Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-08-27
JONES FAMILY REUNION.

The second annual meeting OF the
Joseph Jones family reunion was held
with Mr. and Mrs. c. E. Martin in
Rochester, Vt, on Wednesday, August
18th. Relatives numbering rs were
present, coming by teams, train and
automobiles. At the entrance to the
grounds Of Summit farm was an arch
of evergreens bearing the inscription
"Welcome to Summit Farm" in white
letters on red bunting. The effect was
pleasing and the sentiment thus ex-
pressed was appreciated by all. Dinner
was served at l o'clock at which ga
covers were laid. Rev. Irving Flint
presided. At the close of the repast
Parker K. Jones of Huntington, a
brother of Mrs. Martin, was presented
with birthday cake bearing the in
scription, "P. K. Jones, 20 yrs. y
Seventy blue and white candles were
burning on the cake during the presen-
tation speech, which was made by Rev.
Mr.. Flint. Mr.. Jones very feelingly re-
sponded, while receiving the congratu-
lations of fre nds.
The business meeting was held on the
lawn, at which the following officers
we've elected for the ensuing year.
President, c. E. Martin of Rochester;
first vice president, P. X. Jones of
Huntington; second vice president, M.
L. Gibbs of Brandon; secretary, D. O..
Doud of New York; treasurer, Mrs. M.
L. Gibbs of Brandon; general committee,
Mrs. Stella Bent of Braintree, chair
man, Mrs. ]. A. johnson of Boston and
Vera Martin of Rochester; entertain
ment COMMITTEES, Mrs. George Leonard
of Brandon, chairman, Mrs. William
Lee of Lincoln and Mrs. Ralph Martin
of Rochester.
Mrs. Irving Elliott Of Shelburne read
letters pertaining to the genealogy of
the Jones family. The facts were sup
piled by relatives in Barnsted and Pitts
field, New Hampshire. and were ex-
tremely interesting to the younger
members of the family. The genealogy
will be printed in pamphlet form and
presented to each family on or before
the next meeting. Games were played
on the lawn by the young people and
the afternoon passed all too quickly.
Many of those present had not met for
80 years.
The reunion was invited to meet with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Bent of Bran
don on the third Wednesday in August,
1916.
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. L. Gibbs of Brandon, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Leonard and sons of Bran
don, Mr.. and Mrs. Eroy Babcock OF
Weybridge, Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian
Thompson and children of Weybridge,
Mrs. E. NJ. Jones of Salisbury, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. J. Jones and daughrer of Sails
bury, Mrs. Dora O. Doud of New York
city, Mr. and Mrs. Irving Elliot OF
Shelburne, Mrs Helen Hathorn of New
Haven, Mrs. Smalley and daughter OF
Bristol Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Davis OF
Lincoln. Mr.. and Mrs. P. X. Jones of
Huntington, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Higley
and children of Huntington, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Charles S. Bent of Braintree,
William Bent of Braintree, Charles
Irving Bent of Braintree, Mr.. and Mrs
George Bent and daughter of Bethel,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dustin and daugh.
tiers of Bethel, Mr.. and Mrs. Mark RiX
and children of Bethel, Mr.. and Mrs
w. A. Jones of Randolph, Frank anc
Ruth Jones of Randolph, Arthur Bah
cock of Stockbridge, Mr. and Mrs. W.
W. Jones of Hancock, Arthur Jones OF
Franklin, n. H., Roy Jones of Haver.
hill, Mass, Mrs. J. A. Johnson anC
Miss Gladys johnson of Boston, Mass.
Mrs. Susan Connor of Boston, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Flint and daugh-
ter of Hartfed, Mass.
A group picture was taken by Mr..
Patch. photographer of Randolph.
After lunch of ice cream and cake
many of the friends departed for home
expressing many thanks to Mr.. anC
Mrs. Martin for their hospitality.
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