The Republican journal., 1916-08-24

SMALLEY FAMILY. Seventy-fve mem
bers of the Smalley family assembled in
Fred Smalley's field, St. George, Aug.
18th, for the annual reunion. In place
of set program they INDUCED in remin-
iscences. These officers were CHOSEN:
Thaddeus Maxwell, Everett, Mass, pres
ident; Fred Smalley, St. George, vice
president; Mrs. Gertrude E. Pierson, St.
George, secretary; Mrs. Fred H. Smalley.
St. George, treasurer. A. S. Smalley,
Shepherd Smaley, Fred SmaIley, Bert
Pierson and S. W. Pierson, all of St.
George, executive committee. The next
reunion will be held with Bert Pierson
in SmaleytoWn.
SIMMONS FAMILY. The Simmons fam
lily held its annual reunion Aug. 18th at
the home of S. N. Simmons in Appleton.
About so were present. the Oldest member
being Benjamin F. Simmons, 80, of Ap-
! pleton Mills. Four deaths were reported.
These officers were elected: B. F. Sim
mons, Appleton, president; E. G. Sim
mons, Appleton. Charles A. Simmons,
! Union and S. N. Simmons, Appleton,
vice presidents; Mrs. A. A. Simmons,
Appleton, secretary and treasurer; Har-
riet Burkett, Searsmont, Miss Agnes
Simmons and Miss Cora Mills, Hope,
executive committee; Mrs. Bertha Sim
{ mons, Appleton, necrologist; Elizabeth
SproWl, music committee.
GILCHREsT FAMILY. The Gilchrest
family held its annual reunion in the
Grange Hall at St. George, Aug. 18th,
with rs present. Mrs. Elizabeth Rivers,
83 years old. of St. George, and Alden
Linnekin, 80, of South Thomaston, were
I the oldest. These officers were elected:
Melvin H. Gichrest, St George, presi-
dent;W. J. Caddy and Capt E. A. Watts,
St. George, vice presidents; James A.
| Gllchrest St George, secretary; E. A.
| Brown, St. George, treasurer; Melvin
Kinney, st George, Miss May G. Smith,
Bethel, Mrs. Elsie A. Thomas, St George,
Mrs. Adora Hit, Matinicus Rock, Mrs.
Mar Henry Thomaston, executive COM
mittee.
PRESCOTT FAMILY. The Prescott fam
lily reunion was held Aug. 18th at the
home of C. R. Bartlett in West Apple
ton. Sixty-seven were present, the ED
est being Mrs Nancy Prescott) Colby.
aged go years. The youngest was /
months old son of A. Prescott At -
O'Clock a bountlful feast was served in
Bartlett hall, where even Charles Adams
! said there was enough and to spare
! After the feast came speechmaking by
! Franklin Phillips, Charles Adams, Rev.
Edwin Dnslow, Eva Ripley and others.
! At the business session vote of thanks
was extended to the Bartlett family,
! which SO royalty entertained.
MARTIN FAMILY. Reporting four
births as against no deaths, the Martin
family held its annual reunion at Oakland
Park Aug. 18th. About 40 were present,
among them being Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
| H. Bickmore of New York and Mr.. and
Mrs. E. C. Rollins, who made the long
j urney for this purpose. These officers
were elected: Joshua Spaulding, South
Thomaston, president; Harvey Sleeper,
Boston, Scott F. Kittredge, Rockland,
Fred O. Martin, Camden, and Albert
Snow, South Thomaston, vice presidents;
Fred O. Elwell, Camden, secretary and
treasurer. 1t was decided to hold the
next reunion at the same place on the
same day.
SHIBLEs FAMILY. The 18th annual re-
union of the Shibles family was held at
Oakland Park Aug. 10th, with about 40
present. Guests of honor were Rev. J.
F. Thurston of Watervllle and Rev. H.
E. Rhoades of Rockport. These officers
| were elected: Lester D. Shibles of Rock.