The Scranton Tribune-Republican Saturday, July 16, 1910
The Allison-Hodgeson reunion, which was scheduled to be held Friday, July 22, at Herrin's {sic} farm, near Pittston, has been postponed indefinitely. The death of Thompson Hall of Priceburg, yesterday, caused the postponement.
The Scranton Tribune-Republican Friday, August 12, 1910
Representatives of the Allison-Hodgeson family will meet with Joseph Hodgeson, in the office of the prothonotary, court house, Wednesday evening next, to arrange a program and fix a date for the families reunion. The reunion was to have been held a month ago, but a death in the family caused a postponement.
The Scranton Tribune-Republican Tuesday, August 30, 1910
The committee in charge of the Allison-Hodge {sic} family reunion, which will be held tomorrow on the Herron farm in Duryea, has arranged that all of the members of the families who are to attend the reunion will leave this city on the 9 o'clock Duryea car tomorrow morning. A wagon will meet the car at the end of the line.
The Scranton Tribune-Republican Thursday, September 1, 1910
More than 250 members of the Hodgson-Allison family met at the Herron farm in Duryea yesterday in their annual reunion. The members came from all parts of this county and this part of the state. There were four generations of the family at the reunion, and everyone present from the youngest to the oldest enjoyed every minute of the day. There were games and amusements for all - races for boys and girls, ball games for the men, jumping contests and a race for the fat women, in which Mrs. C. A. Perry took the prize in a time that would make many a sprinter put forth his best speed.
Thomas Allison was elected president of the family reunion organization. The following committee was in charge of games and contests: Joseph G. Hodgson, of the prothonotary's office; county commissioner Victor Burschel; William Hodgson, and George Wilson. There was a game of baseball between Providence and Dunmore members of the family. Dunmore won.
The prizes in the contest were won as follows: Girl's races, Misses Helen Walters, Florence Wagner and Mary Brown; hop, step and jump, William Hodgson, thirty-tree feet; second, Victor Burschel, twenty-nine feet and nine inches; boy's race, F. Perry; hillclimbing contest, Stanton, Perry, and Parfrey; running high jump, W. F. Perry, four feet and ten inches; throwing contest for women, Mrs. Hall, of Priceburg, and Mrs. Allison, of Dunmore; cracker-eating contest; F. Hodgson, first, C. Perry, second; spoon race, Mrs. Burschel, first, Mrs. Allison, second; putting the shot, Brown, first.
The refreshments served at the reunion were just the kind that 250 happy and healthy men and women and boys and girls of the same big family enjoy.
[No list of those who attended was published.]
The Scranton Tribune-Republican Friday, September 2, 1910
Members of the Allison family held their annual reunion on the Herron farm in Duryea Wednesday. During the afternoon there were a number of athletic games for the entertainment of the guests, while a short business meeting was held. Thomas Allison was chosen president. Prizes in the various contests were won as follows: Girl's races, Misses Helen Walters, Florence Wagner and Mary Brown; hop, step and jump, William Hodgson, thirty-tree feet; second, Victor Burschel, twenty-nine feet and nine inches; boy's race, F. Perry; hillclimbing contest, Stanton, Perry, and Parfrey; running high jump, W. F. Perry, four feet and ten inches; throwing contest for women, Mrs. Hall, of Priceburg, and Mrs. Allison, of Dunmore; cracker-eating contest; F. Hodgson, first, C. Perry, second; spoon race, Mrs. Burschel, first, Mrs. Allison, second; putting the shot, Brown, first.
[No list of those who attended was published.]
ALLISON, Thomas
HODGESON, Joseph G.
BURSHEL, Victor
WILSON, George
PERRY, C. A., Mrs.
WALTERS, Helen, Miss
WAGNER, Florence, Miss
BROWN, Mary, Miss
HODGESON, William
PERRY, F.
PERRY, W. F.
HODGESON, F.
PERRY, C.
HALL, Mrs. Priceberg
ALLISON, Mrs. Dunmore
BURSHEL, Mrs.
PARFREY, ?
STANTON, ?
The Scranton Tribune-Republican Thursday, August 11, 1910
The Ashelman or Eshelman reunion will be held at Columbia Park, near Berwick, on August 18. John B. Ashelman, of Fargo, North Dakota, will be present.
[No further report was found in this Scranton newspaper.]
The Scranton Tribune-Republican Friday, August 19, 1910
The members of the
Bainbridge-Smith held their
second annual reunion on Saturday, August 13, at Valley View
park.
The Liberty Band of Rendham furnished music, and a substantial dinner
was
served. Those present were:
| CARTER, Robert | Hudson | |
| CARTER, Richard | Hudson | |
| CARTER, John, Mr. and Mrs. and family | Hudson | |
| CARTER, Mary | Hudson | |
| WILSON, Thomas | Hudson | |
| BAINBRIDGE, George, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. | Pittston | |
| BAINBRIDGE, Ethel | Pittston | |
| EVANS, Margaret | Pittston | |
| DENDAL, Elinor | Pittston | |
| BAINBRIDGE, George, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. | Pittston | |
| HASTIE, Muriel | Pittston | |
| WILLIAMS, George, Mrs. and family | Pittston | |
| HOCK, Chris | Pittston | |
| HOCK, Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. and family | Pittston | |
| McGUFFIE, Henry, Mr. and Mrs. | Pittston | |
| McGUFFIE, Doris | Pittston | |
| WILLIAMS, Gus, Mr. and Mrs. and family | Pittston | |
| SMITH, George, Mr. and Mrs. and family | Pittston | |
| FRIES, George, Mr. and Mrs. and family | Pittston | |
| BAINBRIDGE, Joseph, Mr. and Mrs. | Wyoming | |
| OFTEDAHL, Jasper S., Mrs. | Wyoming | |
| OFTEDAHL, Paul B. | Wyoming | |
| STOCKER, William, Mr. and Mrs. | Wyoming | |
| MOORE, John, Mrs. | Wyoming | |
| WILLIAMS, Edith | Rendham | |
| BAINBRIDGE, William, Jr. | Rendham | |
| BAINBRIDGE, Robert S., Jr., Mr. and Mrs. | Rendham | |
| MACKINDER, Annie | Rendham | |
| POWELL, Prudence | Rendham | |
| MORRIS, Edith | Rendham | |
| CALVERT, Jennie | Rendham | |
| WILLSON, Ralph | Rendham | |
| KING, John | Rendham | |
| WILLSON, F. E., Mrs. | Rendham | |
| WILLSON, Flora | Rendham | |
| SHIELDS, Elsie | Rendham | |
| REINHART, M. H., Mrs. | Rendham | |
| BAINBRIDGE, John, Mr. and Mrs. and family | Rendham | |
| BAINBRIDGE, William, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. | Rendham | |
| BAINBRIDGE, Myrtle | Rendham | |
| BAINBRIDGE, George | Rendham | |
| SECOR, Charles, Mr. and Mrs. | Rendham | |
| SECOR, Elsie | Rendham | |
| BAINBRIDGE, Thomas | Rendham | |
| RUSSELL, Charles, Mr. and Mrs. and family | Duryea | |
| BAINBRIDGE, Robert, Mr. and Mrs. and family | Duryea | |
| ROBSON, Ed., Mrs. and family | Duryea | |
| ELTRINGHAM, Sadie | Duryea | |
| SMITH, Elizabeth | Expedit | |
| HALFPENNY, George, Mrs. | Forty-Fort | |
| HALFPENNY, Kenneth | Forty-Fort | |
| DANDO, Austin, Mrs. and family | Edwardsville | |
| IMES, Verda [Verna, 7] | LaPlume | |
| - IMES, Arthur [Arthur E., 17] | brother | LaPlume |
| - [sister Edith Imes was married to Robert Bainbridge] | ||
| SMITH, James, Mr. and Mrs. | Nanticoke | |
| SMITH, Jessie | Nanticoke | |
| LODWICK, Olwyn | Edwardsville | |
| RICHARDS, Grace | Fairview | |
| SEIBER, Lottie | Fairview | |
| SMITH, Hilbert | Wilkes-Barre | |
| FALLON, John, Mrs. | Wilkes-Barre | |
| RUBURY, Joseph, Mr. and Mrs. | Kingston | |
| SMITH, William, Mr. and Mrs. | Kingston | |
| SMITH, Edward | Kingston | |
| FREY, Pearl | Kingston | |
| BUSH, Lauretta | Kingston | |
| SMITH, Isabel | Kingston | |
| SMITH, Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. and family | Kingston | |
| RUBURY, Luke, Mr. and Mrs. and family | Kingston | |
| EDWARDS, Alex, Mr. and Mrs. | Kingston | |
| EDWARDS, Helen | Kingston | |
| SMITH, Willson | Kingston | |
| FREY, Willson | Kingston | |
| DAVIS, Thomas, Mrs. | Scranton | |
| DAVIS, Mary | Scranton | |
| BAINBRIDGE, Ira | Scranton | |
| - BAINBRIDGE, Mary | sister | Scranton |
| - BAINBRIDGE, Maria | sister | Scranton |
| WILKINSON, Joseph, Mr. and Mrs. | Scranton | |
| RATCHFORD, Mrs. and family | Scranton | |
| GRIFFIN, Ralph, Mr. and Mrs. | Scranton | |
| WILLIAMS, Robert, Mrs. | Scranton | |
| LEES, Robert, Mrs. | Scranton | |
| BIRTLEY, Edward, Mr. and Mrs. | Scranton | |
| BIRTLEY, Helen | Scranton | |
| DECKER, John, Mrs. | Scranton | |
| DECKER, George F. | Scranton | |
| BURDETT, Charles, Mrs. | Taylor | |
| BURDETT, Lily | Taylor | |
| LEUG, Corney, Mr. and Mrs. | Taylor | |
| KEEFE, Daniel, Mr. and Mrs. | Old Forge | |
| DAVENHALL, Ethel | Old Forge | |
| LOWE, Jennie | Old Forge | |
| RUSSELL, Howard | Old Forge | |
| COUTTS, Andrew, Mrs. | Maltby | |
| ROBSON, Jane | Maltby | |
| SMITH, Anna | Maltby | |
| LITSER, Betsy | Maltby | |
| SMITH, George, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. | Maltby | |
| SMITH, Ralph | Maltby | |
| DENNIS, Richard | Maltby | |
| COOPER, Nellie | Maltby | |
| SMITH, Nellie | Maltby | |
| SMITH, Harriet | Maltby | |
| ROBSON, John, Mr. and Mrs. | Maltby |
The Scranton Tribune-Republican Friday, August 12, 1910
The Baker family will hold its annual reunion at Lake Winola, Saturday, August 20.
[No futher report was found.]
The Scranton Tribune-Republican Wednesday, August 31, 1910
The Barber family boarded a Northern Electric car for Lake Winola yesterday morning for their annual outing and family reunion, which they held at the Cramer cottage, where merriment reigned throughout the day and refreshments were generously served.
Those present were:
| BARBER, Christian, Mr. and Mrs. | |
| GETZ, Henry, Mr. and Mrs. | |
| GETZ, W. H., Mr. and Mrs. | |
| MILLER, Floyd, Mr. and Mrs. | |
| HUBER, Louis, Mr. and Mrs. | |
| BENSING, Dora, Mrs. | |
| JENKINS, Mrs. | |
| HEALEY, Margaret, Miss | Jessup |
| GETZ, Louise | |
| GETZ, Oliver | |
| BARBER, Theresa | |
| MILLER, Elsie | |
| BENSING, Florence | |
| SNYDER, Louise | |
| BROCKWAY, Mabel | Pittsburg |
| BARBER, John | Pittsburg |
| BARBER, Frank | |
| BARBER, John (second) | |
| BARBER, Christ | |
| BARBER, Edward | |
| BARBER, John (third) | |
| BARBER, Martin | |
| BARBER, Gus | |
| GETZ, Fred | |
| GETZ, Roy | |
| MILLER, Earl | |
| MILLER, William | |
| COMTESSE, Peter | |
| JONES, Mr. |
The Scranton Tribune-Republican Thursday, August 18, 1910
[Editor's note - This was a very difficult article to transcribe as the microfilm camera apparently vibrated. The issue appears double printed, out of focus, and very heavy; so I apologize in advance for any inaccuracies.]
The eighth annual reunion of the Benjamin family will take place on Thursday, September 1, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Rhodes, of 1439 Sanderson avenue, Green Ridge. The meetings of the past have been largely attended and have proven very interesting, and this years promises to prove equally successful. A feature this year will be a clam bake and shore dinner, and a program of interest will be presented.
The Scranton Tribune-Republican Friday, September 2, 1910
The eighth annual reunion of the Benjamin family was held yesterday afternoon and evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs, M. P. Rhodes, of 1439 Sanderson Avenue. The relatives assembled at 2 o'clock and from that hour on there was a pleasant time for all. A letter of rememberance from Herbert W. Hand, of Sacramento, CA, was read by his brother T. C. Hand, secretary of the Benjamin association. Herbert W. Hand formerly resided here, but left for the west about thirty years ago. Prayer was offered at the opening of the celebration by C. W. Hand. Supper was served on the veranda and lawn.
Those present were: [No locations given]
PECK, Fred., Mr and Mrs.
RHODES, C. W., Mr and Mrs.
BENJAMIN, Frank, Mr and Mrs.
BENJAMIN, C. W., Mr and Mrs.
BENJAMIN, Edward, Mr and Mrs.
BENJAMIN, Willard, Mr and Mrs.
ROGERS, Oswald, Mr and Mrs.
FREAR, Herbert, Mr and Mrs.
HAND, T. X., Mr and Mrs.
BENJAMIN, Leroy, Mr and Mrs.
STONIER, A. G., Mr and Mrs.
RHODES, M. P., Mr and Mrs.
PECK, Julia, Mrs.
CONRAD, Frank, Mrs.
PECK, William, Mrs.
EVANS, Susan, Mrs.
HARDENBERG, Rose, Mrs.
ROGERS, Jessie, Mrs.
GOUCHER, Mary, Mrs.
PETERSON, Mrs.
PECK, Dorothy, Mrs.
PECK, Ruth, Miss
FREAR, Clara, Miss
BENJAMIN, Ruth and
BENJAMIN, Mildred
PECK, Ruth
HAND, Roland
CONKLIN, Lyman
STONIER, Ralph
VERNOY, Chauncey and
VERNOY, Melvin
RHODES, Clarke
BENJAMIN, Edward
FREAR, Austin and
FREAR, Wilkin
ROGERS, Edward
WILLIAMS, J. E.
PECK, O. C.
Herbert Frear, of Peckville, was elected president; A. G. Stonier, Fred Tech [Peck] and Miss Mame Rhodes, vice-presidents; E. L. Benjamin, secretary; and Herbert Frear, treasurer.
A corrected report appearing in the Scranton Tribune-Republican, Tuesday, September 6, 1910.
The eight annual reunion of the Benjamin family was held the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Rhodes, 1439 Sanderson avenue, Green Ridge, and was one of the most interesting and largely attended in the history of this family. An interesting program of speeches, music, etc., was given and a shore dinner was enjoyed by the large number present. Letters of greeting were read from H. W. Hand, Sacramento, Cal., Edward Benjamin, of Oakland, Cal., Elwood O. Swartz, of Springfield, Mass., and others. The officers for the ensuing year are: Herbert Frear, president; Mrs. A. G. Stonier, Fred Peck, and Miss Mame Rhodes, vice-presidents; Edward Benjamin, secretary; Mrs. William Frear, treasurer.
Those present were: [No locations given]
PECK, Fred., Mr and Mrs.
RHODES, C. W., Mr and Mrs.
BENJAMIN, Frank, Mr and Mrs.
BENJAMIN, C. W., Mr and Mrs.
BENJAMIN, Edward, Mr and Mrs.
BENJAMIN, Willard, Mr and Mrs.
ROGERS, Oswald, Mr and Mrs.
FREAR, Herbert, Mr and Mrs.
HAND, T. O., Mr and Mrs.
BENJAMIN, Leroy, Mr and Mrs.
STONIER, A. G., Mr and Mrs.
RHODES, M. P., Mr and Mrs.
PECK, Julia, Mrs.
CONRAD, Frank, Mrs.
PECK, William, Mrs.
EVANS, Susan, Mrs.
HARDENBERG, Rose, Mrs.
ROGERS, Jessie, Mrs.
GOUCHER, Mary, Mrs.
PETERSON, Mrs.
PECK, Dorothy, Mrs.
PECK, Ruth, Miss
FREAR, Clara, Miss
BENJAMIN, Ruth and
BENJAMIN, Mildred
PECK, Ruth
HAND, Roland
CONKLIN, Lyman
STONIER, Ralph
VERNOY, Chauncey and
VERNOY, Melvin
RHODES, Clarke
BENJAMIN, Edward
FREAR, Austin and
FREAR, Wilkin
ROGERS, Edward
WILLIAMS, J. E.
PECK, O. C.
The Scranton Tribune-Republican Friday, August 12, 1910
The Bennett family reunion will be held August 27, at Royal, Pa.
[No futher report was found.]
The Scranton Tribune-Republican Saturday, September 3, 1910
The Black family reunion will be held at Lake Henry, Maplewood, Thursday, September 8.
The Scranton Tribune-Republican Friday, September 16, 1910
BLACK FAMILY REUNION
A large number of relatives, constituting what is known to be the Black family, gathered in a reunion at Lake Henry grove on Thursday, Sept. 8.
There were about two-hundred present. All seemed to have had an enjoyable time and renewed friendships with many of the relatives. They had not met in years. Some of those present were from New York, New Jersey, and the different states of the Union.
In the afternoon a program was rendered as follows: Hymn "My Country 'Tis of Thee", prayer, Rev. J. G. Rosenberger; duet, Misses Alma and Beatrice Black; recitation, George Jackson; duet, Misses Mabel and Isabel Black; history, Mrs. Aaron Black; duet, Mr. and Mrs. Alby Black; address, Rev. J. G. Rosenberger; address, Rev. L. H. Yergery; hymn, "God Be with You 'Til We Met Again"; benediction, Rev. L. H. Yergery.
The following poem was composed and read by Mrs. Von Storch, of Yonkers, N. Y.:
THE BLACK REUNION
Sept. 8, 1911
When we gaze at a garden of beautiful flowers,
So varied in shape and hue,
We speak of the blossoms, the colors displayed.
Of the pinks and the violets blue;
Of marigolds yellow and roses so red
That blend with the lillies white,
Of hyacinths purple and asters, too,
They all are a source of delight.
But today, here in nature's garden,
Surrounded by leafy bowers,
We gaze at another collection
Of various kinds of flowers;
Some are tall like lilac's,
The sunflowers and hollyhocks,
Others are short like the mignonette
Or the size of four o'clocks.
But though of different shape and size,
They wealth of color lack,
And tho' they all delight our eyes,
We call these flowers "Black".
They've traveled here from many states,
New York and Jersey, too,
Have sent them to the Keystone state,
And here they are on view.
They've gathered in a charming bunch,
Each with a basket of picnic lunch;
Nodding their head to kindred here,
For many meet only once a year.
Just once in a season these flowers bloom -
We'll call them "annuals", I presume;
For, once a year on September day
They meet and pass the time away.
The men indulge in a quiet smoke,
And merrily laugh at quip or joke;
Old friendships are of course renewed,
Perhaps a dish of gossip brewed;
Or in the world's affairs they nic
And air their views on politics.
The women folks together sit,
Just listen to the flow of wit,
As they indulge in merry chat,
Perhaps about a new Fall hat
Or of the latest styles from town,
The pattern of an Autumn gown,
The best recipe for layer cake
Or how to lightest pastry make.
The tiny buds, the children dear,
Are also in the garden here,
They are their parents' purest joys,
A glorious group of girls and boys;
Their number, one can scarcely tell,
But of young Blacks, we know full well
That here at Maplewood alone
So numerous have the children grown,
That even in this quiet region
One possibly could call them legion.
All honor to the tribe of Black,
May blessings never cease
To fall on their devoted heads,
Long may the tribe increase;
Such sturdy, honest, rugged men
Are what out country needs,
Not citizens of talk alone,
But men of fearless deeds.
All honor to their noble wives,
Spending each busy day
In laboring for hearth and home,
Devoted mothers, they,
And worthy helpmates of the men
In country or in town,
Who by the such faithfullness and love,
Add jewels to their crown.
Then let us all give "Three times three"
For this illustrious family,
Hail to the Blacks, both great and small,
Upon their heads may blessings fall;
And when they seperate today,
For each and all of them we pray
The watchful care of highest Heaven
Until they meet in 1911.
[No list of attendees was published. - ed.]
BLACK, Alma, Miss
BLACK, Beatrice, Miss
JACKSON, George
BLACK, Mabel, Miss
BLACK, Isabel, Miss
BLACK, Aaron, Mrs.
BLACK, ALBY, Mr and Mrs.
ROSENBERGER, J. G., Rev.
YERGERY, L. H., Rev.
VON STORCH, Mrs. Yonkers, NY
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