The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-06-03
Sons Of Howell
Annual Meeting

Ninety-four members OF the Howell
society, founded by the late Aaron. E.
Johnstonin RedMen's electromagnetic
10 years ago engaged in the annual re-
union banquet served by the ladies Of
the Methodist Episcopal church, SAT-
urday afternoon. Included in the num-
Der present was Miss Miriam Johnston,
OF New York city, daughter of the
founder.
The dinner provided by the ladies
was thoroly enjoyed, the chicken be-
ing home bred and the ample sup
pl of vegetables raised in the native
farms of Howell township. And hereto
was music turnout the repast pro-
vided by the young ladies Of the boro
Ii proved to be genuine reunion
altho the roll call noted seven of the
native sons as being absent thru
death. including William l.. Allaire,
John Alderman, Charles Albert
Johnson, Samuel j. Donahay, Rev.
John Handley, James Hampton and
John Cottrell. Two of the Sons were
reported by telegraph, ]. Edward Fit
croft and w. A. Bearmore, both in
Florida, while Arthur wainwright.
sou of the president of the society
was reported enroute to Florida from
Philadelphia.
One Of the most forceful speakers
OF the afternoon was DIR. Alexander
Cairns, of Newark, who declared
there is general trend Of the
churches Of all denominations today to
get together.
The speaker emphasized the eener-
al good that could be brought about
and cited several instances OF les
soas CLEANED from the late World war
to show that the spirit of unity is be-
| ing, carried out, many times on
soldiers deathbed.
They did not care what religion it
was that ministered to their spiritual
needs at that hour and certainly we
should work to bring about
spirit of mutual tolerance, one with
another said DR. Cairns.
DIR. Cairns also spoke of the under
paid conditions of the public school
teachers turnout America and told of
the greatest importance OF the educa-
tional system which should be
brought up to higher standard by
helping instead OF discouraging those
who have the making of the future
Of America in their hands.
Two of the native Sons Of Howell
were among the speakers, one being
psv. James M. Yard. who returned to
the reunion after an absence of ~
wears while engaged in missionary work
In West China. Mr.. Yard reviewed
briefly his work on the other side and
spoke OF the vast work still to be done
ia educating those in foreign fields.
The other Son was Rev. Fred ".
Voorhees,, pastor Of church in Long
Island, N. Y, who spoke Of the over
estimation OF patriotism, which he
said, meant more than learning how
to operate gun to protect the flag.
The invocation was given by the
Rev. Hogate and the benediction by
Rev. Spencer K. N core Rev. James
William Marshall OF Spring Lake re-
viewed the life works Of the Rev. John
Handley who was classmate at
Princeton of the late founder Aaron
3. Johnston.
Upon motion of Stephen d. Wool
lev of Ocean Grove, the entire board
of directors and officers were reelect-
ed for another year as follows.
President, Halstead II. Wainwright,
Manasquan; secretary, Herbert Il.
Williams. Farmingdale, treasurer,
w illiam J, Couse, Asbury Park. The
vice presidents included John r. Al
laire. V. NJ. Disbrow, T. Edward JEFF
frev. John w. CONNIE, E. G. Disbrow,
Ii. i. Nesbit, and Nathan J. Taylor.
Mr.. wainwright has been president
of the society for Is years. The re-
port of the secretary showed MEM
bership of over 100 while the attend
anco at the banouet Saturday totaled
"a. compared with SO last year. Since
the society was organized 16 years
ago. IS member have been lost thru
death. Mayor Edward o. Murphy of
Farmingdaie. gave the address of Wei
come which was responded to by Pres
dent Wainright,