The Twenty-Fifth annual Re-union of the William C. Coe Family was held at the Coe Homestead in Durham on Saturday August 2, 1922.
The Weather being rainy, the dinner was served in-doors and was enjoyed by the sixty members who were present.
After the dinner very warm words of Welcome were spoken by President Clifford W. Coe.
The Minutes of the last re-union were read by the Secretary and were approved.
Mrs. Frank W. Doane, our very able Historian read her report. Mrs. Doane then passed around several slips of paper and asked that questions relative to the history of the Coe Family be asked. Many questions were asked and very ably answered by Mrs. Doane, and others.
Most of interest was the description of the Coe Homestead as first settled by the earlier Coes.
There were present today, Eighteen who attended the first Reunion.
Election of Officers, as follows:
Life President: Clifford W. Coe
Vice President: H. Elliot Coe
Secretary & Treasurer: Francis E. Korn
Historian: Grace Edna Doane
Literary Committee: Mr. Ellis Stevens
Chairman, he to appoint his own assistants.
The Literary Committee, composed of
Mr. & Mrs. Wallis Stevens
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Coe
presented the following program: Recitation:
“The Best Way” Francis E. Korn, Jr
Dressing Dolls, Contest participated in by;
Fred Page
Frank Doane
Harry Coe
Harry Schultz
Ben Page
Harry Rich
Julius Rich
Frank Korn.
Won by Harry Coe. The prize was a box of buttons etc.
Cracker & Whistling Contest, Participated in by
Mrs. C. W. Coe
Mrs. Lavinia Davis
Mrs. B. F. Page
Mrs. Julius Rich
Mrs. Harry Rich
Mrs. Hester Smith
Mrs. Harold Stevens
Mrs. Edward Burke
Mrs. Sumner Coe.
Won by Mrs. C. W. Coe.
Paper Hat Contest: participated in by:
Fred Page
Ellis Stevens
Julius Rich
Harry Schultz
Ralph Stevens
Sumner Coe
Morris Rich
Martha Weatherby
Alice Coe
Catherine Page
Reba Coe
Nita Schultz
Dorothy Page
Evelyn Camp
Won by Julius Rich and Catherine Page.
A Yell given by Storrs girls.
Adjourned until the Second Saturday in August 1923.
Mr. & Mrs. Gould of East Haven, were present for the first time Mrs. Gould being a descendent of Reubin Coe late of Durham.
Attest: Francis E. Korn,
Secretary
Treasurers Account
Francis E. Korn in account with Wm. C. Coe Family Reunion:
Cash on Hand $ 2.58 Mr. C. W. Coe supplies $ 7.76
Collection Aug. 12, 1922 $ 11.17 Secretary, Postals $ .40
Totals $ 13.75 Secretary Sheets for Bk. $ .25
Totals: $ 8.41
$ 13.75
- $ 8.41
Cash to balance $ 5.34