Evening journal., 1918-08-22
MANY FAMILIES in
REUNIONAT SPRINGS
Tyson-McKinsey, McMamee
and Richards Decend-
ants Gather
PICNIC DINNERS
ENJOYED AT NOON

This proved TO be gala day at Bran
dywine Springs, with the number Of
family reunions that were held. By
noon the park was well filed with Wis
itors, and many were trying to find
where their relatives were. and how
the day was to be spent. Pleasure
seekers who hapuened also TO be at
the park were much interested in this
large family gathering.
In the large pavilion at the lower
end Of the grounds the Richards fam
lily reunion was held. This was the
seventh annual reunion and this year
proved much smaller than I'm former
years. There were present about sew
enty-flve persons. Five deaths have
occurred since the reunion of last
year The Oldest member present to
day was Captain Joshua Davis. Of
Smyrna, who is SO years old. Captain
Davis has missed but one reunion. The
youngest members present were twin
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank STAFF
ford, Of Stanton. Mrs. Stafford viii be
remembered as Miss Anna Richards.
they were much admired by all.
This reunion is held by the daugh-
ters and sons Of the late Joshua Rich-
ards and Sarah Deputy, both Of Sussex
county. Their seven sons and daugh-
ter and their children meet annually
and bring the families closer together.
were present today
from Delaware, New Jersey and Penn
sylvania
No special program was arranged for
the day. A large wholesome dinner
was served at noon and everybody had
a good time.
McKinsey Family Reunion.
The McKinsey-Tyson families held
their annual reunion today on the top
Of the hill near the old mansion.
There were present about 100 per-
sons, representatives being there from
Pennsylvania. Maryland and Delaware.
This was the seventh annual reunion
which is always held at Brandywine
Springs.
The head Of the McKinsey family
from Scotland and settled
near Elkton, Md, about i765. The Ty-
sons came 10 Cecil county, Md, long
before the birth Of the nation. They
had their origin in Holland.
This year the reunion was not as
large as usual due TO the number Of
Deaths that have occurred and TO war
There were sixteen deaths
in the two families in the last year,
that the secretary has record of. Many
are in the war service and
these families are proud to have two
captains fighting for Uncle Sam. Elec-
lion Of officers took place which re-
suited In Charles Tyson Of Omarry-
Vile, Pa, being reelected president
and +. Z. Mckinsey of Richardson
Park, Del, was elected secretary.
MaeNamee Family Meets.
The twelfth annual reunion Of the
AlacNamee family was held in the large
pavilion by the lake. This reunion
the children OF the late
Charles MacNamee, Of Delaware. and
Rachel Pyle, Of Pennsylvania. There
were twelve children from this ORR
yinal family. There are now living,
Two sons and nine daughters. Repre-
were present from Pennsyl-
,ania, Maryland and Delaware. There
we're about one hundred persons there. |
The oldest living child present was
Mrs. James Koelig, who was Miss Re-
)ecca MacNamee, Of Elkton. The |
daughter present was Mrs. c.
Wesley Maclary.
This family does not have any
organization, but meets
Yearly and talks over the happenings
lf the year A large dinner was served
1t noon. Tempting fried chicken and
rolls, potato salad and many other
goodies made up the bill Of fare.