Osceola, Pa., Aug 16th - 1919
The Twelfth Annual Gathering of the Joseph
and Ann Campbell Cousins met Oct. 10th
1 at the home [of] Cousin Jud
& Mary Seely
about 35 being present. First and Second Cousins & guests began to
arrive at the Noon Hour. Also many later by auto. at 1:30, Delicious
chicken dinner was served by Ross
VanDusen and wife.
Mahlon Crandall
and Heloise Seely
as Waiters. After Dinner all assembled in the Living Room. letters of
regret of Absent Ones was [sic] read. also short speeches by different
ones . Then came the Business meeting. Election of Officers as follows
M. B. Seely, President
Stella Wilbur, Sec.
Nelson was decided the Place for the next meet[ing] at the Home of Mr. and Mrs. Blackwell. The day was fine. At 5 o'clock the guests departed for their different homes, with another gathering long to be remembered as Cousins then [a committee] was [sic] appointed to draft resolutions for the death of Cousin Lou Campbell Young
Ann VanDusen, Secy.
Resolutions2
Whereas: Death has entered our circle of cousins, and taken from us our
beloved cousin Lou Campbell Young, and -- whereas -- we realize that her
cheery voice and hearty laugh will never more be heard at our family
gatherings -- and whereas', She has joined the trail to the great
beyond, already trod by Joseph and Ann Campbell and all of their
children -- Be it resolved" -
that we record with sorrow the passing of our dear Cousin, and as our
faces turn in the direction of her long journey, may we be comforted
with the thought that it was all planned by the same over ruling
Providence that brought us into this beautiful world, and gave us the
marvelous experience of life and the hope of immortality.
Committee: C. H. Congdon
1. Which date is correct -- Aug. 16 or Oct. 10? Take your pick.
2. Passing resolutions about someone's death may seem strange now, but at that time it was routine for fraternal organizations, Grange chapters, etc. to do that.