The Republican journal., 1913-09-04
FAMILY REUNIONS.


elements. who came here from England in
1o42, was held at l. o. o. F. hall. Monroe.
Thursday. Aug. 21st. The forenoon was hap
PLY passed in meeting and greeting the va
rious members of the family, who arrived by
team and automobile bountiful repast was
enjoyed by all during the noon hour. The
members Of the family in Monroe furnished
the substantials and those in other towns
brought the lighter but more the less essen
tlal parts of the sumptuous dinner. The re-
union was assembled by the president, R. L.
Clements, and opened by all standing and
singing America, followed by fervent and
appropriate prayer by the chaplain, Lora
Chase. The records of the last reuuion were
read, after which the bic nnial election of fiji
! GERS held, and resulted follows: Presi-
dent. Howard r. Clements; vice l-esident,
Hosea P. White; secretary, Annie B. Clements;
treasurer, Howard R. Clements; chaplain, A.
Fl. Clements; historian, Frank P. Clements
Committee on entertainment, Lora A. Chase
chairman. Edna C. Harquail, Lillian English
Annie Thompson and Della T. Nealley. The
new Ulcers assumed their chairs and the his
torian. Lydia E. Clements, gave g report.
Then followed the address of welcome by
Elvia Clements; response by H. P. White:
piano solo, Lucille English; recitation, Avis
Harouail; song, Ira and Isabelle Clements; reci-
tation, Erma Nealey; piano solo, Mary Pack
ard; defamation, Norris Clements; vocal solo,
Nette Billings; recitation, Isabelle Clements;
piano solo, Alice Grant, who was encored;
recitation, Doris Clements; original declama-
tion, The Coming Suffragette," Hosea P.
White; piano solo, Barbara Conant recitation,
Mildred Conant. On cordial invitation by
Mrs. c. ". Nealley it was unanimously voted
to hold the next reunion at Northern Light
Grange hall, v hite's Corner, Winterport, on
the usual date, the Thursday nearest August
20, 1s14. A rising vote of thanks was extend
ed to c. C. Clements for furnishing coffee and
sugar.
Remarks were made by the following reIa.
tives: Jefferson Nealey, G. H. Clements, R. L.
Clements, Leonard Clark, Maria Clark, Mrs
c. M. Conant. Mrs. P E. Severance, Anna
White, Annie Thompson, Lors Chase, Lillian
English E. C. Clement; and by the following
guests Mrs. Julia White, Mrs Alice Grant and
S. A. Mansur. By request Mrs. Alice Grant
gave several piano selections which were
greatly appreciated. Remarks the his
tory of the family were made by several,
and the historian will be glad to receive data
or information in regard to any member or
branch of the family tree. The reunion closed
with benedicton.
The oldest member present was William
Clement of Swanville. aged SO, and the young
est, Helen Clement, aged two years. Others
present were Jefferson Nealley, Mr.. and Mrs.
P. E. Severance, Ida Clements Littlefield and
Annie B. Clark, hampden; Mr.. and Mrs. H. P
White. owanvle Mr. and Mrs Henry Coson,
Reta and Leah Colson, Searsport Mrs Anna
White, Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Clement, Mr. and
/ Mrs. G. H. Clement, Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Clark, Mr. and Mrs. c. c. Clements, Norris
and Doris Clements, Mrs. c. NJ. Conant, Bar
bara, Edna and Mildred Conant, Mrs. Edna
/ Harquail, Avis Harquail, Mrs C. W. Nealley,
Guy F. Neaey Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Clements,
Frank and Barbara Clements, Winterport;
Lora Chase, Lydia Clements, Mrs Harry
White Miss Emma Page, Mr.. and Mrs. H. R.
Clements. Kelsey and Kermit Clements, Mr.
and Mrs. Carroll Clements, Ira and Isabelle
Clements Erma Nealley, Monroe; Mr.. and Mrs
W. A, Thompson. Woaston. Mass; Harlow
Pendleton, Dorchester. Mass, Mrs. Lillian
English. Lucille and sherman English, Malta
pan, Mass, Mrs. C. L. Clements, Earle Glenn
ents, New York city.
TRACY. The 18th annual reunion of the
Tracy family will be held at Gouldsboro Point
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ing Monday. All related to the family by
birth or marriage requested to attend.
Program of the day. Fore, oon, social greet
ings, picnic dinner in the grove; afternoon.
reading reports of officers election of officers,
followed by literary program. c. L. Tracy
President; Annie Tracy, Secretary
KALLoCH. Stormy weather limited the at
tendance at the annual reunion of the Kalloch
family, Aug. 9th, at Crescent Beach to about
40. The business session was presided over
by H. F. Kalock of St. George. The follow
ing officers were elected J. E. Kaloch, War
rem. president; F. A. Kallock, Thomaston, D.
Nj. Kalloch, Rockport, J. H. kalloch, South
Thomaston, G. W. kalloch; Warren, H. F. Kali
lock, St. George, and Frank S. Kaloch, Rock
land, vice presidents; Jennie G. Moody, Thomas
ton, secretary. The entertaining program was
not presented because there were SO many ab-
sentees.
ROBBINS. The 9th annual reunion of the
Robbins family was held at the home of Mrs.
A. A. Gushee in Appleton. Aug. 10Th. About
80 were present. The forenoon was spent in
social intercourse; at noontime a bountiful
dinner was served on the lawn. After the
business meeting fine program was rendered,
consisting Of music, both vocal and instru-
mental. also recitations. The Oldest person
present was Mrs. Sarah Robbins of Sears
mont. 70 years old. and the youngest present
was Crystal Livonia Stanley, age 13 months.
There were three States and seven towns rep
resented. The next meeting will be with Mr.
and Mrs. Zerah Robbins at Union. vote of
thanks was extended to Mrs. A. A. Gushee and
daughter, Mrs. B. ]. Ness, for their kind hos
pitallty.
! HILLS. There was an attendance of 100 at
the reunion of the Hills family in Oakland
Park, Aug. 9th. Hon. E. 3. Burkett of Union
presided over the business meeting, at which
the following officers were elected: E. H..
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