The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-09-04
Baird -WyCOff
Association

There were some So Bairds anC
Wyckoffs present upon the occasiO on o
the 18th annual reunion Of the Baird
Wyckoff Association Of New Jersey
in the Old Tennent church It was
remarked that what was lacking il
quautity was made up in quality, anc
to look into the faces Of those assem-
bled in the historic church that day
was to realize that these we're of the sturdy
people that have done so much tc
preservethe idealson which this country
was founded. While the reunion proved
delightful affair to those in at
tendance the guiding hand OF the late
secretary, Charles Clifford Riggs OF
Langhorne, Pa, who died last March,
was greatly missed.
The meeting was called to order BY
the president, Charles Augustus Baird
of Freehold, and in his opening address
he referred to the great loss sustained
thru the death of Mr. Riggs. Psalms
1-2 were read and prayer offered by
the pastor Of Old Tennent church,
Rev. Charles r. Bates. Mr.. Bates spoke
of the great nee Of true family life.
Under the heading of What Is the
Matter With the Times2" Mr.. Bates
said the great power of doing does not
rest inside the church but to the entire
world. There is great danger OF los
ing our heritage, some Of the symptoms
being. Women smoking cigarettes and
careless in their mode of living. Mem
bers of churches conspicuous by their
absence from services. While there is
more talk about personal liberty
there is less of it. We have mistaken
reedom for license. People have be-
fcome so free in their opinions they
have FORGOTTEN there is Saviour, and
family ties have been broken. Restore
he pleaded, the influence of Christ IN
the home.
The minutes of the last meeting, as
prepared by the late secretary, were
read by D. v. Perrine, on whose mo-
ton Frank n Thompson was elected
secretary protein. The treasurer's
report showing balance Of some S11,
was read and approved. and dues were
collected. DR.. William Taylor Wy
ckoff. chronologist and neerogolist of
the association rendered a full report
that proved of interest to the association
members.
D. v. Perrine was appointed COM
Inittee to meet with a committee from
the Apologize association to consider
the advisability Of erecting a fireproof
building, to be located at Old Tennent,
to preserve valuable historical data and
perhaps as a permanent meeting place
at adjournment of the morning meet
ing the association members partook OF
a substantial luncheon In the Sunday
school room, the luncheon being pre-
pared and served by the ladies of Old
Tennent church.
The nominating committee, composed
of DIR. William Taylor Wyckoff, Miss
]. r. Baird and d. v Perrine recon-
mended the following: President emeri-
tus. Mrs. James NJ Maxwell; president.
Charles a. Baird MIR. Baird, however,
positively declined and finding persua-
sion useless the name Of Jacob Wyekoff
of New Brunswick, was substituted. He
was elected. together with the follow
| ing: 1st vice president. Henry A.
Wilson. Princeton, R. D., End vice
president, Frank n Thompson, Bor-
dentown; 3rd vice president, Thomas
Baird Applegate: 4th vice president,
DR.. RAYMOND T. Wyckoff, Philadel-
phia 9Th vice president. Earl A. Riggs
9th vice president, DR.. j. Iredel Wyck-
of. Philadelphia; 18th vice president,
Mrs. Harry L. Hammond, Manalapan
8th vice president, d. Y. Perrine,
! Freehold. Secretary, Mrs. ], Iredell
Wyekoff; treasurer Addison Riggs,
Belmar; historians. Miss Alice F. Wy
ckoff and Miss Annie b. Apologize
! Manasquan; assistant historians, for the
| Bairds; Mrs. Edgar VanSant, Mrs
| George ID. Vanderburg. Mrs. Henry P,
Hammond, Mrs, Charles W Havens.
Assistant historians for the Wyekoffs;
William T. Wyckoff. Jr.. Of PhiladeI-
phia, Miss Alice r. Wyckoff of Eliza
beth. Mrs. James Steen of Eatontown
| Appropriate resolutions were read by
Jacob Wyckoff. chairman Of the COM
mittee on resolutions. and brief adj
dresses, interspersed with humor, were
made by the president, G. A Baird,
and by other officers Of the associa-
ton The afternoon meeting began
and ended with singing, led by Miss
Mary Rule Of Manasquan. with Miss
Louise Baird Of Manaiapan as accom-
PIANIST.