Hopkinsville Kentuckian

A HAPPY OCCASION.
Reunion of Cayce and Major Families Near Beverly Saturday.
A NUMBER ATTENDED.
Occasion One Long to Be Remembered By All Present.

(CONTRIBUTED.)

"It's home where the heart is!"
"Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home."

The great event in the lives of the Cayce and Major families has taken place. September 9th marks an epoch never to be forgotten by old or young, as it was the only reunion ever held by them, and will no doubt be the last.

The older members are nearing the brink of the river of death. "That awful river so dread to see:" and will soon close their eyes upon their loved ones here.

Many feet traversed the house and grounds of the old homestead, which holds so many memories for both old and young. Voices of little ones rang out in merriment, while the real significance of the occasion, will only be realized in the distant future, when they too mark the rapidly fleeting years.

The tables were bountifully laden with all the good things the ladies could prepare, and which was served with unbounded hospitality.

In the adjoining grove, over a long trench, several sheep and a rotund pig were offered as sacrifices to furnish meat for the party.

After the dinner was over, the people seated themselves upon the lawn and listened to remarks from different members.

Mr. Isaac Cayce rested upon a cot beneath the shade of wide spreading trees, where he could listen to the repetition of oft told tales of hardships endured in the distant past, where only honesty, integrity and action could bring about the results—namely, home and competence.

The moral attached was closely in touch with the words of Solomon:— "Whatever thy hand findeth to do, do with thy might."

Mr. I. Cayce was the instigator of the affair, and his mind has been filled with apprehension, but the day was ideal and all passed off pleasantly. To-day finds him weak, but quite content as to the result.

Many thoughts surged through my brain and I wondered how long would it be before the chain would be broken and link by link laid aside to be re-linked on that distant shore, from which no traveler returns. The river of life is bridged by many fancies and it's only when we near the opposite shore do we feel a certainty of their strength. We tread carefully, step by step, our minds filled with apprehension and doubt. It's only when we understand how to muster our forces into action do we walk without fear and trembling.

By generating new forces and sending out strong vibrations, are we enabled to aid others and bring into action the many forces lying dormant within them.

"Genius, like an electric flame;
Awake in one—in others make the same."

List of G. W. Cayce families—Roy Cayce, Robert, Lula, Minor, Mary, Lou Anna, Mariam, Rosie, Emmett, Grafton, Alice, Virginia and J. R. Cayce; Geneva, Robert, Bettie and Corvin Adams.

Mrs. Mary Killebrew—Grand children; Billie and Mollie Marlow, Tom and Fannie Clardy, Less and Hope Major, Sam and Lonna Killebrew, Charlie and Nora Weaver.

Great-grandchildren: Willie and Bird Norden, Willie Marlow; Geneva, Joe, Willie May and Esther Clardy, Tom and Jennie White; Rachel, Howard, Sam, James and Tom Major; Roy Kate, Winfield, Ruth and Nannie Killebrew; Frank and Fred Weaver.

Grandchild Mrs. Sallie Killebrew.

Mrs. Mary Killebrew—Grandchild: Mrs. Willie White Great-grandchildren: Ashton and Lizzie White, Erriest and Fannie White; Midfield and Ida White: Mrs. Minnie Norden, Alonzo and Fannie Bogard; Misses Beulah and Mary White.

Great-great-grandchildren: Carrie White; Fenton and Frank White: Walter Norden, Irene and Baby Bogard.

I. H. Cayce, Josie Cayce—Grandchildren; Roy Kenner, Pearl Kenner; L. R. Cayce, Sallie Cayce, Fenton Cayce; B. F. Norris, Iva Norris, Edith Norris; Thomas Cayce.

Pat Major, Jane Major—Grandchildren, Courtney Major, Jennie Major, Fulton Major, Walter Boyd, Addie Boyd.

Howard Major, Jennie Major—Grandchildren; Erastus, Carrie, Aubrey, Maud. George, Ruth, Fannie. Pat and Howard Major; great-great grand-children Robert Major, Charlotte May Douglas.

List of G. W. Cayce family: Roy Cayce, Bettie Cayce, Lou Anna Cayce, Robert Cayce.

Jim Clardy, Annie Clardy. Grandchildren: Nick Edwards. Alice Edwards. Alvin, Tom, James and Irene Clardy; L. F. and Ora Fox.

Guests—Dr. Thomas, Ruel Hanbery, Ida Hanbery, Susie Hanbery, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Will Adams, Misses Beulah and Mattie Adams, Mrs. Mabel Johnson, Mrs. Maud Dawson. Mrs. Emma Major, Mrs. Sallie Quarles, Mrs. John Jones, Miss Annie Huggins, Mrs. Jesse Giles. Abbott Giles, Florida: George Giles, Lewis Gregory, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Gregory. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Sively, Miss Mattie Steger, Miss Susie Southall, Thos, Greenwood, Beverly Greenwood, Edgar Word and Dr. Stone.

There are 118 descendants of the late Geo. W. Cayce, all live within a radius of sixty miles except one—Mrs. B. F. Norris. who resides in Mississippi. There are 10 children, 50 grand children; 49 great grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren. Mrs. Eliza Cayce, of this city, widow of Mr. Cayce, went out early Saturday morning and attended the reunion.

Mr. Roy Cayce gave a history of his father's life, which was most interesting to the large crowd assembled. Mr. J. M. Adams, of Church Hill, and Prof. L. R. Fox. of Madisonville, also made short talks.