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Show . HOieSJEDBlOB Tin- 2lth reunion of the ChiM family fam-ily was held yesterday, in the Third word meeting houne More than three hundred numbers were present. A fine lunch was served, an entertaining entertain-ing program. Including speaking by some of the older nifinbcrs showing the necessity of accurate nnd up to-dale to-dale genealogies, was rendered also liach member wore a badce bearing bear-ing the cat of arms presented to Benjamin Child at Itoxbury, Massachusetts, Massa-chusetts, In 1630. which carries the motto, "Imitate Rather than Envy." All of the great grandparents of the present families have passed away except Mrs. Phoebe Child Richardson, Rich-ardson, 7S years old, who was as lively as most of the younger members mem-bers during the dance held In the evening. A prize of (5 was offered lact year to the largest family attending this year. Mark Child and wife, and Henry H, Child and wife, were the parents of twelve children each and the prizo was therefore divided between be-tween them. All present officers were sustained. A new ruling Imposing a fine of not lens than twenty-five conta and not more than twenty-five dollars to thoo v. bo dishonored orders of the officers was also approved. |