Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-12
LMES.CADY FAMILY
 HOLDS ANNUAL REUNION.
Nineteenth Gathering Brings Mem i.
 bers Together from Various Points.

The 18th annual convention of the Holmes -Cady society was held at Crystal lake, Ellington, on Thursday, Aug. II. There were 65 members present, the attendance being less than usual on account of the epidemic. The weather conditions were just ideal and contributed much to the enjoyment of all present.
 At 12.3e o'clock the summons to din- ner met a hearty response from all, and the assembly was promptly called to order by President Cady, who well comed the cousins with a few we'll chosen words. After grace had been evoked by Rev. c. c. Tryon, an hour was devoted to discussing the well loaded tables in the spacious dining room of the Lake house. After dinner the memb bers of the society repaired to the pavilion for the annual transaction of business.
 The records of the secretary and treasurer were read and approved They showed that after all bills had been paid last year there remained a balance of about S6.
 Ex-President o. P. Allen presented the necrology as follows: Mrs. Mary A. H. Cady Of Ashford, died April 14 1915, aged S3; Deacon William Con- verse of Stafford Springs, died in Sep West Stafford, died April 29, 1916, aged 70; Mrs. Edner Mary, wife of Frank D. Cady, of Winsted, Conn. died in 1916.
 These officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Frederic Wa terman Cady of East Providence, R. l.; vice president. Arthur ". Kingsbury of Stafford Springs, Conn: secretary and Urea surer. Mrs. Mary Fairbanks Holmes of West Brook7eld, Mass. It was voted to add the office of chaplain to the list of officers Of the society and Rev. c. c. Lyon of Staffordville was chosen to fill this position.
 The following committees were ap- pointed by the president: Executive committee, Arthur w. Kingshury, Mrs. 4. W. Kingsbury, Mrs. Reuben Con- verse, Mrs. Emily W. Burdick, Mrs. Lottie Brownell of Stafford Springs, Marcus \. Cady. Erskine Holmes, Mrs. Hattie A. Pomeroy and Miss Agnes c. committee, Arthur w. Kingshury, Mar GUS Cady. Mrs. Frank Fairfield, Mrs. Emily A. Burdick; entertainment com mittee, Rev. c. C. Lyon, Mrs. c. C. Lyon of 5taffordville, H. Fred Cady of Stafford Hollow. Mrs. J. w. Parker, Myro2 W. Leonard of Stafford Springs, Conn.
 Rev. C. c. Lyon of the entertainment committee presented a very interesting programme which opened with instru-
 mental music hy J. H. Mccarthy on tilS cSTn0L, 3tIS. MC1dTIHS OH the planO and Rev. c. C. Lyon on the violin. Sev- eral pleasing selections were rendered and greatly enjoyed. Several numbers of old time popular songs were sung in which all joined.
 Mrs. Arthur Lee was then invited to give a specimen of her art as an elo- cutiorist and she gave a recitation so enforced with expression and hunor that all were c0nvulsed with mirth. Re marks appropriate to the occasion were then made by President Cady, Rev. c. c. Lyon and O. P. Allen. It was voted to hold the next annual meeting of the society at Crystal lake on the third Thursday of August, 1917 The meet ing closed with the singing of America and the members repaired to the verandas of the Lake house to spend the balance of the time in social in- tercourse. All returned home with the feeling that another pleasant and suc- cessful day had been aided to the list of family reunions.