The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-08-28
AFTER FAMILY REUNION
Held at Casino Park, Mansfield,
lnpust l2-Big Attendance mt AFFAIR

The sixth annual reunion OF the
.rter family was held Wednesday,
Angust II, at Casino Park, Mansfield,
ohio. The second Wednesday Id
August II known A. "Arter day.
throughout the various branches OF
the descendants of Michael AFTER,
who was born in 1882 and married
n catherine Dillon in l16l- They
raared twelve children, ten sons and
two daughters, whose descendants
arc now scattered throughout the
United States, scarcely state in the
Union being without member OF
this large family
Nanv are the greetings and Re-
erets received from members who are
TOO far away to be present.
This wear the members of the fam
III began to arrive at Casino park
narIy (as the longest day IL too
ehortl Among the first arrivals was
Dr AFTER, Of Greensburg, Pa, who Is
Se wears young and as active as
the Youngest lads and lassies present.
long before the noon hour happy
comDany from many states and the
island Of Cuba had gathered, includ-
inc a great number from Ohio, in
which state three of the sons OF
Michael (of 1892 settled, they having
migrated from Maryland, the original
home Of most Of the ancestors whose
descendants are represented. Two OF
the sons. John and Abraham, settled
in Columbia county in the beginning
Nv 1900. One son settled i'm York
county. Pa, and another, George, In
RichIand county, purchasing a tract
of land containing 400 acres from
the government in 1916, the land be-
I'M in Springfield and Sharon town
ships, where there l. vet large num-
Der of this branch.
A number of members from three
branches we're present and they were
easily distinguished by their branch
coIors. There also were a number
present who wore the lavender,
showing that the connecting links
between the family have not yet been
found.
All noon a sumptuous dinner was
served which had been prepared In
the various homes, and when 1t was
announced all were soon seated and
ready to partake of the most deli
cious victuals OF culinary skill, yet
none were 90 Aun5Ay lAh1 1A~J 0oAAA
not wait until the Wesleyan bless
ing had been sung by all at the ia
bles. After dinner an excellent pro-
gram, consisting of prayer, songs
family history and tracing the gene
alogy Of the unknown branches, was
rendered. The members of the re-
union are especially grateful to Man
nanan AFTER, of Hoopston, Ill, for MS
kindness and interest in the gene
illogical work which he has done 10
his branch by sending in a list OF
los names of the descendants OF
Jesse and Jacob AFTER, who lived Id
Pennsylvania. The secretary A. sor-
nv to say that a. yet she has Deen
unable to ascertain a certain name
by which to connect that branch with
any of the branches yet received
but it is hoped every effort viii De
but forth during the coming year 70
find more definite and accurate rec
ords, as it is the desire OF all to nave
a book, if only pamphlet form, De
fore another reunion 1t will require
much work on the part or every ram
ily to make this success. Every
family must write out its own gene
alogy and data and send 1t to the
secretary at an early date, as unless
this il done the work cannot 20 ror-
ward. Dates and places Of residence
Of ancestors are necessary in ordeI
to compare; also the maiden names
of those who married into the ArteI
family.
After interesting talks by the dit
ferent members, two new members
made short talks, one being Mrs
Jennie After Moore, of Mellott, Ind.
and the other being Mrs. HorneI
After, of OMAHA, Cuba. Another ln-
teresting address was that OF Sher'
man AFTER, OF Cleveland, whose sub
ject was Equal Suffrage for the La
dies" He is making about ten ad-
dresses a day ir favor Of the ballo'
for women, for he knows they have
brains and can use them as well as
men, Although the remark was
made that "Sherm, being a bachelor
was trying to win the admiration q
the fair sex and has taken the worh
in the campaign for dual reason,
we hope his cause may gain the day
ere another reunion.
A short business session was held
The old officers will be in charge
next year, and the table committee
requests that each individual bring
his own knife, fork and spoon. Al
try to remember this change.
The secretary's report showed
good financial condition. a number
Of deaths we're reported, among them
that of DR.. David AFTER, Of Canton
belonging to the branch of John Al
last years meeting he had the honor
OF being the Oldest member "a tht
clan. Since his death the honor has
fallen upon Mrs. Catherine Pritch,
ard Chapman, of New Cumberland
w. Va, of the same branch. She
will b. IS years old in November and
sent a letter OF greeting which was
read and greatly appreciated.
There was no representative from
the branch of Solomon. They prln-
cipally live in the different counties
i'm Maryland. The descendants "a
Frederick AFTER tArthur) have not
been found as yet the secretary has
not found any member who give the
name of Frederick among their an
cestors. She has found where Eliza
beth AFTER Boyer IL buried, az
Krider's cemetery. She was the
daughter of Michael and Mary Kath-
rine After, and was married to Gabriel
Boyer. Some of her descendants
must by living for she was thu mother
Of a large family. LII any member OF
the above branch should see this
article will they write to the secre-
tary that she may communicate with
them, Oh anyone addressing Nahia
Artar WnSrm.nErnr NTH ran find ont