The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-08-25
.BELT-PARRISH REUNION
OFFICERS ELECTED FOR YEAR - NEXT
MEETING IN AUGUST AT EMORY
GROVE.

For the twenty-third time the mem
bers of the Bdt-Parrish Association
assembled on the Emory Grove Camp
Meeting Grounds, Wednesday, August
%.
At an early hour the guests from all
parts of the country began to arrive.
They came in autos and by trolley
AT IL a. m. the meeting was called
to order by the president, Mr. James
f. Jester of English Consul, Md.
The following was the program
rendered: Remarks by the President,
song by the assembly, Mrs. o. NJ. Biz
zard, pianOist; prayer, Mrs. John D.
Belt; recitations by Elizabeth and
Virginia Yagel; duet, Miss Charlotte
| Blizzard and mother; recitations,
Irene. Evelyn and Richard Disney;
solo, Doris Jester; recitation, Thelma
and Doris Jester: piano solo, Miss
Grace Belt, recitations, Hilda Jester,
Charlotte DeLong, Elizabeth and Ian
tha Belt; song by the Cradle Roll,
Jesus Loves Me-
The interest manifested by the Jun
iors is worthy of emulation. The pres
ident then appointed the nominating
committee: Mr.. John D. Belt, chair
man; Mr. F. Asbury Belt, Mrs. Fannie
Cole, Mr.. Geo. w. Belt, and Miss Sal
lie Belt. Announcements and a song
closed the morning session. Every
enjoyable social hour was spent in
picnic lunch and social chat.
The members of the association re-
assembled at 2 p. m.
Song, Il Love to Tell the Story"
instrumental duet, Mrs. Rena Reaver
and son; business; minutes of 1891
meeting read and approved; the treas
urer, Mr.. George w. Belt, gave a re-
port of the financial condition of the
association, which was good; bills re-
ceived and ordered paid
On motion it was decided that the
oath reunion be held on Emory Grove
Camp Meeting grounds in August,
1923, day to be decided by the execu-
tive committee.
The following officers were elected
for the coming year: Mr.. Harry e.
Belt. Baltimore, Md, president; Mr..
Vivian c. Leatherwood Sykesville,
Md, vice-president; Miss Tina O. Belt,
Newark. N. j., secretary; Mrs. John D.
Belt. Westminster, assistant secre-
tary; Mr.. George w. Belt, Baltimore,
Md. treasurer; Mrs. James E. Jester,
English Consul, Md, Cradle Roll su-
perintendent.
Mrs. Reaver and son again delight
ed the audience with music. A BRIEF
memorial service was held for the
nine members who were called home
during the year. Prayer and appro-
pirate scripture lesson. The announce
ment of the names and bit of fam
! ily history of each was given by Mr..
John d. Belt, of Westminster, Md;
solo. Lead Kindly Light" Mrs. War
rem Seabold, Baltimore, Md; Mrs. J.
d. Belt read a clipping from THE
Washington Daily News" Bones or
Belt Family Slaves Uncovered in Ex-
cavation" The bones are those of slaves
who died in the service of Col. Jos. Belt
one of the first settlers in Washington.
His farm once occupied nearly all of
what is now designated as Chevy
Chase. He was born in 1850 and died
in 1861. He was a member of the
house of burgesses OF Maryland and
served as colonel of the Prince George
county militia in the French and In
dian Wars.
The history of the family can be
read on the boulder on the west side
Of Chevy Chase circle.
Solo. My Dream" Mrs. J. Estay
Osborne, Baltimore, Md.
! The remainder of the day was
spent in social contests, conversation
and the taking of the family group,
which proved to be a decided success.
ANY one wishing a picture can secure
one by writing Mr.. J. D. Hicks, 467
Pennsylvania avenue, N. W., Wash
ington. d. G.
MANY fingered round the grounds
till the shades OF evening began to
fall.
MRS. JOHN D. BELT, Asst. Secty.