Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-21
MADISON
Walker Family Reunion

1t was jolly crowd that gathered
at the pleasant residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. James T.. Brown Thursday for
the annuaFreunion of the Walker fam
lily. Long tables were spread on the
lawn at the noon hour and a splendid
dinner was served One article on
the menu which created a great hit with
the older members of the company was
the oldfashioncd twisted molasses
doughnuts. After dinner came a very
informal social hour
A little after 5 o'clock the company
gathered On the lawn on the shady
side of the house for the program and
business sessions. Vice President Nor
rill Walker of Pittsburg acted as mas
ter of ceremonies and kept the COM
pany in the best of humor by his apt
stories and native wit. The exercises
were opened with prayer by Cephas
Walker; next came the singing of the
Walker reunion song to the tune of
AUD Lang Syne." The officers elected
were: President, Morrill, Walker; vice
presidents, George r. Walker. Carl
Hunnewell, G. y. Ingalls,; secretary
and treasurer, Mrs. Alfred ingalls,;
entertainment committee, Mrs. Annie
Walker Davis, Mrs. Lucy Walker
Paine. William ingalls,; executive COM
mittee, Mrs. Charles b. Walker, Mrs.
Ethel Hunnewcll, Erwin Hilton. A
feature of the afternoon was the reci-
tation Of little Catherine Ruff of But
Ter, Pa. There were short speeches
-,lI
of Boston Senator w. L. Walker, Har-
~ 6. Hilton, {. S. Hunnewell. William
Baxter, Mrs. Cyrus Walker, Frank
Welch. Ella Hilton, William Ingalls,,
Orlando Walker, Mrs. George E. Walk
or and others.
A number Of letters were read from
absent members Of the clan from
Maine to the Pacific coast. 1t was vot-
cd to leave The place Of the next re-
union in the hands Of the executive
committee. rising vote of thanks
was extended to Mr.. and Mrs Brown
for their hospitality.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
Charles 5. Walker, Forest Walker, Ad-
die Walker. Harriet Walker. Allan
Walker, Misses Marjorie and Esther
Walker Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando Walk
cr, Miss Edith Walker. Mrs. Sarah
Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. Ccphas Walker,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Walker. Mrs.
Mary J. Hilton, Mrs. Emma Morrow.
Mrs. Mrs. Rog rs, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Lander, CLYDE Lander, Mrs. Ella r.
Hilton, Mr.. and Mrs. p. F. Walker,
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Walker. Mr.. and Mrs. G. n ingalls,.
Alfred Newell. Erwin Hilton, A +.
Walker. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry c. Hilton.
Chester Hilton, Mr. and Mrs. John !.
Walker Dorothy Walker, Edith Walk
er, Barbara Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. w
l.. Emery, Mr.. and Mrs Alfred w. In
gals, Marie ingalls,. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
NJ. Ingalls,, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis ingalls,,
Mrs, Annie Davis. Mrs. Lucy Paine,
Morrill, Paine, Ruth Paine, Mrs. Flor
ence Hilton, Clayton Hilton. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Gray. Fred Gray. Mr.. and
Mrs. Otis ". Hilton. Mr.. and Mrs. Cy-
rus Walker. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pier
pont. Charline Pierpont, Evelyn Pier
pont, Althea Pierpont, Mr. and Mrs.
Carl 5. Hunnewell, Harold Hunnewcll
Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Brown, Agnes
Brown, Robert Brown, Monroe Brown.
Shirley Gordon. Thomas F. Perry. Mrs.
Marie Williamson. f. W. Emery. Eta
Emery. Mr. and Mrs. George p. Walk
or, William Baxter, Mrs. Lucy Eiles.
Wilbur Nllcs. Anita Viles, DR.. and Mrs.
J. F. Lancaster, Hubert Hilton. Mr.. and
Mrs. +. E. WEIGH. Out-of-the-State
guests were Clarence F. Walker Of
Brockton. Mass: Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ.
Walker and daughter. Mary Elizabeth,
of Pttsburg. Pa: Miss Mary Reiber
and Miss Barbara Reiber. Of Pittsburg,
Pa: Mr. and Mrs. c. L. Ruff and
Catherine Of Butler, Pa.
Mrs. James Brown and family and
Thomas F. Perry left town Friday %