KELLER FAMILY
Triennial Reunion Held at
Sulphur Springs.

The Keller family met
Thursday in the school yard
at Sulphur Springs under the
shade of the stately maples,
this being their fifth
reunion. During the forenoon the
friends gathered and greeted each
other until the noon hour, when
all
were gathered around two heavily
loaded long tables, with all the
good
things on the usual bill of fare
at
such an occasion. There were
altogether one hundred and twenty-
seven present. After the dinner was
over photos were taken first of the
children and then of the older
members, then of the middle aged.

After which the business session
was called to order by the
president
Rev. Dr. J. A. Keller D. D., of
Alliance, Ohio. Prayer was
offered by
Rev. Dr. J. D. Shumaker, D. D., of
Fireside, Ohio. Owing to the
death of
the Secy. Rev. Dr. Reuben Keller,
D.D., Samuel H. Keller of Bellevue,
Ohio was elected secretary. A
nicely
arranged program consisting of
quartette songs by the Bevington
Bros., of Hicksville, Ohio. a
solo by
Miss Anna Schumaker. of Fireside,
0. recitations by Constance Keller
and others and general remarks were
enjoyed.

Prof. A. D. Keller, of Tiffin
Ohio,
then offered the Keller family
history.
A complete work just published
by Wit-Good of Tiffin Ohio,
written by Rev. Dr. Eli Keller,
D. D.,
Allentown Pa, and edited by
Rev. Dr. J. A. Keller D. D., Rev.
Dr.
Reuben Keller, D D., (now deceased)
and Prof. A. D. Keller. This
history is a very complete
covering
seven generations.

Since the last reunion held at the
home of Joel F Keller, at Sulphur
Springs Aug. 21, 1902, ten have
been
removed from the ranks by death.

Resolutions were offered extending
a vote of thanks to those taking
part in the exercises. Those who
provided all the good things to eat
and to the school board for the use
of the grounds.

Officers were elected as follows;
to hold over until the next
reunion to
be held in three years.

President, Rev. J. A. Keller,
Alliance, Ohio; Secretary, Sam H.
Keller, Bellevue, Ohio; Treasurer,
C.A. Keller, Sulphur Springs Ohio.

After more general remarks and
singing the exercises were closed
by
singing the doxology and the
benediction by the president.

A letter of greetings was read
from
Rev. Dr. Eli Keller, D D., who was
not able to attend, but who was
the
instigator of these family
reunions,
and whose heart has been in this
work continually.

After a hearty supper, good bye
was said and all again separated,
hoping again to meet in three
years.

S.H.Keller, Sec.

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