Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-08-24
THE CLARK-KING REUNION
Large Gathering at Glover Thursday
of Family Association.

of Family Association.
The association of the Clark and
the King and kindred families cell
ebrated the 18th anniversary of its
organization. by banquet in Glover
nearly $50 members and guests par
ticipated. Letters sending greetings
and expressing regret because of in
ability to be present were received
from these persons: Mrs. Ella Palm
er, Lisbon, N. H. Byron Hopkins, Ord,
Neb.; Mrs. Alice Johnson, Waterloo,
Wis, Mrs. Hattie Bassett, Rushmore,
Mimi; Calvin Aldrich, Clinton, Iowa;
DR.. Charles F. Clark, Presque Isle,
Me-; Morton Bassett, Rushmore,
Mimi; Arthur w. Clark, Geneva, N.
Music was discoursed by F. w.
Hastings, violinist; Mrs. Hastings,
pianist; by the quartet composed of
Mrs. Mary L. Drew, Mrs. Josephine
Z: Christie, Mrs. May w. Miles, Mrs.
Moiile l.. Parker, and by Miss Bessie
Dubois, vocalist.
Addresses were made by Stephen,
y. King on "Voices of the Past;" by
Anson q. Clark on Looking For
ward, and by Hon. Ezra Warren
clark on "Purpose-Achievement."
A very interesting and cheerful let
ter from Mrs. Julia Clark Thomnson
of Lake Worth City, Florida. for
merly Of Washington, D. c., was read.
in which she asked pardon for turn.
ing her back on the land of snow and
ice to abide for time where balmv
breezes kiss ones cheek and sunshine
warns ones hands. And we were
assured that the emerald hills of her
present abode had not lessened her
love for the shade of the old maple
trees.
"A communication from ex-Judpe
William F.. Clark of Geneva, N. Y.
was read, in which he expressed re-
gret that the condition of his health
prevented his attendance, and said. IN
part, that Vermont was the first stair
to write mo slavery" into her con-
stltution; that the state occupied n
unique position in beautiful America
and that Glover occupied a UNIQUE
position in the state, making. as it
does, great divide. "Four rivers.n
he wrote "fnd their head waters
here, two flowing northward, one flow
ing westward and one flowing east
ward. Like her rivers her sons and
daughters have gone forth in many
directions to become workers in pro-
fessions and builders in state craft.
When her children return to her bos-
ON they find beauty in her charm
ing scenery never before realized.
The last time that jefferson Clark
visited his birthplace in Glover. he
said to me that he had travelled in
switzerland and in many other coun-
tries of Europe but that he did not
recall any scenery more beautiful and
fascinating than that which was af-
forded here.
Mr.. Cla * also mentioned the bene-
factions of the late James Clark
King, who was born in Glover in 1890
and went to chicago when he was a
young man without any means. Bv
industry, energy, and business cana
,lty he amassed fortune and left by
will 100000 to various charities:
out his greatest gift was the estab-
ishment in Chicago of a home for
aged men who have been unfortunate
n business. A building was con-
'tructed at cost of 1881 900, and an
of $2.118, 900 was left for
is support. A letter was received
rom the superintendent of this in
'titution which is hereto subjoined.
The thanks of the association to
William F. Clark were ex-
pressed by a unanimous vote for his
able communication and a generous
contribution which he made to the
treasury.
Appropriate resolutions were
adopted by the association upon the
leath of two of its members, Mrs.
Edith A. Aldrich and Austin B. Rich.
A vote of thanks was extended to
he Community church for its kind
ness in giving to the association the
,se of the church building where the
Meeting was held
The. following officers were elected
Tor the ensuing year: President,
Hon. Chester w. Clark: vice presi-
lent, Mrs. Martha A. Paige; secre-
,ary, Mrs. Carrie A. Clark; assistant
secretary, Miss Isabelle Clark; treas
1rer, Clark M. Borland; chaplain,
Anson c.. Clark; executive committee,
Mrs. Lizzie M. Heath, Preston II.
Skinner, Mrs. Nettie E. Hinkley.
After the singing of "Auld Lang
syne" the meeting was adjourned for
,ne year.
rhe James C. King Home for Old Men
Chicago, III.
August 16, 1921
honorable Chester w. Clark,
Orleans County, Glover, VT.
Dear SIR
In the name of the James c. King
Home for old men, founded by Mr.:
James Clark King, I wish to send
yreetings to the reunion which is be-
ng held on the 18th of this month
II Glover, Vermont. Mr.. VIM. f.
Clark of Geneva, N. Y, sent me
,opy of the program Of the exercises:
am sorry that representative OF
he home cannot be present at this
.eunion, to be able to tell all what
, great thing Mr.. King has done for
he city of Chicago in founding this
home for old men.
Mr.. Clark has sent me a copy OF
what he has written to be read at
your meeting. The facts which he
mentions about the home in it are
correct. I am enclosing a copy OF
,ur Rules and Regulations, also a
older which think may be of inter-
.st to you also wish to extend a
cordial invitation to any of the Clark
,r King families who come to Chi
ago to visit our home.
Sincerely YOURS,
John Angus.
Assistant Superintendent.