The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-01
LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS
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Jacobs, Bennett, Williams Reunion.
The fourth annual reunion OF the
Jacobs, Bennett, Williams association
was held Sunday at Jacobs grove near
Triune, Monougalia county. The slip
perry condition OF the roads Sunday
morning did not prevent the members
OF the association and their friends in
attending this most popular gathering
Family carriages buggIes, trucks and
automobiles were all used in convey
ing the people to the ground and 1t
was estimated that there were about
seven hundred people in attendance
The exercises Of the day were opened
by singing the National anthem,
America. After the invocation BY
Rev. Johnson, an address Of welcome
was made by President J. NJ. Jacobs In
which he expressed his thankfulness
and gratitude for the closing Of the
World war which had taken place
since the last meeting Of the associa-
ton and also expressed his pleasure
in which he voiced the pleasure Of
every member of the association in
having a number Of our returned SOL
dIers present. Among them being
Lieutenant Wayne Shuttlesworth who
arrived Sunday morning from Camp
Dix Just in time to be conveyed to the
meeting. A fitting tribute was also
paid to the one soldier member Of the
association, William Moran, who died
at Camp Lee and whose remains arc
lying in the cemetery near the grove.
At the close OF the presidents address
E. McRea, of Halleck, made a shor.
appropriate speech in response
"Blest Be the Tie That Binds" was
sung by the association led by Rev.
Jones and the audience adjourned for.
dinner. The dinner was indeed a feast
Of good things and so abundant that
after the large crowd had been fed
much food was carried home I'M
touched.
At the afternoon session Rev. Jones
and family furnished most excellent
music which was greatly appreciated
by the audience. Russell Devault, who
was Kings Sergeant in a Scotch reg
iment and who had seen five years
service made most interesting and
instructive talk that all enjoyed very
much. Mr.. Devault was dressed in the
full Scottish uniform which attracted
much attention. After a short address
by James Farrell, OF Fairchance, Pa,
new Officers were elected for the fol-
lowing year, viz: President, ]. Har-
vey Williams, Of Morgantown; vice
presidents, Benson Jacobs, of Little
Falls, and George Bennett, of Morgan
town; secretary, Miss Sara Bennett,
of Morgantown, and treasurer, j. Will
bur Reeves, of Triune. A committee
on program was appointed also, con-
sisting OF Jesse Gwynn, of Trilne;
John Jacobs, of Morgantown, and Fan
ME Bennett Jacobs, of Fairmont. The
thanks Of the association were extend
ed TO Lindsay Jacobs and ]. Wilbur
Reeves for their work in cleaning up
the grove preparing tables and making
everything so comfortable and COZ.
venient for the meeting. After sing
ing God Be With You Till We Meet
Again" the benediction was pro-
nounced by Rev. Jones. Thus enden
another happy and successful meet
ing Of the Jacobs, Bennett, Williams
association. The next meeting viii
be the last Sunday in August at the
same place.