The seventeenth annual Reunion of the Wm. C. Coe family, was held at the Coe Homestead Durham Aug. 14, 1913 with sixty three present. The tables under the old maples were loaded down with eatables to which every one did justice as usual.
After dinner the meeting was called to order by acting President W. T. Coe, the minutes of the last meeting were read and accepted.
The Poetess Mrs. F. W. Doane then recited an original Poem, the Literary Committee then presented the following Program:
Song- by the girls
Recitation Morris Riche
Reading Mrs. Allan Weatherby
Song “Onward Christian Soldiers”
Recitation Beverly Doane
Song “Wonderful words of life”
Drama: A Business meeting by the ladies
A prize contest won by Myra Davis, Julius J. Riche and Harold Stevens.
The Historian Mrs. W. T. Coe then gave the family History for the past year.
Letters of regret were read from E. D. Coe of Worcester, and Mrs. Jennie Curtis of New Haven.
Remarks were made by W. T. Coe, H. W. Coe, C. C. Camp and A. M. Camp. Voted to extend a vote of thanks to the Literary Committee for their Program.
The following officers were elected:
Life President: W. T. Coe
Vice President: H. W. Coe
Life Historian: Mrs. W. T. Coe
Poetess: Agnes Coe Smith
Literary Committee:
Myra Davis
Mrs. Allan Weatherby
Mrs. B. F. Page
Roger Davis.
Voted to adjourn this meeting until the second Thursday in Aug. 1914.
History of past year given by the Historian Mrs. W. T. Coe.
Remarks by H. W. Coe, Chas. C. Camp & E. D. Coe.
A handsome bouquet was presented by Chas. C. Camp to Mrs. Harold Stevens in honor of her baby girl, he also presented flowers to Mrs. Ralph Stevens as the latest bride.
Balance in Treasury: $1.43
Collection:
$5.90
Total: $7.33
Expenses: $6.33
Balance: $1.00