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OFFICERS ARE RE-ELECTED FOR ANOTHER YEAR.Dcscftndent* W. T. Webber As semble at Crystal Lake For Annual Picnic—‘W, C. T, U, Has Outino—Other Social*.The third annual vo-union of the Webber family '\vn» hold at Crystal la bo .nark Thursday nttcrmmw. Those present wove dosanmdents of William T. Webber, one of tho first settlers in this county, who was bovn in !?$♦», Since this date, the Webbers have Increased at a rapid rate, until at the present time they number about $00, Only about seventy-live of this number live in V-rbana, and there were about sixty at the picnic. The .secretary's voport shows two death*, tmv-ou births and Uve nmvrlafcos during tin* past year. At. this rate ’Moth the tribe Increase/’All officcra were re-elected ft a follows;President—\V. IV. Webber.Vice president—-Mrs. Funny ThorpeSecretary and historian—Anna 11. Webber.Treasurer—Mrs, Bertha Orolger,Talks were run do by President \V* 11, Webber, J. Clny Webber of llan-tou), Fred Webber of Danville. Mias Mattie niaydes of Uonchdtile, Ind., L,A. McLean nud T. 11. Webber, lad tors wore vend from about fifteen relatives who wore unable to be present and sent, a word of grouting The following verses wore composed by Mrs. Joule Barr of Braid wood, ill, a gnimUlaugh-! ter of William T. Webber.We are met again together,For our annual Jubilee,From north and »outhf from east and west.TUo Webber clan arc we.Wo are loyal to each other.And warnmnt greet Inga give• • • . * * , • ‘ 'To each and every cinnamon.No mat tor where they live.“Wo arc jURt n happy family;Once more \vo*ve wandered homo. And the welcome and tho hand clasp Cheer urt often as we roam.When for tm tlie Run sinks lower, A« we near the eryatul «ep»Then these gatherings grow more precious,Fro ugh I willi. love and unity.'And to those who march behind ufl, Who will wear the Webber shield, May they keep It all untnrnjahod, Strong and true upon life's field,ms they’ll honor iib In passing ; Did, while wo may know no fame, era's a pride we can't, help fooling n our good old fashioned muno.”
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Urbana Daily Courier
Urbana, Illinois, US
Fri, Jul 26, 1912
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