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j'*** ' '' •' *V'' ’ *iierel /■•* ' ,fw'„Pa., is a Brant. ■• ^ '. . V v,'4- • .Vrary, IndLj ‘C. Young.ligan City, Mrs. Fredv:JKTti^arbard^reiinid^^Maple iAxbor; grove, on/.the old'iatmwest ot this./:place. * Mr. ' and ? Mrs. Ghas. Barhardj/; own of the were two of tfie busiest people in thisvicinity last Ffid^ sixthof the family4 ^ ^ 'association 'was he'd, the event being signalized by a nbtahle gathering of relatives and friends. The day was a perfect one, neither too hot or cold, and beneath the lofty forest aisles% 4 ^ 'where this family of Quaker origin grew to manhood and womanhood, the air was tempered deliciously. A Barnard reunion without the kid of the family, Job, would seem strange•i.'.. y■Jvg.^ Leetingligan City, . and Mrs.and Flor^ Mrs. A. C.aughter of s of Mrs.Perry, la., [rs. Jennieinemac, is 2r brother.roin South daughter,e a round f 30 cents,reunion at rrold andistcr Miss ek in Chi-\ Rav.acros bestburg, Ind.ulter arc 1 Indiana and wife.onday fora cities to I relatives.e are inur daugh-id family. Eahart. ofa visiting the pastnd liertha Ind., wereGayneliened home spent two rs. C. F.:d girl for )er month.ihigan ave, of Elk-upoG Mrs. ecn quite[errold en-ladies Fri-ss EslcUe2e, Neb.,. Hall, are:r parents,ieave next..1 visit her wife, who:• w'isiernfamilv. ofm '! today for s. Orlando lives and trip in anrip, on the or vicirntvmy finding . L Dodd,indeed, his frolicksome spirits going far toward making these events the success that has always attended them, Not only that but between the gathering he keeps pegging away aud accumulates a store of historical and other information, which have g.ven to these assemblys a touch of classical interest. In his vacationsas one of the Justices of the District%of Columbia he has traced his ancestors and their contemporaries up and down the New England states, figuratively of course. He has crossed the pond and delved among the archives there, and his' researches resulted in the discovery of some spots of greatness and *near’ greatness. One of the last things he has turned up is that the Poet Whittier was~a connection of the family, Mrs. Ralph Barnard IS an accomplished soloist, and entertained those present with selections, among which was “Barbara Fritchie’’, a Whittier creation. It was splendidly given, one of the best renditions we have listened to.Ralph Barnard, acting president of the association made an address of welcome. The report of the secretary disclosed the fact that five members of the association bad-died since the last meeting, as follows: Delon-son Eiroy^ Barnard April 4, 1905; Oliver W. Barnard Aug. 14, 1907,Polly^ A. Maulsby, Dec. 12, 1908; .lohu Woodmus Park, Nov. 19, 1909; Edwin Pendleto Parker, Jan. 13,1910. With the death of Mrs. Maulsby the fourth branch became extinct. Since the last meeting the association has gained twelve members by marriage.. Several additions were made to the number listed in the last pamphlet, bringing the present number up to 15. Clinton Barnard was elected president of the association, Ralph Barnard, vice-president, Job Barnard secretary and Charles Barnard, treasurer.The meeting was the T5th anniversary of the settlement by William Barnard and his wife, lijleven chiiciren were born to them: Oliver W. Barnard, deceased; Nelson Barnard, deceased; Milo Barnard, deceased; Polly Barnard - Maulsby, deceased; Clinton Barnard,Shawnee,Ok.; Rhoda Barnard-''Velch-St. Clair, Valparaiso; Uriah W. Barnard, Oklahoma City, Ok.; EUzabethBarnard-Park, Cswego, Kas.: Job Barnard, Washington, D.0.: Rachel Baruard-Williatns, decgxs-ed; Milton C. Ptarnard, deceased. The ancestors of this family were members tif tire Center Monthly Meeting of Quakers, at New Garden, N. G.Mrs. Jennie Burner presided at the organ, and sweetly sang, “I’ll Wander Back Again.” Clinton Barnard made some remarks, and U. W. Barnard explained the uses of some domestic relics of early days. Brief remarks were made by A, Williams, SenatorCrumpacker, J. L. Willianrs and Q.E. Martin,- :boantiifalif^£■To^Mr./ and MrsaCheftles Barnard'and Jfr^and ,Mrs.yFrank/Burner devolvedmuclir“oftbey preparation .for one ofost sucdesstaPreunlons Vet held.There^cre ovef^^Od people in atten-•dance./;There were present.from a d istance Mr. ■ and ^ Mrs. Clinton Barnard, of Shawnee, Ok. ;VMr. and Mrs. U. AV. Barnard, and Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Do-Ian, of Oklahoma City, Ok.; Mr. and Mrs. W..H. Townsend and children, Mary J. Barnardi Lelah and Katie L, Barnard and Ira B. Dole, Manteno; j Hi.; Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Williams, Kansas City, Kas.; Mr. and Mr.s. Job Barnard, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Barnard Washington, D. C.;,Airs. Elizabeth Park, Samuel Williams. Oswego, Kas.: Glenn M. Barnard, J. B. and Joel C. I Payne, Chicago; Ruby A. Barnard, Indianapolis; Mrs. Rhoda St. Clair, Mary, Earl, Estelle, Nelson, Clancy, W. Clancy, Ralph II;, and Maude A. Elva St. Clair, Ida Horner, Alma Welch, Duane Welch,- and Rachel Stoner, Valparaiso; Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Martin, and daughter, Hazel, of Shawnee, Ok.; F. Loretta Baird, Cherry vale, Kas.; Mrs. Flora Daggy and chidren, Dr. and Mrs. F. V. Martin and daughters, Dorothy ane Francis aud son, Di. and Mrs. F. R. Ilix-on and daughters, Michigan City; Mrs. Martha Shaner and daughter and Mrs. Emma Gustafson and son, W, W. Williams, Clinton Williams and wife, H. H. Williams, Mrs. Ber-Ison aT]er’swhic]for b(L(will 1of gO(T]of gO(tha Lahayne and daughter aud Cassius Mannering, Chesterton; Dr and Mrs. W. N. Hixon and daughter, Chicago Heights, 111,; J. N. Finney, Valparaiso; Mrs. John Knott, Ohara-paign, 111.; Mrs. I. L. Edmonds, Tol-leston: Mrs. P. E. Ross, Crown Point; Ezra Wilson and son Julius L. Wilson Wanatah.The show at Laporte Saturday attraded a number of our people.Miss Lois Brown is spending this week with friends at Logansport.Wheat land for rent; 17 acres good upland, G. M. Gillett, Coburg.Mrs. J. F. Dolman is entertainlusrthe young matrons* Thimble Clubthis afternoon.A. A. Martin of Augusta, Kas., arrived here Tuesday on a visit to the Indicator household.Miss Lillian Hill is on duty again at the Bell central oflice after a week’s vacation spent with friends at Ciies-terton..The school vacation is drawing to a close; only a few more clays and with minds cleared and cheeks aglow the students will respond to the cill of the familiar bell. A splendid corps of teachers has been engaged for the Westville schools and with the cooperation of every patron should easily hold the hi* h rank in the educational field established by elllcient work of the past few years. Prof. L. A. Huf-ferd will have charge as superintend dent and his success in that capacity is too well known to. need mention. Scott principal and Miss§wint are the new teachers selected from among the best educators in the state. Misses Emma Baird, Helen Elood and Lois D. Brown are tlie grade teachers, all Laporte countyladies and second to none in theirwork. Misses Baird and Brown haveheld their present positions for sever-years, Miss Flood coming from thetownship .schools. The following arethe other township teachers: Otis, Miss L^ura l^eyaoids; Binhook, Mis.s 2ella liolman; Durham, Miss Esther Anderson; Holmesville, Miss Marie Palm.iHook F710 Mar;.i\*.v•.s:V.*.'*is•tv;'V.-* - • VjAN.v^:y-ryi!I
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Westville Indicator
Westville, Indiana, US
Thu, Aug 25, 1910
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