Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16
FAMILY
MEETS AT REUNION

A very interesting celebration was
held by tho Armstrong; at reunion in
the orchard of the old Armstrong home
stead near Mt. Cuba, recently. About
200 years ago the farm was owned by
King George Of England and later by a
sister Of William Penn, from whom it
was bought by Archibald Armstrong in
the year of 1917, and Occupied by his
son, John, at his death. in turn, his son
John, who left il to his children Of the
present generation, Nathaniel. Ella
Elizabeth, Joseph, John and William
The farm adjoining was also bought by
Archibald Armstrong twenty-five years
later, and is now occupied by Stephen
mstrong.
Directly after dinner a short program
was given. All joined in singing "Amer'
lea" Readings we're given by Mrs Hor.
ace Dennison and Samuel Dennisoni
Rotations by the Misses Marion Arm
strong, Mary Dennison. Phronsie Miller
Mildred Armstrong, Jesse Weaver. Jr.
and Archibald Armstrong ''Reminis.
cense Of Grandfather's Day" was writ
ten anil read by Mrs. MBris Miller. MrH
Annie Dennison read a letter Of greet
ing from John Ralph Of Pittsburgh. on.
Of the cousins, who was unable to at
tend. A prophecy, written by Irwin and
Elizabeth Peoples and read by Eliza
beth Peoples, was very much enjoyed
Ralph Murphy sang a solo. and letter
written in l795 was read by Mrs. Mari'
Miller.
A largo flag which has been in The
Armstrong family for about $50 years
was Displayed. together with a photo
graph Of Bngsdier General John Arm
strong, whose monument now stands Al
Valley Forge, and the old family Bible
which was used by the ancestors lac
years ago and from which the Twenty
third Psalm was read that day. AfteI
the program a very pleasant afternoon
ss spent in games, etc
Those present were. Mr.. and Mrs
Stephen Armstrong, Mr.. and Mrs Archi'
bald Armstrong Of Ashland. Del; Mr.
and Mrs. Nathaniel Armstrong OF New
ark, Del; Mrs. Ella Peoples, Irwin and
Elizabeth Peoples. Mrs. Anna Palmer
Elizabeth and Edith Palmer, Kenneth
Square Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Arm
strong, Madeleine, Marion and Heller
Armstrong, Marshalltou, Del; Mrs. OILS
Armstrong. Washington, d. q; Mr.. and
Mrs. William Armstrong. Mildred ant
Lewis Armstrong. Hamorton. Pa; Mr.
and Mrs. Maris Miller, ST., Frank. Don
aid and Phronsie Miller, Red Lion, Pa
Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie Weaver and son
West Chester; Mr. and Mrs John Mil
Ter. Norristown; Mr.. and Mrs. MAril
Miller IT., and son. Cedars, Del; Mr.
and Mrs. Howard Miller, Garrett HILL
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller, Upland; Mrs
Anie Dennison, Mr.. and Mrs Horacs
Dennison, John and Robert Dennison
Hockessin, Del; Mr.. and Mrs. David
and Mrs. James Murphy, Ralph and
Revburn, Roy and Paul Reybrn. Mr.
William Murphy, Mrs. and Mr.. Harrc
Baird. Dlval and Hiram Baird. Philadel
phia; Mrs. Hettie Dennison. Samuel
John and Mary Dennison, Miss Mary
Springer, Hockessin, Del; Miss MARY
Maddox, Chester; Mrs. Fannie Robin
son and son, Richardson Park; Mr.. anC
Mrs. Guthrie and family. Avondale; Mr.
and Mrs. Carpenter. Wilmington, Dol.
William Peoples and son, Cedars, Ded
Warren Finn. Hoclcessin, Del; Jane
Crider, Philadelphia; Mrs. Stephen Nit
chell and daughter, Ella. I.eona an
Margaret Mitchell, Newark, Del; Mis-
Margaret Shakespeare. Ashland, Del.