Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-28

AT Harmony, Me.
The Chadbourne family reunion. 1919.
was at the attractive home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester G. Chadbourne, Harmony,
Aug. q. The count made by the COM
mittee while the lively tribe member.
were at the long tables under the trees,
totaled Hs. Others appeared at various
hours Of the day and were SO active
curing the day as to resemble the Hi
bernian's pig, too fast to count, SO tina.
the number was estimated above l5o.
Not all the names were secured on the
register.
The Welcome" over the door and
under the hospitable and motherly
American nag. silently voiced the spiris
of this large and yearly increasing "re-
union"i of the Chadbournes. This was
the sixth annual and each tops the rec
ord Of the previous. Every day thus
far chosen for this yearly meeting has
heen smiled upon by Dame Nature
not rain drop or clouding incident.
This reunion il claimed by some who
follow such gatherings. as the largest
in New England.
The early part Of the day was devoted
to GREETINGS. and the first appearance o:
order and program came shortly before
the noon hour when the host and presj-
dent OF the society. Lester Chadbourne,
grouped those beyond the 60 milestone.
followed by those of more than 50 years
and 50 on down to the little folk, and
marched them to the tables already
heared with food that ignored the mys-
tic letters III. c. L.
Standing at table all sang, Praise
God From Whom all Blessings Flow
First of the afternoon program came
reports of retiring officers and election
OF those for the new year. President
Lester Chadbourne had named a COM
mittee Of three to select the officers for
1880, and the following were chosen:
Pres. B. J. Folsom: LIST Vice Pres.
Andrew Chadbourne; Ind Vice Pres. 6.
W. Chadbourne; Sec. Jennie L. Chad
bourne; Treas. Albra Chadbourne.
Secretary's report read and accepted.
Voted to correct same in regard to
Harold Hubbard. Treasurer's report
read and accepted. An invitation was
received from B. ]. Folsom to meet
at his home next year. Voted to accept
the invitation. Collection Of $A.S was
taken: an entertainment committee was
appointed as follows: Miss Ida Yetton,
chairman; G. r. Chadbourne, Ray
Beane, Preston Chadbourne.
Ice cream was served.
Alhva ~Ahanp,a nar;~
Lincoln. Grace Laughton: remarks.
Seth Ham; story. H. s. Elliott.
Sports.
Swatting game. won by Milford
Smith. A collection Of $50 was taken
for prizes. Mems race won by Ray
Beane, LIST, $50; Roy Watson, End. 80.
Ladies' race won by Lula Austin LIST.
500; Mauna Chadbourne Ind 80. Boys
race won by Carlton Chadbourne LIST,
.5oc.; Milford Smith End, &c.
High jump. won by Roy Watson
Square high jump. won by Ray Beane
Broad jump. Ray Beane LIST: Edwin
Chadbourne End: broad jump. B. ].
Folsom LIST: H. v. Chadbourne End.
Older mems broad jump. L. G. Chad
Folsom. LIST: H. v. Chadbourne Ind.
Girls race won by Doris Lincoln,
Soc. 1st; Della Smith End. 2Sc. Pole
vault. tie between Dana Austin and
Hubert Chadboune.
The Register.
These he c frsg1sssred were: Mr. ana Mrs.
and Mrs E. W. Chadbourne. Harmony.
Me; g. r. Chadbourne and daughter,
Mauna and son; E. l. chadscurne.
Esrminsdsie: Dr. and Mrs aa C. " en psea.
HE,a; Harmony; 4; H; Ham and daughter
e chadbourns, Harmony, VT. and
Mrs. Blanche stafford and son. Robert
Sewpert. Me-; MiIford smith. sprine 1:
iield' Mass p Mrs Aoo aea R srann and
ter, Emily Chadbourne Rackliffe. Bel
fast, Me-; Mrs. Jennie L. Chadbourne
and Doris E. Lincoln: Mainstream, Me-;
Malcolm and Marshall: Harmony; Mr..
and Mrs Cleon Chadbourne. Shirley.
Me-: Sadie NJ. Chadbourne. Dexter: Au-
brey e. Chadbourne, Harmony: MI. and
and Mrs. Guy Littiedeld and daughter
Doris. Shirley. Me-: Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Drawn and children Marie. Andrew
s Ms. K s W. Folsom and Children DORIS
Audrey and Airline, Cambridge: Mr.. and
Mrs. b. ]. Folsom and children. Ken
meth and Marshall. Harmony: Mr.. and
Mrs. Alton Chadbourne. Guilford: Mr..
and Mr.. j. Roy Rowland. Albion, Me-:
Mr.. and Mrs. Halbert c. Beane. North
Dexter. Me-; E. E. ChadoouSne, Cam
bridge: Nj. and Mrs. A. Il. Bailey.
CAMBRIDGE: Lula Austin ana children
Theima, Dana, and Milan. North Dex-
ter. Me.: Clvde Austin, rarxman. Me-:
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Nopie and son
Dexter, Pittsiield; Irene HodEdon. Fair
field; Mr.. and Mrs. Seth G Ham. Cam
bridge Mrs. Lucy Thornton augusta;
Mr.. and Mrs. Almon Pease ana son
John, Cambridge: Mr.. and MIS-. sumner
Ham and daughters Mary and harriet.
Cambridge; Mr.. and MIS-. ray Seane
crime. Cambridge: Mr.. and Mrs. u Y.
VAUGHN and Norman. Cambria Mr.;
Mr.. r. G, watson. Cambridge; Mrs |
Nina Chadbourne, Cambridge: MI. and |
Mrn. Alton Chadbourne and children |
Carlton, Lisle and vernaL Harmony: |
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. E.. Thurston ana |
son Edmund Robineon. Cambr dge: MI.
and Mrs. James Labree. Ptttsheid. Me-:
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston 3. Chadbournes /
Harmony; DR.. and Mrs. J. e. Wilson.
Cambridge: PMmmer Chadbourne
Spring, Braintree. Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. |
Henry Chadbourne and Master Charlie I
Wenthoxn, Pittsneld: Dyer Willis. Pitts |
Held Mr. and Mrs John C. Raymond. |
Cannbf!dge; Mr.. and Mrs Luther Drew,
Casnefldge: Mr.. and Mr.. A. G. Small. |
Cambtldge: Mr.. and Mr.. Crrison Chad
bourne Milford. Me- Mr. Marlin