The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-06-11
Howell Dinner

/ The fifteenth annual dinner of the
Howell Society founded by the late Hon
Aaron K, Johnston was held Saturday
afternoon in the Red Mems hall, Farm
| ingdaIe, at which time more than 80
membsrs + the Society enjoyed a
general Homecoming and an opportun-
ity to "Reminiscences with both young and
old residents of Howell township or the
the sons OF Howell natives.
The intense heat probably had
much to do with the attendance this
| year which was somewhat smaller than
in the past. But the program arranged
| by the officers of the society. more
than made up for the atmospheric con-
ditions and the chicken dinner, prepar-
ed by the ladies of the NJ e. church of
Farmingdale and served by the young
ladies of the boro, was most tempting,
and M lsic played thruout the inner,
was also render ed by the young ladies.
All of the officers of the society were
unanimously reelected. They include;
President, H. Wainright of Manas-
guam; Herbert Z. Williams, Farm
ingdale, secretary, and William j.
Couse, Asbury Park, treasurer. The
vice presidents are: Nathan j. Tay-
lor j ohm r. AIlaire, John w CONNIE,
Il. Edward jeffrey, John w. Conine,
E. S. Nesbitt, and V.M. Disbrow
A telegram Of regret was read from
Mrs. Marion Johnston. daughter of
the late founder of the society, and
the society in turn wired its regrets
that Mrs, Johnston was unable to be
/ present.
Mayor E. O. Murphy, of Farming
dale welcomed the sons of Howell to
the boro for the thir eenth time, he
said and declared it was one day to
which the residents of the boro
looked forward to they were pro nd
] OF the association and especially for
/ the large number present. Some had
said that 90 d fellow hip brought
them here, Mayor Murphy said but
| Saturday, he had found out for the first
time it was the girls of Farmingdale
who waited on the table that was
the. real attraction.
/ Mayor Murphy added that some Of
the members were forgetful and ac-
cording to one of the girls President
| Wainright had to ask her every year
who she was.
w. ]. Couse had said it was the
atmosphere that brought the native
sons back each year.
1t was then that President Vain
right gave an exhaustive history of
/ the early residents of Farmingdale,
beginning at what was known as Me-
geilltown and naming all of the residents
their sons and daughters, and other
important particulars and proceedings
to cover both sides Of the road, not for
getting the storkeepers, etc. MIR. VAIN
right had four members present to
corroborate his efforts to name the resi-
dents in r, Ten Brock Stout, Ollie
Johnson, Hank Cooper and George
Hankins. Mr. Wainright's father was
postmaster back in the early COS. Mr..
Stout told of attending the original din
ner given by Mr.. Johnston when the
society was organized 10 years ago and
noted many vacant chairs Saturday
which he said was due to the members
having cross ed over the Mystic to the
Land beyond. He also delivered brief
eulogy Of William b. Goodenough and
Grandin Van Note, both well known and
prominent residents OF the boro.
Rev. Arthur Mckenny, pastor of the
Ardena Baptist church spoke briefly.
Among. some of the members pres
ent beside those nameu were Ira
Lane, Silas Borton, Jacob q. Stiles,
Vale Bacon, John p Allaire, Stephen
| ID. Woolley, Stedman A. Hall james
Hall, John Hall, r. b. Wainrigh +, H..
William Taulnan, A. Miller, Rev.
J.. Messler, Frank c. Borden jr.. 10
seph Megill, Frank p. Butcher, John
E. Erickson, George Woolley, II.
Wesley Stout, Harry w. Leland, Rev
Dowen ]. Hodtrap and Others