dinner. Aft.
err the enjoyment of the dinner
and the good cheer that was in
the hearts of every one present,
the company sang, Somebody
is looking to you," the roll was
called and GO persons responded.
There were 10 new members, and
70 visitors. A song by Mr.. and
Mrs. Calvin Keefer and Mr.. and
Mrs. N. E. Keefer; recitations
by Helen Smoke, Leona Mason,
Gusta Keefer, Beryl Neikirk,
Myron Garland, Dalbie Funk,
and Walter Garland; select read
ing by Goldie Funk, and address
ses by Revs. Friterer and Wan
gard, of Flatrock, o., Rev. Smoke
and James Smith, of Republic,
and Eugene Brundag, of Tifin,
were much enjoyed.
The following resolutions were
read and adopted upon the death
of George Garland, the first death
to occur in the society since it's
organization, fifteen years ago.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased AL
mighty God to remove from
earth's habitation Brother Geo.
Garland, faithful and beloved
member of our Pennsylvania Re-
union, be it therefore,
RESOLVED, That we bow in
humble submission to the Will of
the all wise Father, knowing that
he doeth all things for good to
them that love and serve Him
and believing that Brother Gar
land has gone to a better world
there to reap the rewards of a
faithful christian life here, and
that our loss is his gain.
RESOLVED, That we as fellow
members of an Earthly Reunion
so shape our lives that when our
earthly careers are ended, we
may all share in a glorious re-
union in that blessed abode where
sorrow and suffering are un-
known.
RESOLVED, That our sincere
sympathy be extended to the
family and friends of the deceas-
ed, commencing them to the
blessed Father of all who never
yet has failed those who come to
him seeking help.
RESOLVED, That these resolu-
tions be entered in the minute
book; a copy presented to the
family of the deceased, and a
copy sent to the county papers
for publication.
MRS. G. r. RICE,
VIM. FUNK,
DWIGHT L. MASON,
Committee.
The invitation of ]. P. Eader,
to have the reunion at his home
on the second Saturday in June,
1915, was accepted. A committee
composed of F. W.Neikirk, Ralph
May and Louis Lenhart reported
the following officers for the en-
suing year: President, N. E. Kee
fer; Vice President, Chas. Funk;
Secretary, VIM. Garland, Assis-
tant Secretary, Ethel Peck; Or
ganist, Mrs. Gilbert Rice; Choir
ster, N. F. Keefer; Executive
Committee, Mrs. F. w. Neikirk,
Mrs. VIM. Funk, and Mrs. j. P.
Eader. After the singing of
Well Never Say Goodbye in Hea-
yen," the formal exercised were
closed by the benediction by Rev.
Wangard.
GROVER FUNK, Secretary.
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Prof j. Willis Barney, son of '
Rev. John H. Barney, graduate
If Elon college, N. c., and one