News: Mummert Family Reunion, 1927, East Berlin, Adams County, PA

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MUMMERT REUNION

The Mummert Reunion held on last Saturday at Mummert’ grove, near East Berlin, 
was largely attended, 700 persons being the number estimated present.  A corps 
of speakers made the program and proceedings rendered one of interest and 
instruction.

Irvin Mummert, a prominent business man, of Hanover, presided over the rendition 
of the program.  The Rev. Donald Mummert, of Harrisburg, made a pleasing address 
of welcome which was ably replied to by George W. Baker, of Abbottstown.  After 
luncheon, Prof. Thomas, assistant superintendent of the Harrisburg schools, made 
an address on Patriotism, Character and Home Life, after which Jacob Mummert, of 
York, gave a good general talk.  Next Prof. Cletus Mummert, of Illinois, son of 
Richard Mummert, president of Huntington college, of that state, spoke of the 
Mummert clan in that section of Illinois, at the conclusion of which, Mrs. Emma 
Wolf, of Harrisburg, gave some new and interesting facts as to the early history 
of the clan.  The last speaker, Birdes A. Jacobs, of East Berlin, then spoke on 
the ties that bound and interwove the Jacobs and Mummert families.  

The same officers forming the organization last year was re-elected the coming 
year and Mummert’s grove was again selected as the place for meeting in 1928, 
August 5th being chosen as the time.

East Berlin News – Friday, August 19, 1927