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Carroll reunions*celebrated60 fears apart at CorinthBro. Carroll was bom in 1818. | : therefore now 71 years old. He jwa* converted 65 yeara ago and ha* been a member of the Baptist ] church ever since that time. Tie iJason CarrollJason Carrollmuster Mason 43Reunion In 1957Reunion In 1894has alio been years.Old Sister Carroll was bom in 1125 and is therefore 19 years old. jUnder the beautiful oak trees at Corinth, beside the church was the scene of a Carroll family reunion Sunday. July 21.There were 91 people present and out of the 91, 16 were descendants of the Jason Carroll family.A family Bible, published In 1«W4. that had been treasured all these years was brought to the reunion. It contained a dipping of an account of the Carroll reunion held at the same place, back in 1194 The croup enfoyed the reading of this old clipping.The Jason Carroll* had eleven children, all deceased. They were Allen. Bill, Jay. Andy Mason. Tab and Bod Carroll; Mr*. Mary Ann Clower. Mrs. Susan Clower, Mrs. Mary Hilliard, and Mr*. Donna Parker. Eight of these families were represented.Those out of stale who attended the reunion and delicious dinner were Mr. and Mr*. Jim Carroll, children and grandchildren of Ringling, Okla., Marlon Carroll. Hineaton. La.. Rev. and Mm. Ike Carroll and children of Hineaton. La.A abort business meeting was held and it was decided to have the reunion every year on the third Sunday in July. A fund was atarted aho. to buy mwmroents to he put at the graves of Grandma and Grandpa Carroll, so thntIn 1194 the Jason Carrolls held i a reunion. An account of this lt;es-I live occasion was published and carefully treasured in an old family Bible.This is a copy of the account of j the reunion held 10 years ago. It was read last Sunday at a reunion of the descendants of Jaaon Carroll. The reunion, last Sunday, was the first that had been held since this original reunion.The old news story i* captioned A Happy Family Reunion.Editor-I hope the above date will be pleasant in the memory of quite a number living r.ear Corinth Church.At the request of old Bro Ja_-.on Carroll, his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren met to have a reunion of all the relatives, as far as possible. AH the family were present except six. and neighbors and friends amounting In all to about 200 persons, perhaps a few more.At 11 o'clock they all met atShe was converted 35 year* ago and has been a Baptist since that time. She has had all the degrees of Masonry conferred on her that her sex is entitled to.They hare been married 55 year*. They have had 12 children. 11 are living and one dead. 44 g-andehildren living and 11 dead, great-grandchildren, 15 living and 4 dead: total number living 74. number dead 20.After the preaching service there was a bountiful dinner spread consisting of barbecued meats, cakes, plea, coffee and in fact a dinner good enough for a king. All ate plenty and I don’t think the provisions were more than halfthe church where oil to them onGod’s love and children Ihrougl agV—text, I*. 4* ant and solemn the»r preach -life 4. Itfor histo oldThe threatening of rain caused u* to leave soon after dinner.The young people met at the church and had a pleasant time •Inging.May the Lord bless the a gel brother and sister and sustain them by his spirit til life’s latest hourT. M. Posta proem or Including wis andThere was ughter* inweeks with Pam McDaniel. Mias of * I Elliott is from Littleton. Colo. Uran ---- [of klaw, nooutPeople who fly Into a rage al-, Drill make a bad landing. i »t thways
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Grand Saline Sun
Grand Saline, Texas, US
Thu, Jul 25, 1957
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