The Republican journal., 1915-09-02
Family Gatherings.

81 aned "a, was the dean of those present.
Slnner was followed by business meet
no and entertainment. These officers
a-Sre chosen: H. M. Leadbetter, North
Haven, president; N. D. Crockett, North
Haven, vice president; H. S. Beverage,
Wortb Haven, treasurer; Mrs. Carrie
: Paige, Vinalhaven, secretary. North
Haven was selected as the place for
5oJiing the next reunion.
1vGRAHAM. Fifty members of the
lnqraham family attended Aug. 26th it's
555b annual reunion at Penobscot View
Erange hall, Glencove. Three deaths
gsre reported since the last reunion.
These officers were elected: Charles F.
ingraham, Rockport, president; Frank
: Kalloch, Rockland, vice president;
Frank H. Ingraham, Rockland, secre-
tqry and treasurer; Miss Kathleen Sing
HI Mrs. Georgia Singh and Mrs. Re-
bscca lngraham, committee of arrange
ments; Mrs. V. Singh Thomas of Eliza
5pfhtown, ILL.,. Miss Mabel Kalloch of
Rockland, Miss Dorothy Thomas of Dan
Vile. H., Miss Alcada Hall and Miss
Bertha Prince of Thomaston took part
IA the entertainment program.
FOFFsEs. The annual reunion of the
Hotfses family was held Aug. 26th In
Wadoboro at the home of E. c. league,
with 1875 present. The Waldoboro
asnG gave a concert and speeches
we're made by Rev. Wesley Wiggin of
Beverly, Mass, Rev. Mr.. Gibson of
North Waldotoro and Joseph Wright Of
MAIDEN, Mass. Readings by Miss Ruby
Waiter were interspersed. These Of
a.
Portland, president; G. A. Wallace, S.
son and Frank Pitcher, vice presidents;
rotary; |. J. Shuma>, Rockland, treasur-
sr. Mrs. Lucy A. Spear, Sc. of Rock
land. was the oldest person present.
Next years reunion will be held at the
same place.
SMALLEY. The annual reunion of the
,nalley family was held Aug. 18th at
The home of Shepard Smal,ey in St.
George About 25 members were present,
and uncle Arson S. Smalley of st.
.rqorge had the distinction of being the
Oldest. The dinner was heartily enjoyed,
after which the members gave attention
10 the entertainment program, which
Included vocal solos by Mrs. Lizzie Nc
1snald, vocal duet by Mrs. Mcdonald
and Mrs Shepard Smaley, and dancing.
Music for the dancing was furnished by
Fred H. Smalley and Mrs. Bert Pierson.
4 the business meeting these officers,
s Of St. George. were elected: President,
z ". Person; vice president, Fred H.
smalley; secretary, Mrs. Gertrude Pier
son. treasurer, Fred H. Smalley. The
arxt reunion will be held on the shores
nj Fred H. Smalley's estate, better
Brown as the Arch. Watts shore.
CROCKETT. Nearly 100 were present
at the annual reunion of the Crockett
family in Penobscot View Grange hall,
Ilencove, August 25th The oldest
member there was DR.. E. W. Crockett,
Boston's famous swimmer, who is 80.
To MANY of those present he was known
az Fighting Ed" his boyhood title
when he lived in Rockland. The bust
ness meeting was presided over by Geo.
A. Crockett of Thomaston, who was
elected president. Other officers were
chosen as follows: Mrs. l.. A. Crockett,
Bockland, vice president; David 3.
Crockett, Rockland, treasurer; Mrs. F. B.
Robbins, Rockland, secretary; Miss Mari
anne Crockett, Mrs. Fernold Ames and
Mrs. Elmer Crockett, entertainment
committee. The new presidents invita-
ton to hold next years reunion at his
farm in Thomaston was accepted.
STARRETT- SPEAR. Sixty-eight men,
bers of the Starrett-Spear families were
present at the annual reunion in Warren
Aug. 18th. In view of the fact that these
reunions have sometimes been attended, by
more than $50 persons, this was considered
= small crowd, and was attributed to the
fact that numerous farmers in the two
families were busy in the hay fields.
Nevertheless it was good time, and no.
body enjoyed it more than Mrs. Lucy A.
Spear, whose 81 years made her the oldest
person present. The annual election of
Jaicers resulted thus: President, Ellis
Spear, Jr. LIST vice president, A. T. Star
rett; I'd vice president, Isaac E. Starrett;
secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Henry V.
5t4rrett; executive committee, Mr.. and
Mrs L. j. Hills, Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner
haer, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney W. Vinal,
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis A. Starrett and Mrs.
Susan Starrett; obituary committee, DIR.
j. F. Starrett of Bangor; historian for
Spear family, Gen. Ellis Spear of Wash
ifgton D. c.; historian for Starrett fam
lily, E. A. Starrett of Warren. The re-
union will be held at the same place next
year.
WATTS. The annual reunion Of the
v ats family was held Aug. 18th at Oak
and Park. The croquet ground was
selected by the picnic strategists, and
though the crisp breeze of a premature
fai! day was trifie chilly at times, the
dinner was so good that nobody minded
that trihing drawback. About Is were
present. These officers were elected:
President, Clyde Watts, Thomaston; vice
president, Mrs. Gertrude Tibbetts, Rock
and; secretary, Mrs. Aliola Watts,
Thomaston; treasurer, Mrs. Cora Vose,
Thomaston; corresponding secretaries,
Mrs. Esther Newbert, Cushing, Rev.
Allison Watts, Caribou, Aaron Watts,
Somerville, Mass, and Lewis Watts,
Warren; committee of arrangements,
Mrs Matte Spaulding, Thomaston, Mrs.
Lois Brown, Thomaston, Mrs. e. A.
" ats, St. George and Miss Eliza
Whitney, Thomaston. The death of
two members was reported-Given B.
lhorndike of Rockland and Mrs. Mary j
Watts of St. George. The 1916 reunion
will be held at the same place, and on
the third Wednesday of August.
UPHAM. The Upham family, which
has been meeting so many years that it
has lost reckoning of the number, chose