The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-09
PLAINFIELD.
Descendants of John p. Ayers Held Re-
union Last Wednesday.

Descendants OF John p. Ayers heia Fe'
union Last Wednesday.
Although the weather man prophesled
rain for Wednesday, 80 descendants OF
the late John 7. Ayers met at camp
Ayers Aug. for their 10th annual re-
union. The camp was tastefully decorat-
ed with cut flowers, ferns and gailards.
As usual, the tables were bountiiully
supplied from the many lunch baskets.
Later, fruit and ice cream were served
As rain began to fall soon after dinner
the business meeting was held IN the
camp. President V. H. Ayers called the
meeting to order. The report OF iast
years meeting was read. The old board
of officers was reelected as follows;
President, V. T.. Ayers, Barre; vice-presi-
dents, f. j. Bancroft. Pawtucket, r. j.,
John T.. Ayers, Libertyville, ILL.,, +. j..
Page, Barre, and B. A. Colby, Portland,
Ore; secretary, Mrs. V. A. Bemis, Plain
field; treasurer, Mrs. L. G. BALDWIN,
Plainfeld; committee on entertainment,
Misses Ethel Colby and Ethel Bemis,
Plainfeld, Misses Jettie Clark and Muir
dena Smith, Barre, and Fred o. Page,
Marshfeld. The following program was
given: REGULATIONS, Wayland and Eliza
beth Page; readings, Burnham Colby and
Mrs. Flora Clark; poem, 1.-THE sand
Man." Fred l.. Page. Letters were read
from Mrs. Lucia Ayers, Clarence Colby,
Il V. Wilson, Josie Colby, Margaret Ban
croft, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Colby and
Fred Bancroft. A very interesting ac-
count of Mr.. and Mrs. v. E. Ayers trip
to the Pacific coast was given by Y. i.
Ayers. Those present we're: Mr.. and
Mrs. V. L. Ayers, Mrs. Flora Clark, Miss
Bernice Clark and Gladstone Clark,
Barre; Mrs. Florence Smith and daugh-
tiers, Groton pond; Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ.
Cate and children and Miss Jettie Clark,
North Montpelier; Fred L. Page and
friend, Barre; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Page,
Marshfeld; Mr.. and Mrs. B. P. Page and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. +. j. Colby, Miss
Ethel Colby Burnham Colby, Mrs. V. A.
Bemis and daughter, Ethel, Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. c.. Baldwin. At the close of the meet
ing the following song, composed by Miss
Ethel Colby, was sang to the tune
"Swanee River:
Way up upon the fair, green hillside,
Far from the street,
That's where our hearts are turning ever,
There's where we love to meet.
oh, many weary miles we've Travelled
Since last we met,
But once again we are united
With those we ne'er forget.
TChorus.l
Oh It's joy to greet each others.
Here in this loved place,
And see the happy love-light shining
On each familiar face.
All round this little farm we wandered i
When we were young;
Here many happy days we squsndered
Many the songs we sung.
Now we are out in life's wild battle
With much to fear,
But we forget the strife and rattle
When we are gathered here.
[Chorus.1
Mrs. Fl. c. Cutting and Mrs Harry |
Rinter of West Charleston are spending |
a few days at Groton pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alison Smith, Miss Doro-
thy Smith, Mrs. S. S. Smith and Mr.. and |
Mrs. Karl Woodcock were in Barre Tues
day evening to attend the reception given
Mr.. and Mrs. II. +. Cutler.
Mrs. l.. NJ. johnson is reported i'll.
Mrs. Ann Austin is spending few days
with her.
Miss Lors Knapp is spending few
days in Lyndonville with Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Goodwin.
Mrs. Florence Smith and daughters,
Misses Murdena and Joena, who are
spending the summer at their camp at
Groton pond, visited relatives in town
and Thursday.
A son was born Tuesday, Aug. 3. to
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Perkins at the Barre
City hospital.
w. n. Hutchinson and four sons of
Arlington. Mass, were the guests Of Mr..
md Mrs. Joseph Bartlett the first Of last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Clark and son. also
Miss Leotto Clark OF Coaticook, p. @,
ire visiting relatives in town.
Mrs. Fred Chase and daughter. Ellen,
n Concord, \. H.. are visiting Misses
lane and Abba Clark.
Mrs. Edwin Lambkin has returned
rom Brattleboro, where she has been
listing Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Robbins.
Mrs. Lee Martin and friend spent Fri.
lay in Montpelier.
Mrs. Nelson Hamel visited Mr.. and
Mrs. William Mansfield Of Montpelier
Thursday.