The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-08-22

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Kemper family OF West virginia WAS
held In grove at Jackscn's s1zll,
near Weston, August ID, 1915.
The day was an deal one Tor out
ing, and quite early members OF the
family. kinsfoIk and their friends
began to arrive by trolley and iii car
riages and automobiles until fully
FOUR hundred people were present by
the noon hour. Members of the fam
lily were present from other states.
ington Kemper, of Minneapolis.
Mimi; DR.. p. A. Kemper and family.
of Germantown. o.: Mrs. A. Bailey
of Arlington, S. D.; and Mrs. Sarah
Fisher. OF Pittsourg. Pa. Two in
Ieresting letters were read. one from
c. Faith Kemper, Of Denver. Colo.
End one from DR.. Ira NJ Hudkins, of
Bradford. Tenn. expressing their re-
Erets at their enforced absence.
In West Virginia the clans came
from every point OF the compass.
Deserving special mention were G. a
s<emper and family of singers, OF
Newbern Mr.. Jay Kemper. and fam
lily. of Ellsins: Mr.. Grant Kemper
and family. of Shirley. and Mrs.
Warden squires, of Charleston.
From 1880 until 1890 was so
cial hour, during which time old
friends met old friends. the old met
the young, while the young relative
met his young relations, whom he
lad never met before.
The Immediate foreparents of the
West Virginia stock We're six broth
e-s who lived in Fahquire county.
Va. Their names. were Ruben, Rich
ard, Tilman, feter, James and John.
James marched away to fight the
MeXicans about the year 1848 and
was never seen again. Reuben, TIL
man and John came west across the
Alleghenies nearly seventy years
county, w. Va. Reuben and Tilman
were pioneer preachers in the Bap-
list denomination while John rem
dered efficient service for the United
Brethren denomination. Returning
q gain to the main subject, it should
be stated that G. Worthington Kem-
per's subject was handled in al
scholarly manner and contained
many good thoughts and practical
suggestions.
Mr.. C. A. Kemper's family quartet
then rendered some special music,
two selections in particular deserv-
ing special mention: Climbing the
G olden Stairs" and comic som g,
.Brudder Brown"
A committee composed of Squire
David Kemper. of Brown, Prof. Stark
A. White, of Weston, and DR.. A. J.
Kemper. OF Lost Creek, was appoint
ed to determine the feasibility OF
holding future reunions of the fam
lily.
The meeting was called to order
by Chairman g. d. Clemans. at 1880
a. M, who announced the days pro-
gram. A few patriotic songs were
rendered after which the assembly
adjourned for the noon feast.
At this point we learned that the
lady members had exercised great
forethought. and the good victuals
and luxuries were In variety and
abundance, ample for repast for
kings.
The crowds were called together
at 1:45 p. m. for song service, af-
ter which the audience was ably en-
terta ined by the Rev. A. y. Clark, of
Freemanshurr, NJ Va, on the topic.
Home" MIR. Clark's knowledge or
his subject was thorough and the
good attention s-iSen him evidenced
the impression being made npon the
minds of his listeners.
The next a.i.n.ess vas made by G.
w orthington iaefiper of Minneapo-
lis. Mimi, who chose as his subject,
Kemper prefaced his discourse by a
brief history of the Kemper family
which originated at Musen. Ger
many, early in the seventeenth CEN
fury. The Kemper family was
traced to America, where two main
settlements We're made, one in Penn
sylvania and the other in Virginia,
Governor Spottswood being very In
strumental in the settlement of the
Virginia branch.
1t was unanimously decided to
hold another reunion in 1916 at the
same place and upon date yet to
be announced by the committee.
Stirring speeches were made in the
closing hour of the meeting by David
Kemper. of Brown: Stark A. White,
Of Weston; Grant Kemper, of Shir-
ley: and T. Francis Kemper. of sa-
lem
The entire assembly then sang
God Be With You Till We Meet
Again. and then lingeringly the
numerous fa-ewells were spoken and
the people departed for their sew
era1 homes
Big Ox-Roast Picnic.
With three brass bands to cheer
the occasion, about 800 officers and
EN- ployes of the Hone Natural Gas