Submitted by Theresa Carhart
Typed by Eric Carhart Jr. and Theresa Carhart

The Marlin Democrat

Wednesday, December 29, 1915

EDDINS FAMILY REUNION HELD CHRISTMAS DAY

Aged Parents Had Thirty-Three Children and Grandchildren with Them.

     A very interesting and happy family reunion was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Eddins of Live Oak street on Christmas Day.
    

     All the children were on to gladden the hearts of this fine old couple, and a sumptuous old-fashioned Southern Christmas dinner was served.
    

     There were thirty-five present, which includes all of this interesting family. The roll call showed the following names:
     

     Mr. John R. Eddins, Mrs Emeline L. Eddins, Marlin; A. W. Eddins, Ida M. Eddins, Athens; Miss Hattie Eddins, Roy Eddins, Marlin; Miss Katie Eddins, Athens; Miss Ethel Eddins, Huntsville; Miss Cynkie Eddins, Miss Janie Eddins, Miss Evelyn Eddins, Athens; L. P. Eddins, Mrs.Sallie Eddins, Miss Bonnie Lucy Eddins, Quanah; M. E. Eddins, Mrs. Nannie Lou Eddins, Miss Pinkie Lou Eddins, Miss Nancy Eddins,Miss Lois Eddins, Elbert Eddins, Marlin; Francis S. Eddins, Marlin; J. F. Anding, Mrs. Kate Eddins Anding, Chester Anding, Elbert Anding, Miss Emmie Lou Anding, Travis; Charles F. Eddins, Mrs.Tommie Eddins,Miss Susie Eddins, John Eddins, Percival Eddins, Marlin; C. R. Eddins, Mrs. Willie Eddins, Miss Evelyn Eddins, Curtis Eddins, Marlin.
    

     Hundreds of friends will wish for this good family many more such christmases of unbroken happiness.