Putnam patriot., 1916-08-11
JENCKS FAMILY
 REUNION

MT. and Mrs Frank E. Miller, at Gan. terbury, Conn, Wednesday, Aug ,, isl6. The Pillars was the home Of ze- lotes Jeneks, the grandfather of Mrs. Miller.
 Ieavens Jeneks had seven children: Polly. sally, Minerva, Edward NJ, Zeiotes, Nancy and Leayens. Polly and Edward died without leaving any issue. At this first gathering there was one descendant Of Zeiotes-Mfs. Hattie Jeneks Miller, the hostess Of the day: one of Sally-Preston King Babcock of New Bedford: ten Of Min erya-Willium Robert Park, William Robert Park, Jr., Prof. Charles Francis Park, Mrs Fannie Park Hodges, Roo- ert Hodges Park, Russell Jeneks Park, William Godfrey Hodges, Ellzabeth Hodges, and Henry Park Hodges, all of Taunton, and Frances Isabelle Downing of North ronaWanda, \. | 1; and thirteen of Nancy-Dr William Ii. sharpe, Mrs. Cora Frances Sharpe, Mrs. Alice Nj. Carpenter, Dr Harry W sharpe, \. Gfaydon sharpe, Ken meth (. sharpe, A. Maud Carpenter Mary Carpenter, Niifred =. sharpe and Clinton A. sharpe, all Of Putnam; Dr. O. C, sharpe, DauieIson, pr. Mef. ton Roy sharpe, UxbHdge, and Will liam D. sharpe, Stamford. There we're no descendants Of LeavensJeneks present.
 The Jeneks family accepted with great pleasure the most cordial invita- ton Of Mr and Mrs. Miller lo be pres. ent at the first basket picnic held at The Pillars The beautiful house and grounds are worth tapto Canterbury to see. Mrs MiIleFis address of wei come shows the kind of hospitality which is given at the old hamestead: "In behalf Of my great grandfather, Leavens Jeneks, and my grandfather, ZeIotes Jencks, 1 welcome you alt. May this day be joyous one, remem- bered by those who a5s here and their future generations. The latch string is out and for today the home and ali it's contents nre yours May the pleas ure and enjoyment be so great that you will come often,
 That you will come in the evening
 Or come in the morning
 Come when you are looked for,
 Come without warning.
 A thousand welcomes you will find
 here before you
 And the oitener you come, the more
 l Fl adore you.
 Each guest was cordially welcomed on arrival by mr. and Mrs. Miller and then presented with a printed program for the day. The morning was deyot. ed to an exchange Of family and social greeting during which period each and everyone registered in the Jencks family book. The party gathered on the south side Of the spacious grounds for basket lunch at noon and the ge- niai host and hostess furnished delici- ous milk, coffee, lemonade and ice cream.
 After dinner the company adjourned to the interior Of lhe old mansion ! where the afternoon program was ear. ried ont in the magnificent music room. Previous to the regular num- befs m orchestra composed of Robert H and Russell J Park and William C. Hodges entertained with popular airs. The first regular number was by an orchestra composed Of the above and William k Park, Jr., Prof. Chas F. Park, Dr. Harry Sharpe and Mrs. Fannie Hodges l male quartet com posed of C. D. sharpe and his threC sons, William, Graydon and Kenneth sang Stars of the summer Night, Sail On, By lo-land, and closed with the humorous selection, Cutting Bread and Bulter2
 The Park family then gave the sex. tette from Lucia Donizetti, arranged by C F. Park Kenneth sharpe con tributed the piano solo, Romance in D lat, after which William R. and ( f Park gave 8 clarinet and eornet duet ! Mrs. Hodges accompanying them with the piano. The orchestra then gave several selections and consisted of fal more instruments than it did perform. CTS. Much enjoyment was caused when the various members shifted te their new instruments. C. D. Sharpe gave baritone solo, The Man O Wal Man, and Herman c. Hodges tenor solo, The Roses. 4 quartet composed of Mrs. Alice Carpenter, her daughter Maud, Mrs. Cora sharpe and Mrs. Hodges sang The Bells of Shannon.
 Russell Park gave a solo dance in which he introduced some new and fancy steps and closed with hand spring.
 The most appreciated number of the afternoon was musical recitation by William k. Park, -T and everyone wishes there had been twice as many verses to his song. lie was given a rousing cheer at the finish. The entire company then sang To Thee, Q Coun. try, and the program closed with the singing Of America. Three cheers and tiger were then given for Mr and Mrs. Miller Dancing followed 10 the music of the Park band.
 About 4.S0 o'clock the barge arrived and the guests began leaving for their