Milford chronicle., 1927-08-26
MiIlvine
ANDERSONS HOLD REUNION


At the home of Mrs. Anne c. An
dersOn, over Saturday and Sunday
all her eight children, grand-chil-
dren, two brothers. one sister and
cousins held a family reunion. This
being the first event in the history
of her immediate family of 81 years
when all her children were home at
one time The Oldest having left
home before the youngest was born.
Her children are Captain and Mrs.
Timothy T. Anderson, of Norfolk,
Va, Mr.. and Mrs. David J. Long, OF
Frankford, Mr.. and Mrs. James w.
Cannon, of Philadelphia, DR.. Addle
K. Belts, of Portland, Me-, Captain
and Mrs. Asher j. Anderson, OF
Ocean View, Mr.. and Mrs. John E.
Anderson, of E. Lansdowne, Pa.
Captain and Mrs. George H. Ander-
son, of Alden, Pa, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles w. Townsend, of p. Lans-
downe, Pa. The brothers and sister
to Mrs. Anderson were Captain and
Mrs. George P. Hudson and Captain
and Mrs. Joshua H. Hudson, OF
Dover, and Mrs. Amanda Evans, OF
ROxana. The cousins were Mr.. and
Mrs. George P. Hudson, Jr., OF Nor
folk, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Drawer Cruel and
children, of Dover, Mr.. and Mrs. Ora
Derrickson and children, of near
Fenwicks Island. All mentioned
thirty-two were present. Saturday
evening was spent until a very late
hour with speeches and music by the
children respectively. On Sunday
morning all visited the old home
stead near Bayard where all the chill
dren were born.
Thence to the birthplace of Mother
Anderson and from there to the
cemetery at St. Georges church,
Clarksville, where their father
Joshua C. Anderson was buried
eighteen years ago also where Mr..
and Mrs. Anderson were faithful
members for many years. After re-
turning home several pictures of the
party were taken. The party then
proceeded to the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. George H. Townsendd where an
elaborate dinner was served. Mr.. |
George H. Anderson, acting as toast
master delivering a most wonderful
speech. Addresses were made by |
nearly all present especially by DR.. |
Addie K. Belts, Carlton and Ander-
son Long. After dinner they mOtored |
to Bethany Beach, where they met a
host of old friends. On Monday |
they all departed to their
several homes hoping for many more
happy reunions.
Captain and Mrs. Clinton Evans
visited the Del-Mar-Va Camp on Sun
day, also Mr. and Mrs. Roland West
and their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
e. West, visited Carey's Camp.
Captain and Mrs. Lon Darby, and
daughter, Sara, Mr.. and Mrs. Clay
Williams and son, Lon, of Milton and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence DerricksOn
and sons, George and Clayton, of
New Castle, were weekend guests
with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Williams.
Mr.. Joshua C. West, was a break
fast guest with Mr.. and Mrs, Ward
Bennett on Sunday.
Mrs. w. R. Ringler and son, Billy
Ross, are spending this w eek in
Reading, Pa.
Mrs. A. N. Montgomery and daugh-
ter, Mary are spending this week,
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. R. c.
Steele.
Mrs. Nelson Shaw and son, Nelson,
Jr., of Alden, Pa, spent a couple
days last week at Seaside Inn. Beth
any Beach, returning on Sunday.
Miss Blanche Townsend, of Alden,
Pa, spent the week with her grand
Mrs. Lucinda Townsend also
George P. Townsend and son, Billie
Scott, were weekend visitors.
Mrs. VIM. West and son, of PIila-
1elphia, are guest of Mrs. CLARA
West.
Mrs. Lydia Evans who has be en a
sufferer for some time from gen leral
debility has taken a decided turn for
worse and the end is undoubtedly
near.
Mrs. Theodore Hopkins is also
very low at this writing.