Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-23
GOSHEN

An event that win ever be remem- bered was the family reunion held on Tuesday, August 10th, 1918, at the home of Deacon Nathaniel Manning, in Lebanon. The beauties of the per feet summer day was all that could be desired for the occasion. All of the one family of children and grand children living were present The pleasant hour of sociability spent at the Old New England Homestead was enjoyed by the eldest at 93 years to the babe in arms Nearly all of the over three score years of Nathaniel Manning's life has been spent at the old home where he was born, the fer tile fields of the home farm consisting of so acres shows of care and thrift and enterprise. Mrs. Nathaniel Man nings maiden name was Miss Harriet D. E. Pember, of North Franklin. Of the seven children born to their union six are now living, they being: Myron F. Manning of Lee, Mass; Elon R. Manning. at the Old Home in Lebanon; Reuben T. Manning, of North Frank lin; Ernest K. Manning, of Water town, Conn. Mrs. James A. Randall, of Goshen, Lebanon; Mrs. Willis o. Fuller, of Ridgefeld Ct. There are twenty-four grandchildren. At the noon hour the dinner horn was sounded and the one family of forty five peo- pie partook of one of the best New England dinners ever served Grace was said by Rev. Hollis A Campbell. The two long tables were set under the shade of the handsome naples, where also was held the literary ex- ercises of the afternoon. The one ob- Ject that at once attracted attention and admiration was the large new flag that foated in the gentle breeze between the large maple trees.
 The program opened by all marching twice around Tn a circle double file and saluting the beautiful emblem of our country.
 The following program was listened to with much interest: Recitation, The First Letter, by Miss Imogene Manning; Recitation, The Other Little Girl, by Miss Harriet Manning; Re- marks by J. A. Randall; Recitation, Hats Off. by Roland Manning; Reci- tation, Old Ironsides. by Charles Briggs, 2d; Recitation, Who Can tell. by Mrs. Reuben T. Manning; Flag Exercise, by Misses Mildred and Ar mold Manning; Recitation, Never Say Fail. by Raymond Manning; Recita- ton, The American, by Arthur Rand all; Original Poem, Hail To The Flag; composed and read by Miss Ethel Randall; Recitation. My Pock- st, by Nathaniel Manning, 2d; Reci- tation, Belgium, by John Manning; Recitation, A Tribute to Our Presi- dent, by Miss Vera Briggs; Recita- tion, Barbara Frietchie, by Miss Doris Briggs; Recitation, The New Minute Man, by Mrs. Myron Manning; Recitation, The United States of America, by Miss Alma Manning Recitation. The Little Girl That Likes to Wash Dishes, by Mrs. Ernest K. Manning; Recitation, Here Comes The Flag, by Mrs. James R. Case; Remarks by Rev. Hollis A. Campbell
 Among the invited guests were MT and Mrs. H. A. Campbell, Miss M. A, Pember. Mrs J. P. Manning. Mrs. B. F. Randall and Mir Curtis, of Water town Conn.
 News Notes.
 Sunday August 18th being Camp meeting day, there will be no service at the Goshen church.
 Dwight Spaulding and son. Frank of South Norwalk, were visitors al Maple Hill farm on Wednesday.
 A number from this place attended the Grange picnic at Columbia lake, or Wednesday.
 Miss Lena Fuller and brother Charles, of Watertown, were guests o1 friends here on Wednesday.
 A picnic party of twenty seven from this place spent Friday at Ocean Beach.