Putnam patriot., 1918-08-30
CHILD ASSOCIATION HOLDS
 MEETING

HoeH stees- The biennial meeting of the Gol.a Association Na= ne at the Pas sa. aag Has a. ended JY moe 5aa one h5atret of -.se eIa# Rem 3seazees of tae past. tEs al 1-la suees. alIe4 then basket .4aaa aas ze-gs e4. faI#ea os lm9roUgtu spesee es eal.s f9t Hs l. H Hea5es. t5e pse=i= l te#s teis=#s f=5H absent aHes 2eae rez4
 E. J Lea8t5 aas chosen pre .4ent, tae sieezfre teats being C I Potter. I8a3aH Bg e.gH, Spencer Il Child; seeaetary aad treasurer. ( k kilams historian Mrs Agnes Child Pane; executive con a5ttee Ms Mary Pot ter MT Chester Child Mrs Clarence CHla. Mrs l. H Healeg The following history. written by Mrs W C Child, vas read
 As We meet together once more for this family reunion. ~e are reminded of the many changes. sad and joyful. which have come to so maaF of the family. The first death to record is that of Harris Potter on April 13, 1917 The death of Mrs. Ella Skinner also occurred during Aprl of the same year
 Their IS no need to tel any of you of the irmness and charm of the character Of Chester E Child, who passed to his heavenly home May 10. 1917 He was one of the nun Der vho was active in 5gartiHg this reun= ion and alWaTs interested n l. What d blessing t has iaea r. U. all to have known and l1set personality SO rare Thomas Meek of Eas. Douglas lied June :. 1aIL Hi- cordial. genial nfennetis is fecaiIpI 9H many of us and | oH# deepest sympathy see- a4t t4 his "fe @ao @aula -o gladly ba V15a Us today fl she WeFe able.
 eI eiE associated ase the deaths Inc tao sisters. drs Hassfa 4far5e md Ms Alice Potter Hs Morse zel dulg [ afd 1 ,f E0tte= 4ls 22. l4#7. And oa Juls 21s la16 .0e re. cafi the death of E4"aft E4laM All l of these left famil, circles where they are much missed Matilda Morse died iu eaHls winter | of I9fs. Sbe was ! Womd W5i dI# 1 her work faithfully and Neli Isadore 1 Potter. widow of Gabel Potter Of Fall River. died May ,. 191S On July l 70. l9fs, We record the death If Dr 1 William C. Child of Bath. = H. He was sl years of age During the Ciyil war he served as q surgeon. He was in many of the severest battles and at one time had charge of a hospital for | rebel prisoners of war. where he of | ten had 300 men on the sick list. | Many who did not know him intimate ly will remember his attending the Child reunion held at Pond Factory There has also occurred quite recent ly the death of Mrs Frank Child of Fairfield Conn.
 Two years ago there was not a mar riage to report This year it is bet ter;
 Richards Lyon Child and Ether Nj Mover were married at Pittsburg Pa. June ?, I9I7.
 Mary Child and Russell Schold were married at Cobra, Md, Sept | 1917
 Kenneth W Leavitt and Laura HerzherRer were married at Casper Wyoming. Oct. 20, 1917.
 Eberezer Bishop anl Mary Med bury were married in Boston Get 2S t9l77
 , oaee Child and Joha purham were @arrled at GeatsHille. Pa Apeil 24 f9lS-
 John E Henley and G.9ae Haa EF. We're te4 ii New 4aa tlty Ja't
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 Florence Warren aeE oHq4 Lua
 were na.l3ej lH ork ity .a
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 follow u Hae births
 son. George Aft4r. to Mr. an
 trthur C. NJ Sept. 1. 1915
 or. George P. .t, to NJ and -.tre George Pbhlirs. .ac. To, 1916.
 Twins, Bessie Beryi and John Ed ward. to Mr and Mrs rtiiip Ghlld of Baltimore, July IL 19t7.
 \ son. StenheH Kingsley. to Mr and Mrs Arthur G Morse, May ,, 1918
 \ daughter Miriam Holmes, to Nr ani Mrs Spencer II Child. May B. t9lS
 A son. Richards Lyon. Jr. to Mr and Mrs Richards l. Ghild. June 6. 19lS
 A son Leonard Leyton. Jr to Mr and Mrs Leonard Leyton of Nelrose. in June, l9ls
 A son Russell Hammond to NJ and Mrs. George Phillips. Jan. 36. I9ls