WHittington Family - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

The Whittington reunion was fairly well represented considering the short time to make the preparations after it was decided to have a reunion. Many of the relatives could not be present, only a few from a distance being there. They were Joshua Whittington and wife, of near Waterman; John Whittington and wife, of Cayuga; W. W. Whittington and wife, W. T. Whittington, Walter Whittington and wife, of Crawfordsville; Murray Wible, of Ogden, Ill.

Almost the entire immediate and adjoining neighborhood was present and several from the out townships. Over one hundred ate dinner and there were enough victuals left to feed that many more, while many more came in after dinner.

Walter and W. T. Whittington delivered splendid addresses, very appropriate, touching upon the past history of the Whittington name, having its origin back in England in the thirteenth century and before Dick Whittington’s time, of which history tells us about. It will be remembered that W. T. was very hard on the Irishman in his speech but we guess the Irishman will have to stand it. W. J. Miles gave us an interesting talk also. The music was furnished by the Vancleave string band and was first class in every respect. This was heard mentioned by many present. The exercises were kept up until a late hour in the day, departing perhaps to meet again sometime next year.