Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-02
old FAMILY ENJOYS
REUNION NEW YEARS
DAY-ELKS ENTERTAIN
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Kline
Entertain Children.

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affair being in the nature of a fam
lily reunion. Elaborate preparations
had been made. and the children dis
regarded all other plans to be pres
ent. some of them having come quit
distance.
In addition to Mr.. and Mrs Kline
those present of the immediate
| family were Mr.. and Mrs. William
Kline and family, Mr.. and Mrs. d. E.
Bush and family, of Morgantown;
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. u. Brown. Mrs.
Tersie d. Pine, Miss Anna Kline,
Mr.. holland B. Cline, Mr. and Mrs.
c. w. Kline Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c.
Kline and family and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles L. Kline and family in all
twenty-seYen.
At noon a sumptuous meal, con-
sisting of turkey and ham and ac-
cessories, was served, and to which
all did justice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kline are old resi-
dents Of the city, both having been
born here. They have enjoyed for
ty-one years of married life and
with the exception of two years
when they resided at McKeesport,
Pa, they have resided in the city.
The home was very attraetively
decorated with holiday colors and
presented a very pretty appearance.
EIks Enjoy Big Feed
Martinsburg Lodge. No. IT'S, B. ?.
O. Elks, entertained a large number
of friends Wednesday night at their
rooms in West King street, eating
out the old and eating in the new
year. The feast began about nine
o'clock and was not concluded I'M
/ til the midnight hour, during the
time more than 200 were served The
event was in the nature Of pig
roast. and the tempting feed was
served in the up-to-date and elabo-
rate style characteristic OF the
lodge.
As the members and friends ar
rived they were seated at tables
and we'll filed dishes placed be-
fore them and they We're kept lad
ened until the epicureans begged
for an armistice.
The affair was in charge Of Major
John Parks and ably assisted by
few fellow members and it was car
ried through without a hitch.
At the mystic hour Captain D.
w. Shaffer, following his usuel caa-
tom, made brief but eloG at
speeeh in which he spoke Of the
old year. which had Just passed and
the many promises and bright pros
poets which the new year held out
/ During his talk the lights were
partly eXtinguished, typical Of the
silent tribute to the memory Of alb
sent brothers.
While the entertainments was I'm
ique in many respects it was of a
very enjoyable nature, only such as
+ the Elks can stage.
In Mothers Honor
One Of the features OF New
Years Day was the enjoyable fam
/ lily reunion held al the home Of Dr.
and Mrs. A. Bruce Eagle, 321 West
Burke street. The event was n hon
or Of Mrs. Eagles mother, Mrs.
Mary NJ Harley, who recently
passed her eightieth birthday, The
venerable townswoman however,
Is extremely active. ioyial in dispo-
sition and enjoys good health. The
guest Of honor derived considerable
pleasure from the occurrence. par
+ ticularly the presence Of her chill
dren and grandchildren. Those pres
ent, besides DR.. and Mrs. Eagle and
daughter. Mary Bruce, We're NJ.
and Mrs Dudley Harley. son. bud
+ ley Lee, and Mrs. George Soncindiy-
or, of this city; Mr.. and Mrs. Lou
Harley, Mr., and Mrs George G,
Dixon, Elizabeth Harley, Louise
and Robert Dixon. all of Piedmont,
Dunn Family Reunion
Nj T l.. Dunn, president and
general manager Of the punn Wool
en- Co, and his estimabe wife, had
the pleasure Of assembling all Of
thcir children under the parental
roof New Years Day for an enjoy
able family reunion. The reunion
took place at the Dunn home, 10l5
West King street, and was very
much enjoyed by the children and
a genuine treat for their parents.
An elegant dinner was served. fol-
lowed by home entertainment and
The customary reminiscntial period
nd conversation The children
ntesent We're Messrs. VIM, y, Wal
r, Prince, of this city Frank. Of
New York; Garland. Of Philadel-
nAia; Mesdames Fred Hollis Of
Chambersburs; Mrs. Bernard Wage
ley and Mrs. John P. Thorn, Of this
city.
Miss Minqhinis Party
Miss Virginia Minehini was host
ess OF delightful leap year party
and dance New Years night at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Estella
NJ Minghini 121 South Maple ave
nue.. The affair was in honor of the
young lady's guests, Misses Edith
Hollis, Of Grafton. and Miss Philo-