The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-08-27
Reunion of Bairds
and WyCkOffs atTennent

Following are the officers for the en-
suing year:
President Emeritus Mrs. James M.
Maxwell.
President Jacob Wyckof, New
Brunswick.
1st Vice President Henry A. Wilson,
Princeton r. ID.
I'd v. Prank NJ. Thompson, Bor,
dentown.
Sd u. P.-Thomas Baird Appleeate.
4th ". Pr. Raymond :. Wyckoff.
Philadelphia.
9TH v. P-Earl A. Rig s.
9Th v. P.-Dr. j. Iredell Wyckoff.
Philadelphia.
18th v. P.-Mrs. Harry L. Hammond,
Manalapan.
Sth ". P.-Peter w. Conover.
Seeretary-Mrs. J.Iredell Wyckoff.
Treasurer-Earl a. Riggs.
Historians-Mis Alice f. Wyckoff
and Miss Annie X. Appleget.
Assistant Historians for the Bairds,
Mrs Edgar VanSant, Mrs. George d,
| VanDenburg. Mrs. Harry p. Ham
mond. Mrs. Charles w. Ravens.
Assistant Historians for the Wyckoffs,
WIN. T. Wyckoff, Jr., Philadelphia;
Miss Alice r. Wyckof, Elizabeth; Mrs.
James Steen, Eatontown.
Thursday, August 30, 1925, the Bairds
and Wyckoffs gathered at Tennent
Church for their Nineteenth annual
reunion. The meeting, under the direc-
ton of the President, MI. Jacob Wy
ckoff, opened with the singing of the dOx-
ologg. This was followed by a prayer
by Rev. Henry Hale Clifford. Led by
Mrs. Colman r. Ravens, the gathering
sang two HYMNS.
The presidents address concerned the
~genealogy Of the Wyckof family. From
it the Wyckoffs learned much about
their family connections and the deri-
walton of the name. Then a solo by
Mrs. Ravens received much applause.
The report OF the secretary and the ex-
ecutiye committee and the treasurer's
statement were read and approved. The
report Of the Chronologist and Necrol-
O list preceded by the report Of the pro-
gram committee and the correspond
|ence, showed a decrease in the number
of deaths, but the deaths still out-num-
Der the marriages and births.
Lunch was served by the ladies OF the
Church at / o'clock. At this time the
prizes to the oldest, Mrs. Jacob Shoe
maker, and the youngest, William
Henry Wilson. were given.
The afternoon session proved to be
much more interesting than In the
morning. Led by Mrs. Ravens the sing
ing Of the old-time favorites were enjoy
ed as was also the singing of the leader.
and Mr.. Frank Thompson.
The speaker of the day, DR.. Calvin o.
Althouse, of Philadelphia, was one Of
the most entertaining of those who have
delivered addresses at the reunions.
He told several amusing stories, Of
which concerned DR.. VIM. L. Wyckoff
and Mr.. d. v. Perrine. A hearty laugh
followed. DIR. Altbouse said there was
nothing in a name except what the indi-
vidual who bore that name put into it;
that the splendid qualities of the Amer
can is dee to the characteristics Of the
sturdy, courageous, God-fearing folk
such as the Bairds and the Wyckoffs,
who have come to these shores. The
benediction was then pronounced by
Rev. Mr.. Clifford, after he presented the
report of the committee on resolutions.
Then the Sports committee held
sway. Maryland varied were the prizes
given for such events vs. a needle
threading contest for men, candle-race,
walking race, as well as many others.
This gathering was one of the most
successful and was more largely attend
ed than that of last year. The greater
part of the credit for this improvement
belongs to the family Of DR.. VIM. T..
Wyckoff, of Philadelphia.