The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07

tMacCardle, McCardle, McCardell,
MacCardelI)

The second annual reunion of the
MacCardle family was held at Len
ape Park, near West Chester, on
Sunday, Aug. 26, 1894. About 1890
a. m. the clan began to assemble
and by early afternoon approximate
| ly 1875 MacCardles from Maryland,
Delaware, Chester county and Lam
caster county, has gathered together
and were renewing friendship and
making acquaintance. A bountiful
picnic dinner was enjoyed by all at
p. m.
Immediately following the dinner
a business session was called to or
der by Pres. Ross G. McCardle
Greetings" were given by Walter
McCardell, of Uwchland, Pa. His
remarks were most instructive and
his admonishions very sincere for
the building, uplifting and further
maintenance of the new organiza-
tion, 1.-THE MacCardle Family Re-
union" He concluded his remarks
with the reading of the poem 1.-THE
Human Touch
A letter was read from Edgar S.
McCardle, Braddock Heights, Md.
1t contained greetings from the
Maryland MacCardells and best
wishes to the clans as well as their
regrets of being unable to attend.
Also letter from J. w. McCar-
dell, Sheridan, Ind, was read. He
regretted his inability to attend but
wished us success and happiness at
this meeting. His letter was most
inspiring and remains on file with
the records of this association.
The oldest member present was
Mrs. Amanda McCardell, of White
Rock. The youngest member press
ent was John B. H. McCardell, in
FAINT son of Mr.. and Mrs. John B.
M. McCardell, of Malvern.
Mrs. Mary Cunningham, of Chase
Md, travelled the lo-gost distance to
the reunion.
1t was decided to give prizes next
year to the oldest member present,
the youngest member present, the
one travelling the greatest distance
to the reunion.
officers for 1895: Pres. Ross G.
McCardle: vice-president, Ernest
McCardle; secretary, Mrs. Elmer E.
McCardell; treasurer, Faber Nc
Cardell; chaplain, VIM. McCardell.
Social COMMITTEES: Faber McCardell,
VIM. McCardell, Granville McCar-
dell, M. D. McCardell, Jr., Will G.
Bits, Ernest McCardle.
Bills were ordered paid and a
collection of $40 was taken.
Ross McCardle had chart of the
ancestors and descendants of Mac
Cardles from about 1900 to the
present time. He made ii from data
which he had personally collected
from the Historical library and else
where, and also from contributions
from members of the clan. He was
highly commended for the interest
he had shown and for the time and
labor spent in making this valuable
collection of the history of the fam
lilies. He plans to go on with this
work throughout the year. The
meeting was adjourned with BEN
ediction by Walter A. McCarde1l.
The newly appointed committee
held special meeting to determine
the time and place for the 1885 re-
union which resulted in the follow
ing: Black Barren Park, in Lancas4
ter county, on the last Sunday in
August.
Ross g. McCardle, Pres. II,
Mary q. McCardell, Sec.
Those who registered were: Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar McCardell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer e. McCardell and vir-
ginia Hope McCardell, Mrs. Enos
Meek McCardle and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Terry and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Kemery and FAM
lily, Mrs. Maud Roop, all Of West
Chester, Pa; Mrs. Jane McCardel1
Glass, of Port Deposit; Mr.. Fred
Jack, Lansdowne, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest B. McCardle, Mr.. Melvin Nc
Cardell, Mr.. Stanley McCardell, Roy
McCardell, Ross McCardell, all of
Liberty Grove; Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
A. McCardell, Of Uwchland, Pa; Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel Russo, Wilmington,
Del, and family; Mr.. and Mrs. Gin
cent Lammey, Miss Charlotte Lam
mey, Chester, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard McCardell and family, Quar-
ryville, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Nc
Cardell, of Lancaster, Pa; Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph c. Hampton, Mr.. and
Mrs. James E. Dixon and family,