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Moncton Daily Times Friday, Sept. 3rd, 1915
MR. F. W. COLPITTS, MONCTON,
NEW PRESIDENT OF THE COLPITTS REUNION
Fifth Re-union of Colpitts Family Held Thursday, September 2nd, on Farm of Ralph
Colpitts at Forest Glen
- A Large Gathering, and Beautiful Weather for Picnic - Names of Those Registering -
To Erect Monument to Ancestors.
(Special to the Times)
Petitcodiac, Sept. 2. The fifth of the Colpitts
Re-union, which was started fifteen years ago, was held on Ralph Colpitts farm, Forest Glen, Thursday. There was an exceedingly
large number of the Colpitts family on the grounds, with their friends from outlying districts. The day was exceedingly fine,
the sun shining the whole day, making it a little too warm for the picnickers. This reunion is held every five years in different
parts of Westmorland and Albert Counties. Mr. R. R. Colpitts, of Moncton, is the president, and Mr. R. J. Colpitts, of St
John, secretary. Large refreshments tables were scattered over the ground, containing large quantities of eatable and were
well patronized. Ice cream and soft drinks were to be had.
Early in the afternoon photographs of the large gathering
were taken by Percy N. Crandall, and John W. Colpitts, Moncton. Automobiles and carriages carried quite a contingent to the
grounds from outlying places and a large number came by rail. Handshaking and renewing old acquaintances was the order of
the day recalling history of the olden times to the present. The younger element enjoyed themselves roaming through the fields,
while others sat under the tree in the shade. The committee in charge did all in their power to make the affair the success
that it was.
Order was called by the President, R. R. Colpitts, Moncton, and the secretary read the minutes of the
previous re-union which was held five years ago, making a brief reference to correspondence he had received from members of
the Colpitts families from different parts of the world. A motion was put before the gathering proposing to erect a monument
for Robert Colpitts and Margaret Wade, who came from England in 1773. This motion was seconded and carried unanimously.
The election of officers was then proceeded with and resulted as follows: President, F. W. S. Colpitts, Moncton. Secretary-Treasurer,
R. J. Colpitts, St. John.
Committee - Wm. A. Colpitts, Elgin, N.B., Lane Colpitts, Colpitts, N.B., R. M. Colpitts,
Woodstock, N.B., H. H. Colpitts, Moncton, N.B., Otto Bleakney, Elgin, N.B., Robert Day, McDonald Point, N.B., E. L. Colpitts,
Alfred Parker, Parkindale, N.B., Wm. Horsman, Forest Glen, N. B.
It was decided to hold the next reunion, five years hence in Colpitts. Mr. F. W. S. Colpitts,
the newly elected president, addressed the gathering. Mr. Colpitts thanked those present for the honor they had bestowed upon
him.
The crowd then made their way back down the field where sports were to take place. Mayor McAnn, Rev. Mr. Goodwin,
Ex-Mayor W. K. Gross, of Moncton, were among the interested visitors.
The result of the sports follows:
Girl's
Race, Won by Clara Leaman, Nixon, Albert Co. Boys' Race, Earle Saunders, The Glades, N.B. Girls' Race, Elizabeth Colpitts,
Grand Bay.
Those registered were:
Mrs. R. O. Morse, North River, N.B. John W. Colpitts, Sunny Brae, N.B. Mrs.
J. W. Colpitts, Sunny Brae, N.B. Freddie Colpitts, Sunny Brae, N.B. Mrs. Jas. Killam, Petitcodiac, N.B. F. E. Colpitts,
Petitcodiac, N.B. Crystal Colpitts, Petitcodiac, N.B. Philip Colpitts, Petitcodiac, N.B. Mrs. A. L. Dotten, Moncton,
N.B. Mrs. Jas. Doyle, Moncton, N.B. Mrs. B. W. Kay, Moncton, N.B. Elizabeth Doyle, Moncton, N.B. Dorothy Davidson,
Moncton, N.B. Jennie S. Jones, Grangeville, Kent County Burton W. Colpitts, Little River Mr. H. H. Saunders, The
Glades, N. B. Max Saunders, The glades, N. B. Earle Saunders, The Glades, N.B. Rev. H. H. Saunders, The Glades, N.
B. James W. Colpitts, Point de Bute, N.B. Mrs. W. Colpitts, Point de Bute, N.B. Mrs. E. P. Hoar, Moncton, N. B. R.
Byron Colpitts, Moncton, N.B. Mrs. C. D. Colpitts, St. John, N.B. Mr. C. D. Colpitts, St. John, N.B. Miss Vivian
Colpitts, St. John, N. B. Miss Elva Cain, Moncton, N.B. R. R. Colpitts, Moncton, N. B. Mrs. R. R. Colpitts, Moncton,
N. B. A Lorne Colpitts, Moncton, N.B. Miss Clara Colpitts, Moncton, N. B. Miss F. Gertrud Hamilton, Upper Sackville,
N. B. Mrs. Stephen H. Taylor, Salisbury, N. B. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Prosser, Forest Hill R. J. Colpitts, St.
John Mrs. R. J. Colpitts, St. John Elizabeth Colpitts, St. John Margaret Colpitts, St. John Gordon Colpitts, St.
John Robert Colpitts, St. John Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Morrison, Moncton C. L. Henry, Salisbury Vera J. Miton and Ruby
B. Goggin, Elgin R. H. Goggon, Petitcodiac Mrs. W. C. Snow, Lewisville, N. B. Miss Winnie Snow, Lewisville, N. B. Mrs.
Jas. Best, Moncton, N. B. Mrs. H. L. Brewster, Moncton, N. B. Florence Brewster, Moncton, N. B. Wendell Brewster,
Moncton, N. B. Mr. and Mrs. Benj. Prosser, Prosser Brook Fred E. Sharp, Norton, N. B. A. C. Lawson, Fredericton,
N. B. Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Seelye, Dawson, N.B. Adelia R. Seelye, The Glades, N. B. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. B. Smith, Grangeville,
Kent County R. Trueman Colpitts, Sunny Brae, N. B. Mrs. R. Trueman Colpitts, Sunny Brae, N. B. Wendell Colpitts,
Sunny Brae, N.B. Harold Colpitts, Sunny Brae, N.B. George A. MacFarlane, Petitcodiac, N. B. Josie Godard, Petitcodiac,
N. B. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Prosser, Prosser Brook Mrs. C. S. Blakney, Sunny Brae, N. B. Mrs. W. D. Blakney, Sunny Brae,
N. B. Mrs. L. A. Steeves, Steevescote Mrs. J. S. Dawson, Dawson Mrs. G. McLean, Moncton Mrs. R. B. Colpitts, Moncton Miss
Alice Collier, Moncton, N. B. Mrs. S. L. Collier, Hillside Mrs. Frank Caine, Moncton Miss Mabel Caine, Moncton W.
D. Blakney, Sunny Brae Walton Colpitts, Colpitts, Albert Co. Greta Colpitts, Colpitts, Albert Co. Mr. and Mrs. W.
H Pollock, Petitcodiac Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Prosser, Forest Hill, N. B. Mrs. Thos. C. Blakney, Sunny Brae Mr.
and Mrs. Warren H. Colpitts Henry G. Colpitts E. John Colpitts A. Branscombe, Penobsquis Mr. and Mrs. John W.
Steeves and family Steward A. Steeves, Boundary Creek R. S. Colpitts Nettie B. Colpitts Myra C. Colpitts Nettie
Colpitts Caroline Colpitts Nina E. Colpitts Dale Colpitts Harry Colpitts Russel Colpitts Mr. and Mrs. Joel
Somers and son H. S. Keith and wife Miss Lucy Keith Master Jack Keith Master Bliss Keith Mr. and Mrs. L. M.
Dawson, Moncton Miss Elva F. Dawson, Moncton Judson Steeves, Steeves Mill, N. B. Mrs. Judson Steeves, Steeves Mill,
N. B. Mr. and Mrs. John N. Hoar and son, Elmer, Moncton Mr. and Mrs. Harris M. Steeves, Salem, A. Co. Mr. and Mrs.
B. McKay, Moncton And others who were late in registering.
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