To The
Spencer-Benham Family Reunions

August 16, 1925

Sixty members of the Spencer-Benham Association together with several friends, gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hal Spencer at the old Spencer homestead on Sunday, August 16, 1925, for their 28th annual reunion.

After enjoying the bountiful scramble dinner served under the maple trees they gathered in the house and listened to the following program:

Music, Spencer orchestra, assisted by Dr. Ernest Oltman of Sterling.

Recitation, Arnold Duffey
Vocal solo, Bernice Spencer
Reading, The Alphabet for the Spencers, Belva Johnson
Music, Orchestra
Vocal Solo, Oleta Spencer
Piano Solo, Mrs. B. F. Duffey

Presentation of spoon to the youngest baby, Lowell Richard Spencer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Spencer. Baby Lowell is the fifth generation since Grandfather Naaman and Grandmother Diantha Spencer.

Solo, "What Will You Take for the Baby?", Belva Johnson. Violin and Piano music, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Johnson

Minutes of the 27th reunion and treasurer's report were read and approved and the following officers were elected for the 29th reunion:

Mason Duffey, President
Mrs. Hal. Spencer, Vice President
Mrs. A. S. Elsey, Secretary and Treasurer
Mrs. B. E. Duffey, Historian

Those who have passed away during the year are Elias Spencer, Willis Spencer, Russell Riggs, Robert Spencer, Jr., Herbert Page and Clara Mulnix Spencer.

It was an enjoyable day from the first welcome until the last good-bye had been said and we will all look forward to the reunion of 1926.

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