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JOHNSTOWN DAILY DEMOCRAT JOHNSTOWN, PA 1910 August 20, 1914 Page 10 Submitted by Kerry Miller. Mishler Family in Annual Reunion at Arbutus Park About 150 persons attended the eleventh annual reunion of the Mishler family at Arbutus park yesterday. Officers were elected as follows: President, Jacob G. Mishler; vice president, H. H. Mishler; secretary, M. M. Thomas; assistant secretary, Leland M. Thomas; treasurer, Mrs. John Mishler; historian, Vincent R. Peterson. Two of the oldest members of the Mishler family, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Mishler, who died Nov. 13 and Nov. 28, 1913, respectively, were eulogized in a memorial address delivered by the Rev. J. L. Peterson. The oldest living member of the family is Mrs. Fannie Thomas, who celebrated her 91st birthday anniversary yesterday, but was not able to attend the reunion. Jacob G. Mishler, 77 years old, is the next oldest member of the clan. He was married recently to Emma Mishler of Akron, O., by the Rev. David Berkey of Dale. Mr. Mishler's first wife died in the spring of 1913. There are 350 names on the Mishler family tree. According to the records the family came to America in 1760, from a town called Mishler, Switzerland. Program of Exercises. The program yesterday was as follows. Hymn, "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name," prayer, the Rev. M. M. Kelly, pastor of the Centennial U. E. church; hymn, "Precious Name," audience; recitation, "How Did You Die?" C. F. Peterson; song by mixed quartet, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mishler, Elvira Thomas and Vincent Peterson; address, "Manly Men," the Rev. David Berkey; victrola selections, "If Your Heart Keeps Right," "De Brewer's Big Hosses" and one of Harry Lauder's comic songs; song by male quartet, Vincent Peterson, Charles Peterson, Harry Mishler and Lloyd Livingston; memorial address, the Rev. Levi Petersin; hymn; business session; benediction. The next annual reunion of the Mishler association probably will be at the Ben Avon Country club the latter part of August, 1915. Friday, 27 Aug 1910 Submitted by Lynne Canterbury COLD WEATHER FAILS TO SPOIL FAMILY'S OUTING PRINGLE CLAN OF CAMBRIA AND INDIANA COUNTIES GATHERS NEAR SOUTH FORK -- OFFICERS CHOSEN FOR THE NEXT YEAR Members of the Pringle clan of Cambria and Indiana counties to the number of about 150 gathered on the George FLENNER farm near South Fork yesterday and participated in the sixth annual reunion of the family. Cold and threatening weather in the morning kept many away who would otherwise have been present, but in spite of this the reunion proved to be one of the most pleasant and successful in the history of the association. Features of the day were the noon repast and a short program of addresses, songs, and other numbers in the afternoon. It was after 3 o'clock when the literary part of the day's festivities were started with the singing of "America". The Rev. J. T. FOX of Summerhill offered a prayer, after which a few minutes was spent in the reading and approving the minutes of the previous reunion. The Rev. Mr. FOX delivered an address of welcome in which he spoke of the many pleasures connected with a family reunion and the good that may result. A musical number of the Rev. and Mrs. Fox and Miss Nodelia RORABAUGH of Summerhill followed, after which several short talks were given. Among those who spoke were Prof. M. S. BENTZ of South Fork, J. L. WRIGHT of Wilmore, and Joseph STULL of Summerhill. Mr. Stull referred briefly to some of the early Pringle settlers, this part of his talk being especially interesting. The set program was concluded with the singing of "Good-bye" by the Rev. and Mrs. FOX and Miss RORABAUGH and the benediction by the Rev. Mr. FOX. OFFICERS ELECTED The business session of the reunion association was held after the conclusion of the exercises and resulted in the electrion of the following officers for the ensuing year. President, W. E. PRINGLE of Greensburg; vice-president, John BRICKER of Indiana County; secretary, S. P. SHERBINE of Seanor; assistant secretaries, Mrs. John WRIGHT of Wilmore, Mrs. Jennie PRINGLE of Indiana. It was decided that the next reunion should be held at the home of Samuel HESS near Wilmore. At noon the contents of the well-filled baskets brought by the respective families were spread and fully two hours was spent in the taking care of the many good things prepared for the occasion. The baskets contained everything good to eat that one might wish for, while the committee on arrangements for the reunion has provided facilities for making coffee. Following the feast the reunionists assembled for a photograph. After the afternoon's program had been completed the crowd began to separate and by 6 o'clock all had left the grove.