The sixteenth annual Reunion of the Wm. C. Coe family was held at the Homestead Durham, Connecticut, August 8, 1912. The tables under the grand old maples were filled to overflowing with 67 members of the Coe family and one guest, this was the largest attendance since Aug. 13, 1908.
After dinner order was called by the Pres. Charles C. Camp. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
The Literary Committee then presented the following Program:
Recitation, “Welcome”, Catharine and Marian Page
Recitation Phoebe Doane
Song, Mrs. Allan Weatherby
Recitation Morris Riche
Recitation Dorothy Page
Recitation Beverly Doane
Song:
Phoebe Doane
Nita Stevens
Eunice Page
Recitation Alice Coe
Mandolin Solo Ray Smith
Reading “An old Hymn”, by Poetess Mrs. Jennie Curtis
Song, Mr. And Mrs. F. W. Doane and Mrs. J. J. Riche.
The last number on the Program was the song, “Old Folks at Home” given by all present.
According to the usual custom of presenting bouquets were given to:
Mrs. C. W. Coe
Mrs. Clarence Harrison
Mrs. J. J. Riche
Mrs. Charles Stone
A bouquet was also given by our Hostess Mrs.. W. T. Coe.
The Historians report was then given by Mrs. W. T. Coe.
Remarks were made by:
A. M. Camp
Henry W. Coe
W. T. Coe
W. L. Davis
Miss Clara Danks
Clarence Harrison
Ed Coe.
The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
President: Julius J. Riche
Vice President: E. D. Coe
Secretary and Treasurer: Mrs. J. J. Riche
Historian: Mrs. W. T. Coe
Poetess: Mrs. F. W. Doane
Mrs. W. L. Davis
Mrs. C. W. Coe.
Next meeting to be held at the Coe Homestead the second Thursday in August 1913. Business being completed the meeting was adjourned.
Attest-Agnes Coe Smith, Secretary