The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-08-20
SHELDON FAMILY REUNION

SsabSts ADe sntlduh laHNly Eatnert
August 6 on the spacious lawn 0
Judge David Sheldon at Rupert, 70
It's fourth annual reunion. Cousin
! from far and near came by rail, aut,
and carriage, swelling the numbers Il
about three hundred. Amid many
hearty handshake and cordial word O.
greeting, hearts were stirred and !;
pride and loyalty to the name an,
! ancestry was reawakened.
Just before noon a short busines.
meeting was held, resulting in III,
election of the following officers
President, Albert f. Burton; vice
| president, Loren F. Sheldon; secre.
taIy, j. H. Sheldon; assistant secre-
tary, Mrs. j. II. Sheldon; treasurer
Charles T. Sheldon. The suggestion
was made that it might be wise to
hold the reunion next year in some
other town or state, but no definite
action was taken.
At 1890 the guests were invited to
the tables which were very tastefully
decorated with green and forget-me-
nots and laden with an abundance Of
tempting, toothsome eatables, Great
credit is due the table committee, who
planned and executed SO carefully,
and spared no pains in making this
feature Of the reunion a wonderful
success.
The program OF the afternoon open
ed with an excellent address Of well
come given by the president, Leander
H. Sheldon Of Fair Haven. He spoke
with much feeling and fitness Of the
members, who, during the past year,
have been called to the Home beyond.
His words of welcome to the guests
of the day, were very appropriate
and impressive. Mrs. Herbert X.
Sheldon of Fair Haven, responded in
a very charming way, stirring all the
sons and daughters Of Vermont to
greater loyalty to their native state.
Mrs. Lusk Of New York City captivat-
ed her hearers in two solos, "Still Vie
Die Nacht," and "Ectasy." A greet
ing in verse composed by Miss Caro-
line Sheldon of Grinnell, Iowa, was
read by Harry w. Sheldon Of Yonk-
ers, N. Y. Miss Marjorie Sheldon of
Fair Haven, then read a selection
from Kipling that so delighted her
audience that she was obliged to re-
spond to an encore, giving Where
Vermont Comes ln," little toast that
ought to thrill the heart of every true
Vermonter. Merritt c. Barden Of
West Pawlet, spoke very appropriate
ly Of Isaac Sheldon, pioneer in AM
erica, to whose stalwart sterling char
acter Mr.. Barden pointed as worthy
ideal.
A chorus of twenty voices from
among the Rupert Sheldons then sang
Strauss Greeting to Spring" and
echo" The next speak
er, John Gill of Greenwich, N. Y,
held the audience by his cleverness
and humor. His subject was 'The
Sheldon" From exper
ience he showed what power one in
dividual Of that name could be in the
home and the nation. The last num-
Der on the program was solo by Mrs.
Lusk which was very warmly receiv-
ed.
All too soon delightful day came
TO it's close and the cousins needs
must separate, but with the earnest
wish that next year would see them all
again and the ties Of blood
and kinship would be the stronger.
Some Of Those Present
Among the guests from out Of town
we're: Edwin Seymour and family,
Sufield, Conn; Howard c. Monroe,
Hartford, Conn; Mrs. Judson Free
nan and son, Stamford, Ct, Frank
J. Sheldon, Williamsville, Mass; Will
lam C. Sheldon, Lynn, Mass; Miss
Helen j. Hutchins, Worcester, Mass;
Mr.. and Mrs. Christopher Sheldon,
Springfield, Ma s.; George Sheldon
and family, Marlboro, N. H.; Miss
Wheeler, Mt. Pleasant, Tenn; Mary
5. Sheldon, Glens Falls, N. Y; Mrs.
Helen NJ. Sheldon, Fort Ann, N. Y;
Mrs. Frances Sheldon Wood, Fort
Ann, N. Y; Miss Frances Sheldon,
West Chazy, N. Y; Russell Hatch and
'amily of Scotia, N. Y; Harry w.
Sheldon and family, Yonkers, N. Y;
drs. A. w. Harrington, Troy, N. Y;
lr. and Mrs. Roy F. Sheldon, Science
ady, N. Y; Raymond d. Sheldon, Al ,
amy, N. Y; Mrs. Clementine Lusk
md son, New York City; Miss Abbie
3eattie, Johnsonville, N. r.; Mr. and
drs. Charles Trumbull, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. c. Moore, Unadilla, N. Y; Mr.. and
drs. John w. Gill, l. V. H. Gill, Mr..
nd Mrs. Horace Taber, Mr.. and Mrs.
,harles r. Taber, Greenwich, N. y;
David Sheldon, Wallingford; Mr.. and
irs. NJ. Z. Wheeler, Mr.. and Mrs.
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