The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-09
HoulT REUNION.

The second annual reunion Of the
'Hoult family and their descendants
was held at Aurora Park. Hoult. on
Monday, Sept g with an attendance
Of over 800, most of whom were reia-
tives. The day was ideal and every
one enjoyed themselves Many old
friends met together and renewed old
acquaintance. Mr.. T. a. Hughes. OF
Norwood, got together his old school
mates, who had not mettogether for
many years, and terated them to ice
cream.
A rize was given to the Oldest mem.
Der present, Mrs. Rebecca ]. Robin.
son, who received nice Bible. To
the next six Oldest. Mrs. Mary Free.
man, Mrs. Margaret Meredith, Miss
Ellen Prickett, Mrs. Rebecca Robe,
Mrs. Sarah ]. Watkins and Mr.. Theo.
dore T. McElfresh, was each given a
white rose. A dress was given TO the
Youngest, Cahrles Guy Harris, the In.
fant son OF Mrs. Mollle Hoult Harris.
Among those present from a dis.
lance were: Miss Emma Thorne, Mr..
John Smith, Mr.. J. B. Watkins, Mr..
and Mrs. Georgia Brown and children
and Miss Nellie. Bly, Rowe, OF Clarks.
burg; Mrs. Rosa Stanely, Piedmont;
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Meredith, Wolf
Summit; Mr.. and Mrs. James S. Stew.
art, Morgantown; Mr.. and Mrs. Mich.
ael Freeman and child. Benwood; Mr..
and Mrs. B. F. Freeman and child.
Shinnston; Mrs. NJ. Hoult Patton,
Grafton; Miss Emma Miller, Philadel.
phia. Pa; Miss Erma Watkins and
Miss Essie Barnes, Connellsville, Pa;
Miss Estella L. Mckee, Muncie, Ind.
The officers elected for the coming
year are: President, Golden NJ.
Hoult; vice president, Rev. C. H. Mer.
edith; secretary.treasurer, r. Olin
Watkins. The following committee was
appointed 10 look after the Old Hoult
Cemetery, one Of the Oldest in the
county: R. DIN Watins, w. F. Hoult,
II. ]. McElfresh and John Hoult, OF
Chrisman, III.
A very beautiful family poem was
written and read by Miss Daisy Deon
Watkins. The program was carried
out in full except the response to the
welcome address, which was made by
Mr.. Michael Freeman. The baseball
game scheduled to be played between
the Hoults and Half Houltsr was
postponed on account OF some players
being absent
A gavel made from wood taken from
the old John Hoult house was present.
ed to the association BY the president.
G. NJ. Hoult. The date and selection
OF place for holding the next reun.
ion was left In the hands of the exec.
utive committee and officers to decide.
The executive committee is composed
of the following: F. J. Smith, Clarence
D. Robinson and ]. Harry Hoult. TIE
old committee on history was reap.
pointed with the additional names OF
Mrs. Rosa Stanley, Michael Freeman
and Capt. A. L. Hoult.
Many letters of regret were received
from elatives residing in Oklahoma,
Indiana, Illinois, Kansas and West
Virginia at thir inability to be present.
An old fashioned basket dinner was
INDUCED In at the noon hour and am.
Pile justice done to the many good
things prepared By the ladies.
The thanks OF, the association arc
extended to the press, the Viola Band.
| persons taking part on the program
and to all others for their assistance
in making this reunion a grand sue.
cess, and with an invitation to you all
! to meet with us again next year.
The association decided to have red,
white and blue for its ,colors.