“Pleasant Outing Sunday” by W.L. Stamey, Editor and Publisher, from the
Thursday, July 16, 1914, issue of the High Point Review. Wouldn't you love to sit under that big tree and listen to these folks talk about their lives?
The editor with his family Sunday attended a family reunion
at the home of his aunt, Mrs. J.T. Herrin, four miles north of Greensboro, on
the Burlington road.
An old fashioned country dinner was served out in the open,
under a big tree and surrounded by nature’s wonderful painting of trees, grass
and flower.
The guest of honor
was Mrs. Belzorah Stamey, mother of the editor’s father, the late Rev. P.F.W.
Stamey, who though 86 years has a very few grey strands in her hair and is
sprightly as the average woman of 50.
Those attending and enjoying the day immensely were Mrs. Dr.
E.L. Stamey of Greensboro; Mrs. J.T. Herrin, daughter of grandma Stamey; Dewey
Herrin of Winston, grandson; Master Paul and W.L. Stamey Jr., great grand sons,
of High Point; Dorothy and Mamie Frances Stamey, grat grand daughters; Mrs.
W.R. Wix and daughter of High Point, grand daughter and great grand daughter
respectively; Mr. and Mrs. Alexander and Mr. and Mrs. Dodson and daughter,
neighbors; Mr. J.T. Herrin. Dr. E.L. Stamey, a son, was prevented from
attending owing to urgent duties at home. There are six of Grandma Stamey’s
children still living; some 40 grandchildren, and about 30 great-grandchildren.
She will visit awhile in Greensboro and nearby points and later come on to High
Point, and probably go to Lincoln and Catawba counties to renew acquaintances
of 50 years ago.
Grandma Stamey is a sister of Supt. Thornwell Haynes’
father.
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