Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-06-21
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RUNDE:L-L. CLANS
HAVE picnic
Descendants OF Welsh
Family Gathered
Thursday.
LIVINGSTON.

union was held at the Camp Grounds,
Platteville, on Thursday, June 18th.
About three hundred of these thrifty
Cornish folks assembled into what
might be called the most successful
get-together that the pastry kings
and queens of 8OuthWeste tern Wiscon-
sin have ever staged.
The assemblage began about ten
O'clock and by the time OLD Sol had,
parked himself at the middle-mOst
point, the merry makers (for there
are no merrier) had assembled en-
masse, and were making new and re-
newing old acquaintance, right and
left, when the bounteous and long
lcoked-for repa9t was placed at tne
disposal of the capacious lot in the
large dining hall After Rev. Tresid
der had offered thanks for the Won
derful privilege, all set out to do
justice to the important task before
them. Talk about eaLG-We doubt il
such an inviting offering could be
equalled in variety, quantity, taste or
appearance. Hurrah for the greatest
cooks of the age.
After the films process the crowd,
old and young, waXed merrily to the
large tabernacle to enjoy a we'll
planned program. j. w Watson,
president of the day, opened with
few remarks, then turned the wheel
over to Uncle Johnston Rundell, the
oldest Of the clan, who gave a brief
history of the Rundell and Biddick
families. Mention is here made Of the
activeness Of Uncle Johnston, mental
y and physically He is nearly So
years of age, and his wonderful mem
DRY, clearness of mind, and physical
strength tends to make one believe
he is billed for the century mark
Our best wishes to this fine old man.
Rev Merrifield then spoke on the
Achievement of Aristocracy," fol-
lowed by Rev. Harris, who delivered
an address on speed of the Age" and
concluded with a tribute to agricul-
ture, the general vocation Of the two
families The final speaker was Oliver
Rundell, tone Of our OWN who is a
professor of law in the University Of
Wisconsin, Oliver pointed out the
advantages of living in the country
over those of the city. Others who
contributed to the program were:
Song America"
Duet-Luther Rundell and Wendell
Watson.
Ernest Biddick-History of deaths,
marriages and births since the last
picnic.
History OF South Dakota-Mrs. John
Mitchell.
Vocal Solo-Archie Rundell.
Vocal Duet-Ralph and Lois Bid
dick.
Recitations-Jane Rundell.
Quartette, whispering Hope
Elizabeth Snowden and friends.
Song-"God. Be With You Till We
Meet Again"
Election of officers followed. Mrs.
George Snowden was elected presi-
dent: Mrs. Ada Livingston, yice-pres-
ident: Fern Biddick, secretary-treas-
urer. The young folks then resorted
to various sports, while the ola
seemed to be possessed with vista
ton. About five O'Clock the majority
was homeward bound. Suffice to say
it was a most successful day. We are
waiting for the next one.
Family Reunion.
On Friday, June 10th, family re
union was held at the home OF MISS
Mile Rundell and Mrs. Ada Living
ston, eighty-seven being present. A
not luck supper WAS SCI ven, va -
Those present from out OF town were:
Riram Rundell of Roberts, Wis; MT.
and Mrs. Oliver Rundell and four chill
dren of Madison Mr.. and Mrs. I'd.
Williams and Mr.. and Mrs. Will Will
Iams of Dodgeyille; Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Williams and son, OF COBB;
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Staver and Grace
Rosalie. of Edmund; John Rundell,
MIR. and Mrs. Jack Hughes and daugh-
ter Ameria: Mr.. and Mrs. Dave
Thomas, Rev and Mrs. Weaver o.
Rewey. -,
evening was spent in visiting, and
music and singing.
This family reunion was given IN
honor of the following: John Rundell
of Roberts. who is here on a visit; TO
the Oliver Rundell family of Madison;
fbe J. Hughes family of Rewey, who
leave in July to make their home IL
oklahoma. and Allie r. Willard ana
bride. who received charivari and o.
generous shower of rice, etc., Just
nafore they sit down to supper.
ATr. and Mrs. Willard treated the
crowd to bon-bons and cigars. A
very pleasant evening was enjoyed by
all present.