French Family Reunion, September 1, 1934

Date: 1 Sep 1934 to 1 Sep 1934
Location: Alstead, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
Surnames/tags: French Reunions New England

Secretary's Notes; September 1, 1934

Carrie Ellen (Cater) Barnes Reunion Secretary

From Book 2 of the Reunion Records: What follows is a transcription of the records taken of the 1934 French Family Reunion. Some words may be misspelled and, if so, a correction is shown in italics.

After two years, the French Family Reunion was again held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Porter, Alstead Center, Vt. NOTE: Alstead is located in New Hampshire. After a bountiful picnic dinner, the company was called to order by Carrie Clark, acting president, and the following program was enjoyed by all:

* Song: "Blest Be The Tie That Binds"

* Moment of silent prayer in memory of those who had passed on since the last reunion, followed by a prayer by Bertha Britton.

* Letters were read from Ida French, Charles French, and Aunt "Etta" French, each sending best wishes and regrets at not being able to be with us.

* Remarks by Mary Forristall, Florence Forristall, Bertha Britton, Floyd Britton, ...(unreadable), Irva Porter, George Porter, Frank Clark, Carrie Clark, Ernestine Bragg, and Howard and Hilda Bragg.

* Vocal Duet by Gertrude Clark and Eva Chaloux.

* Songs by Ruth Pratt and Charlene Pratt.

* Remarks by Harlan Barnes, Agnes Barnes, Rhoena Longley, Joseph Barnes, Ralph Barnes], Mrs. Edney, Maud Edney, Carrie Barnes, and Raymond Longley .

* A rousing vote of thanks was given to Carrie Clark for her work in getting the reunion started again.

* Aunt "Etta" French was elected President

* Bertha Britton - Vice President

* Carrie Barnes - Secretary

* Dorothy Clark - Reporter

* The Penny Collection: 97 cents

* It was voted to accept Frank Clark's invitation to meet at his home in 1935.

48 members attended the dinner. 54 members attended in the afternoon.

(Submitted:) Carrie Ellen (Cater) Barnes (1886-1957), Acting Secretary

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Vital Statistics

Marriages:

Isabel Clark & Harold Lewis, September 23rd, 1933

Deaths:

Sadie French, January 15, 1933

George French, March 26, 1933

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People Mentioned In This Record

Carrie Ellen (Cater) Barnes (1886-1957)

Harlan Walter Barnes (1880-1955)

Ralph Harlan Barnes (1919-)

Bertha May (Clark) Britton (1877-1937)

Floyd Ernest Britton (1905-1984)

Eva (Cater) Chaloux (1914-1983)

Carrie Lillian (Wilder) Clark (1867-)

Frank Ernest Clark (1885-1951)

Florence Mary Forristall (1881-)

Mary Stella (Cater) Forrestall (1874-1942)

Charles Edwin French (1907-1973)

Flora Henriette (Grant) French (1867-1939)

Raymond George Longley (1912-)

Rhoena Clara (Barnes) Longley (1911-2006)

George Edward Porter (1875-1943)

Irva May (Cater) Porter (1883-1949)

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