Milford chronicle., 1956-08-10
Pepper Family Held
Reunion Last Sunday

Despite the rain, in many locali-
ties of elaware a total of 1873 des-
cendants of Joshua Pepper, born
1920, attended the 21st Reunion on
Sunday at Trap Pond near Laurel,
Del.
Basket lunch was served at one
p. m. with Rev. Frank Lucia,
Georgetown Circuit giving the in
vocation. Following lunch Rev. and
Mrs. Frank Lucia rendered vocal
selections, then Rev. Lucia spoke
of Family Ties, He stated, From
the beginning of times good family
ties, coupled with a good religious
life, GOD i'm its center, has given
strength and growth to nations,
that here in America this has
seemed to subside and there was
a great need for its return if our
Country was to remain strong"
Ferdinand Ziegler, Bridgeville,
played Whispering Hope, "Har-
bor Lights" and Hawaiian Sun
set, on his Hawaiian Guitar. Others
who were to have been on the pro-
grams were unable to do so be-
cause of rain.
Mrs. Hilda p ettyjOhn, Milton,
Secretary, read the minutes of last
year, also a letter from relatives,
David Boyd, Temple, Texas and
Carlton Pepper. Buffalo who were
unable to attend they sent regrets
and good luck to the Association.
Historian Mrs. Ellen p. Penuel,
/ Oak Orchard, reported IL births; A
death, since last Reunion. She
presented gifts to the following
Oldest, Miss Rebecca Clemmie Pc
per. Laurel, SO years, James Irv-
ing Hastings, month son of Mr..
and Mrs. Irving Hastings, George
town; To the person whose birth
day fell closest to the day of the
Reunion, Mr.. Alfred Magee, Laurel
was born on Aug. 5. so he won
this gift. To the youngest married
couple present, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Hopkins, Lewes, married May 31st.
The auditing committee, Brice
James, Claymont and Howard w.
Pepper, Selbyville gave a favor
able report on the books. The nomi-
mating committee, Homer Pepper,
Selbyville, Harry Bunting, Days
boro, and Lee Riggin, Laurel, sub
milted the following state for Off
GERS for the ensuing year; which
were unanimously accepted Charles
It. Pepper, Milton President;
Sharon Pepper. Wilmington, Vice
President; Mrs. Eta Hamilton,
Lincoln, Secretary; Auditing Com
mittee, Mrs. Dorothy Smith, Ken
ton; and Miss Eta Mae Pettyjohn,
Philadelphia; Mrs. Nettie ziegler,
publicity.
Ways and Means chairman How
ard Pepper displayed plates and
Parchment stationery bearing the
Pepper Goat of Arms" also book |
plates and cards on which was the |
crest" and the symbolic definition |
of same, these were for sale. 1t |
was voted to hold the reunion at
Trap Pond, the first Sunday of
august III IJOl. HE HtWly tl6CLeu
president, Charles T. Pepper an
nounced his supplies committee
would be the same as previously.
For tablecloths, napkins, plates,
and cups, Mrs. Fora Riggin, Lau-
rel; for tables and chairs and P. A.
system. Mr.. Gooden Pepper and
Mr.. Irwin Hastings. Georgetown.
A card was signed by members
and sent to an i'll member, Mr..
Thomas Spargo, Wharton, N. j.
Meeting was closed by the singing
of "Blest Be The Ties That Bind,
and Rev. William Hamilton, Lin
coin giving the Benediction.
Records on the Geneology show
there were generations of Pep
pers who lived in the New England |
States prior to Joshua who came |
to Delaware as young man |
and married Elizabeth McCauley |
of Georgetown. The first Pepper
was a Robert. born 1920 in Eng |
land, migrating to ROxbury, Mass,
to marry Elizabeth Johnson in
1912 who bore s children.
Visitors from New York were
Mr.. and Ms. Byron Wilsch. De-
scendants from Eli and Abby Pep
per were present for the first time
also. qkM