The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-10
McCardle Gathering At
Wheatland Park


present from Pennsylvania. Delaware
and Maryland. Due to unsettled
the crowd was somewhat
late in gathering, but shortly after
the noon hour, all partook of the US
ual picnic dinner. New and old ac-
were made, and a jolly
old family jubilee was truly in the
making, which continued throughout
the day.
Early in the evening rain forced
the crowd into the pavilion, where
supper was eaten. but mo gray skies
when all the McCardles get to-
gether!" Fun and laughter still
rang out until the night shades fell
and all departed for their homes, vot-
ing this the best reunion yet. All
rlan and hope to meet again.
A devotional period conducted by
Chaplain John Morrison included:
Scripture reading, prayer and the
singing of several hymns.
Walter McCardle, president of the
association, presided over the bust
ness meeting. He welcomed every
one most heartily and paid a special
tribute to Lancaster county, the gar
den spot of Pennsylvania, its histori-
cal events including the birthplace
of Robert Fulton and former Presi-
dent Buchanan.
Communications from the former
President, Ross c. McCardle, now at
Durham, N. c.; from Iowa relatives
and Harrisburg members were glad
ly received and filed.
Edgar McCardle, from Hagers-
town, Md, who had driven 179 miles
to join this clan, offered remarks, as
did Mrs. Robert McCardle, of Will
mington.
Mrs. Thos. McKelvey, historian OF
the clan, gave concise and interest
ing resume of the beginning and
growth of clan since it's origin five
years ago. More data is being COM
piled daily.
Death had claimed two members,
Geo. Morrison and John J. McCardle,
I'd, during the past year, and NOM
ent of silent prayer was observed in
their memory.
The election of officers for the fol-
lowing year resulted in the follow
ing: President, Walter A. McCardle;
vice president, Granville McCardle;
secretary, Mary E. McCardle; treas
urer, Faber McCardle. ST.; Mrs. Thos
McKelvey, historian, and John Nor
rison, chaplain, were reappointed to
their offices.
The committee on resolutions, as
appointed, is: Thos. McKelvey, chair
man; Ada Ebelman, Faber McCardle,
ST.. Marion McCardle, Mamie Cum
bingham.
The same social committee: John
McCardle, Olive Kenney, Elmer Nc
Cardle, Mildred Hampton, Leroy Nc
Cardle, Charles McCardle, and Helen
McCardle, were appointed.
The program which followed the
business meeting consisted of string
music by the McCardle brothers;
harmonica and vocal music by June
and Elaine Kemery; songs and yodel-
ing by the McCardle sisters from Ok
ford; tap dancing by Dolores and
Betty Russo, of Wilmington; songs
by Mr.. Cassidy; recitation, Clarence
Kemery. Prizes were awarded for
each of the following: The oldest
blood McCardle present, M. D. Nc
Cardle, ST.; the youngest member
present, Marian R. Gregg, four
weeks old; the oldest member pres
emit, Mrs. Amanda McCardle, SO years
old; coming the greatest distance,
Edgar McCardle and family, of Hag-
erstown, Md, 179 miles; largest
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family of eleven; Mrs. Clay McCardle
had the largest waist line for ladies,
while w. F. Bletcher proved cham
pion for the men; sack race for men,
Norman McCardle; sack race for
children, John Bloom: relay for men,
Norman McCardle;> relay for boys,
Joe Benner; potato race for boys,
Reamish Benner; potato race for
men. Ralph hampton; potato race
for women, Mildred Hampton;
dropping clothespins in milk bot
tie, Lena Williamson.
Balloons were given all the child
rem.
A prize homemade rug was won
by Mrs. Alfarette Russo, and an en-
broidered bridge set went to Edgar
McCardle, of Maryland.
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