Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-06
Large Attendance
Nelson Reunion


The ninth annual reunion Of the
descendants Of the late Jacob and
Keziah Gould Nelson of Palermo was
held Aug. 81 at the pleasant home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Celia r. Nelson on the
shore Of beautiful Georges Lake in
Liberty.
The day and place were ideal for
such a gathering and at an early
hour the relatives began to arrive
from all points Of the compass. The
time was pleasantly passed in greet
ing friends and relatives, some from
other states and some who attended
for the first time, until the noon
hour when all sat down to boun-
tiful picnic dinner with hot coffee
furnished by the host, spread upon
q long table. constructed under the
shade of the beautiful maple trees in
the front yard overlooking the spark
hing waters of the lake. 1t Is need
less tosay that this feature of the
day was much enjoyed by all. for
there are some splendid cooks in this
family as all who attend these re-
unions can testify.
The afternoon was passed in more
social converse. and in greeting later
arrivals who were unable to be pres
ClAI ~ AlIO CHIAS uChys iho Gil
enjoyed wading and bathing in the
cool waters of the lake at different
times during the day.
In the late afternoon all said good
bye until they should meet again
another year.
At the present time there are IS
in this family group and 1t Is to be
hoped that at some reunion in the
near future, all may be present. At
this reunion about IS were present,
about 60 of whom were relatives,
varying In age from 70 years to
eight weeks.
Those present were Miss Cora
Gould, Mr.. Oliver Gould of Randolph;
Mr.. and Mrs. George McCobb, Mr..
Henry McCobb of Pittston; Mrs. EN-
ma S. Carr, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank F.
Carr. Misses Marjorie and Helen, and
Master Fairfield Carr. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred K. Hussey of Newtonville,
Mass: Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest w. Hus-
sey, Misse Thelma and Edrice. Mas
tiers Robert and Forrest w. Hussey,
Jr.. of Waterville: Mrs. Lucy w.
Nelson, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy. w. Slipp,
Miss Florence L. Slipp Of Plymouth;
Mr.: Manley Nelson Of Augusta; Mr..
and Mrs. Horatio M. Nelson. Miss
4@uAb Cs &NcAoOAs OAIs &AdhhOiI H. 1NCI-
son Of Palermo; Mr.. and Mrs. Seth
H. Bradstreet, Misses Clora, Alberta
and Lucille and Master Cecil Brad
street Of Albion; Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
Knowlton, Master Nelson A. KnowI-
ton Of Liberty; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred N.
Vose, Miss Annie and Masters Ed
ward, Celia, Gerald and Richard Vose
of Liberty; Mr.. and Mrs. Watts e.
Nelson. Mr.. Maurice Nelson of Pa
lermo; Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Turner of
Augusta; Mrs. Lawrence K. Crom-
NETT Of Augusta; Mr.. and Mrs. c. r.
Carr o. Augusta; Mr.. and Mrs. Re-
naldo E. Carr and Masters Roger,
Roderick and Sherwood Carr Of Au-
gusta and the host and hostess, Mr..
and Mrs. Celia r.. Nelson of Liberty.
These are all relatives.
The invited guests were Mrs.
George B. McKieI of Macdonald's
Point, N. B.; Mrs. Lottie Bolton Of
Portland; Mr.. e. r, Cain Of Paler-
mo: Mr.. Frank e. Nutter Of Somer-
VILE, Mass: Miss Alta Doe of Weeks
Mile and Miss Thelma vose Of Lib
erty.
The reunion in 1925 win be held on
Saturday, August 20. at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy w. Slipp in Ply
mouth. It il hoped that a large num-
Der may attend and make 1t the ban
ner reunion as 1t Is the tenth ami
versary of the beginning of these re-
onions In 1915, one having been omit
ted owing to the death Of q dear
brother. shortly before the time Of
meeting.