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.