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Sunday, August 21, 2022

Surprise Family Reunion at W.C. Dorsett Home, Aug. 21, 1922

Surprise Dinner Is Enjoyable Event. . . Relatives of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Dorsett Assemble at Their Home in Interesting Reunion

Yesterday a family reunion, which came as a total surprise to Mr. and Mrs. W. Dorsett, was staged at their home on Route 1, Greensboro, five miles south of the city. About 10 o’clock relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Dorsett began to arrive, coming from various communities by automobile. It was not a birthday occasion; the visitors simply wished to surprise Mr. and Mrs. Dorsett and stage a family reunion. The event proved highly enjoyable.

Immense quantities of fine things to eat were brought by the visitors. From commodious baskets they procured such delectable products as fried chicken, real country ham, pies, cakes and a multitude of other delicacies. The feast was spread on a large table under a big persimmon tree at the Dorsett home. After the members of the happy company had died sumptuously it was found that a considerable quantity of food remained, so abundant was the dinner.

In the afternoon Mr. Dorsett served watermelons and cantaloupes, obtained from his own patches. Social conversation was an enjoyable feature of the day. Congenial companionship and the exchange of interesting reminiscences characterized the reunion.

The visitors on this happy occasion were Mr. and Mrs. T.L. Modlin and daughters, Misses Agnes, Kate and Ethel Modlin, of Route 3, High Point; Mr. and Mrs. Will Coe and little grandson, who live near Fairfield church; Mr. and Mrs. Emory Modlin and two children, of Route 3, High Point; Misses Lissie and Lottie Coe, who live near Archdale; Mrs. Kate Folwell of High Point and Mr. and Mrs. John McDowell of High Point.

From the front page of The Greensboro Patriot, Aug. 21, 1922

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