The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-08-24
The Gilman Reunion

The sixteenth annual reunion OF
the Gilman family was held ihurs-
day of last week at the Arson Bap-
fist Church. On reaching Ahsoh,
the family assembled at the home oil
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j Berry and later
baked bean dinner with all the nxlngs
was served by very efficient COM
mittee. After dinner the meeting
was called to order by the president
Asa M. Gilman of Portland and the,
following program was carried onl
Prayer and remarks, KEY. Jonh
Browne; vocal solo, Ida Laid heed
accompanied by Mrs. Bernice Alien Oh
Hebron; recitation, Lillian Trenery;
recitation, Raymond Gilman; song,
Evening" Miss Edna Rogers, &C
companied by Mrs. Gladys Hoar, both
of Norridgewock; recitation, Mary
Moore: recitation, Madlyn Adams;
song, Lyndon Moore; reading, Maud
Powers. This was followed by the
business meeting. After the secre
tarys report was read and approved
the nominating committee composed
of Carl ingalls,, Fred Gilman and Mrs.
Allen. brought in the following re-
port:
President. Asa M. Gilman of Port
land; vice president, Fenelia brlsgs
Steward of Arson; secretary MAUD
B. Powers of Madison; treasurer
Frank Moore of Norridgewock; en-
tertainment committee, Mrs. Ger
trude Gilman, Christene Moore Al
been, Ida Laid Reed; executive com
mittee. Lottie Gilman, Ella ingalls,,
Hattie Bracket and Sadie Tinkham.
On motion the secretary was chosen
to cast the BALLOT for the omcefs
as read. This part was followed
by remarks from the prVsideNt at
which time he gave q brief history OF
the Gilman family, stating that those
present were descendants OF the late
Samuel and Debora Cobb Gilman,
to whom were born twelve cnlidreh'
who grew to manhood ana woman
hood and were all married leaving
sixty-one descendants, OF Wnonn
sixteen are living at present, elghe
of those being there at this reunion.
Next came remarks from william b.
Gilman, the oldest of the clan being
80 years young. Remarks were al
SO made by Samuel Gilman OF Sails
bury, Mass, and his two sons. "A
committee consisting of Fred Gilman,
James Briggs and Mrs. Clara Gilman
Powers was appointed to make plans
for the place for the next reunion,
as the company were given cordial
invitation to 60 to Strong and also
invited to hold 1t in the same place.
Among those present were; Mr. ana
Mrs. Asa NJ. Gilman of Portland
Miss Kinda Briggs of Westbrook
Samuel e. Gilman, Salisbury, Mass.
DR.. Eugene C. Gilman, Worcester,
Mass; j. Lewis Gilman, Maiden,
Mass. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mitchell,
Faye Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs. Perci-
val Mason, Mrs. Samuel Gilman, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Gilman and Miss
Kathleen Mitchell, all of Strong; f.
D. Gilman and wife, Gladys Gilman
HYDE. Madelane Gilman, all of Liver
more Falls; W. J. Berry, Auburn;
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hilman ana
son w. Henry of East Hebron; w.
B. Gilman of Dexter; Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Smith and daughter, Miss Thei-
ma. Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Gilman,
Mrs. Ada Trefery and daughter, Miss
Lillian, Miss Edna Rogers, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Gilman, Mrs. Ruth F.
Gilman and son Rodney, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alan Hoar and daughter Eugenia, all
of Norridgewock; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Moore and children, Lyndon and Ma
ry, Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Laid, Vau-
ghn Laid, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford b.
Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. u. c. Gilman and
son Raymond, Mr.. and Mrs. Norris
Preb1e and children, Junior and Jas,
Donald and Reginald Adams, Shirley
Ward, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harding,
Rev. John Browne, Miss Helen Ken
nison, Mrs. Clara Gilman Powers and
daughters Maud and Helen, Hazel
Head, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl ingalls, and
children, Edwin, Abbie, Lysander and
Eva, NJ M. Spear, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Bracket and granddaughter. Mad
lyn Adams, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Gil
man, Miss Allie Churchill, Mrs. Alice
Gilman Stilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman
Littlefield, S. Il. Tinkham, all oil
Madison Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin b.
Tinkham of Turner Mrs. Ada Gill
man and two grandchildren Gertrude
and Ruth of Starks Mr.. and Mrs. b.
j. Berry, Mr.. and Mrs. Gardiner Dag
gett James Briggs, Fenella b. Ste
ward, Mr.. and Mrs. F. d. Gilman,
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Gilman and
children. Frealyn, Emily, Arthur and
Harry, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Brack-
EFT and children, Evelyn, Marta and