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Carroll County Reunions

HURLESSREUNION

Contributed by Larry Reynolds
The Sterling Gazette, July 24, 1900, page 4, column 3.


Will Have Annual Reunion at Milledgeville on August 22, 1900

The seventh annual reunion of the Hurless family will be held at the old homestead in the beautiful grove near the residence of Elias Frankfather, Wednesday, August 22. Arrangements are being completed by the committees for the reception and entertainment of all the members of this well known family, many of whom reside in other states and are expected to be present.

A rousing, old-fashioned family dinner will be spread upon large tables erected in the grove for the occasion and no effort will be spared on the part of those in charge of arrangements to make this the most pleasant and profitable .reunion so far experienced. All persons related to this family either by blood or marriage are considered members of the family and are cordially invited to be present.

Dinner will be served promptly at noon. In- the afternoon the following program will be rendered:

Prayer, Rev. Parker Hurless.

Song, Audience.

Secretary's report, Miss Lizzie Proctor.

Address of Welcome, C. E. Proctor.

Response, Rev. Parker Hurless.

Rec., Lee Hurless.

Vocal solo, Amber Wallace.

Rec., Ivan Frankfather.

Rec., Guy Hurless.

Rec., Arlie Hawkins.

Vocal solo, Lizzie Proctor.

Remarks, Ohio Delegate.

Rec., Nettie Hurless.

Remarks, M. O. Hurless.

Election of officers.

Benediction, Rev. Parker Hurless.

The present officers of the association, all members of the family, are: President, Rev. Parker Hurless, Summer Hill, Ill.; Vice President. H. C. McCray, Bradgate, Iowa; Secretary and Treasurer, Miss Lizzie Proctor, Coleta; Program committee, Mesdames Joseph Bushman of Coleta, A. J; Hurless of Southerland [sic], Iowa, and Frank .Hurless of Mt. Carroll; Overseers of grounds, John Hurless and Isaac Hurless of Coleta.

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