[Note: the newspaper article from the Star Herald contains details about the 1938 reunion that were not recorded in the minutes.]
1938
The 13th annual reunion of the Scottish Clan was held Friday July 29th, 1938 at Aroostook Valley Park with 112 present. The day was spent as usual. The folks just visited together until the picnic dinner was served. A committee was appointed to see about setting the tables and serving. Meatloaf was served instead of beans this year. After dinner games, races, swimming etc was enjoyed and prizes awarded the winners of the races.
Telegrams from the members of the Clan in Lexington, Mass. Also Ernest Duncan, Wash. Also a letter from Elizabeth Prescott were read. A business meeting was held and the following officers elected:
Alex Cumming, Easton, Chieftain
Stuart Duncan, Ft. Fairfield, V. Chieftain
Barbara Lyon, Presque Isle, Sec’y & Treas.
Table committee
Bessie Duncan, Washburn
Elizabeth Langley, Mars Hill.
Emilie Cumming, Easton
Ruth Russell, Washburn
Also a Program Committee
Mildred Umphrey, Washburn
Louise Duncan, Ft. Fairfield
Alice Sewell, Washburn
Agnes Dow, Mapleton
A program was enjoyed, speeches, songs etc. There were quite a number stayed for supper.
Barbara Lyon, Sec’y
Names of those present at the picnic
July 29, 1938
W. L. Duncan, Sen, Washburn
W. S. Cumming, Easton
Mrs. W. S. Cumming, Easton
Mrs. Nellie Wilson, Washburn
Mrs. Mary Chapman Washburn
Mrs. W. L. Duncan, St.
Mrs. Alex Cumming, Houlton, Maine
Alex Cumming, Houton, Me.
N. S. Dow, Washburn, Me.
Mrs. D. L. Duncan
D. L. Duncan
Mrs. Irvin Cumming
Betty Cumming
Lois Cumming Doris Umphrey, Washburn
T. G. Cumming, Houlton
Marion Duncan, Washburn
Lillie Duncan, Washburn
Earl Langley
William Langley
Doug Chapman
Alex. Duncan
Walter E. Lyon
Barbara Lyon
Edward and Ruth Lyon
Phyllis Wright, Andower, N. B.
Anson Jo. Cumming, Easton
Florence Duncan
Catherine Duncan
LeRoy Cluff
Wilmot Duncan, Washburn
Gloria Plissey, Washburn
Robert Plissey, Washburn
Cora Cumming, Houlton
Helen Cumming, Houlton
Robert Cumming, Houlton
John Cumming, Houlton
Kenneth J. Duncan, Washburn
Anna Cumming, Easton
Jean Cumming, Easton
Dorine Langley, Easton
John H. Dow, Mapleton
James M. Cumming Easton
Alex Cumming, Easton
Bessie Duncan, Washburn
David L. Duncan, Washburn
Kate Duncan (Dan?), Washburn
Mildred Umphrey, Washburn
Virginia Umphrey, Washburn
Jasper Umphrey, Washburn
Gary Umphrey, Washburn
Malcolm Umphrey, Washburn
Zell Potter
Annie E. Durepo, Presque Isle, Me.
Emilie S. L. Cumming, Easton, Me.
W. Alan Cumming, Easton, Me.
Norma L. Cumming, Easton, Me.
Elizabeth C. Langley, Easton, Me.
Effie Cumming, Easton, Me.
Agnes Dow, Mapleton
Ralph Dow, Mapleton (Ralph Dow’s name is partially erased)
Isabel Clark, Mapleton
Lucy Bull, Presque Isle
Elnora Russell, Washburn
Nellie Wilson, Washburn
Louise Duncan, Fort Fairfield
Roberta Jeanne Duncan, Fort Fairfield
James Duncan
David Duncan
Rebecca Duncan, F’ton, N. B.
Frances Grant, F’ton
Mrs. Sheridain Grant, F’ton
Mr. Sherdain Grant, F’ton
Alice Sewell, Washburn, Me.
Dwight Sewell , Washburn, Me.
Dorothy Sewell , Washburn, Me.
W. D. Cumming
Hannah Duncan Rideout
Nina J. Cumming, Easton, Me.
Ruth & Henry Russell, Maurice, Betty
Marilyn & Helen Russell, Washburn, Me.
Lettie Haynes, Presque Isle, Me.
Cecelia Milbury, Easton, Me.
Edward Milbury, Easton, Me.
Eugene Milbury, Easton, Me.
Marvin Milbury, Easton, Me.
W. L. Duncan Jr., Washburn, Me.
W. Stuart Duncan, Ft. Fairfield
J. Anson Cumming, Easton, Me
Jasper Umphrey., Washburn, Me
Freddie Manzer., Washburn, Me
John Ralph Dow, Mapleton, Me.
Murray A. Duncan, Washburn, Me
Hanford Duncan, Washburn, Me
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Morrison Cumming
Maurice Russell, Washburn, Me
Perley Kennedy, Easton, Me
George Cumming
Robert Cumming, Houlton
Getchell Duncan, Fort Fairfield
Star Herald, August 4, 1932
Annual Reunion of Scottish Clan at Presque Isle Friday
The twelfth annual reunion of the Scottish Clan, which is composed of members of the Cumming and Duncan families, was held Friday at Aroostook Valley Park. One hundred and twelve were present, representing the following towns: Presque Isle, Easton, Washburn, Mapleton, Fort Fairfield, Houlton, Andover and Fredericton, N. B.
A picnic dinner was served at noon and the afternoon was taken up with games and races. The officers elected for next year were Chieftain, Alex Cuming, Easton; vice chieftain, Stuart Duncan, Fort Fairfield; secretary and treasure, Mrs. Barbara Lyon, Presque Isle; program committee, Mildred Umphrey of Washburn, Louise duncan of Fort Fairfield, Alice Sewall of Washburn and Agnes Dow of Mapleton; table committee, Bessie Duncan of Washburn, Ruth Russell of Washburn, Emily Cumming of Easton and Mrs. P. B. Langley of Easton.
Included on the program were : Song, The Perfect Day, Stuart Duncan of Fort Fairfield, Mrs. Annie Durepo of Presque Isle and Miss Bessie Duncan of Washburn; reading, Helen Cumming, Houlton; piano solo, Betty Russell, Washburn; song, Scotland Forever, William Duncan, Washburn; dance, The Highland Fling, Helen Cumming of Houlton, accompanied by W. S. Cumming of Easton; song, Jean and Anna Cumming and Doreen Langley of Easton, accompanied by Helen Cumming. Remarks were made by some of the older members of the clan, including: Alex Cumming, Houlton; D. L. Duncan, Washburn; Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan Grant, Fredericton, N. B.; W. S. Cumming, Easton; W. L. Duncan, Washburn; and James Duncan of Fredericton, N. B.
Telegrams were received from Ernest Duncan, Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. Elizabeth Prescott, Everett, Mass.; and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Cumming of Lexington, Mass., who are members of the clan but were unable to attend the gathering.
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