Show f John Harrison descendents descendants hold reunion ASHLEY The SP The The family of or John and Beatrice Harrison held their first organized family reunion July 23 at Merkley Park Nine of or the theten theten theten ten living children were in attendance Howard of or Portland Portland Portland Por Por- Oregon was unable to come Ninety seven family members and seven visitors enjoyed renewing Acquaintances acquaintances acquaintances taking pictures playing horseshoes baseball and other activities Food was furnished by the families After sundown a huge bonfire was kindled and andall andall andall all gathered gather round for a short program business the reading of the history of John Harrison and a history that Beatrice had written in poetry form Grandchildren and great great- grandchildren presented two wo songs Two readings were given that Beatrice had taught her children The group all joined in singing God Bless America and the Benediction was pronounced Daniel and Bill were elected as the next reunion officers with Marie Harrison Nelson as genealogy chairman Prior to the gathering at Merkley Park many visited and reminisced at atthe atthe atthe the old family home in Ashley Ward The place is now owned by family members and Norris Morris still lives there Immediate children attending attending attending at at- tending were Gilbert Fallon Fallen Nevada Harvey and Iris Linewood California Virginia and Bud Cramer Ontario California Louise Bowman Sacramento Norris Ashley Bill and Linda Jo Daniel and Nellie Laura and Verl Veri Thompson all aU of Vernal Vera and Ross Snow Jensen |