A Genealogical Quarterly Magazine Founded in 1899, by George W. Wing, Kewaunee, Wis., and edited by him until his death in 1924. PUBLISHED BY THE WING FAMILY OF AMERICA, Incorporated. Price $1.00 a Year; Single Numbers, 25 cents Entered at the post-office at Kewaunee, Wisconsin, as second class matter. The Owl is the official journal of the Wing Family of America, Incorporated, and solicits information concerning family events. Address all correspondence concerning it to Mary Gertrude Wing, Wareham, Mass. Model of the Mayflower We present in this issue a model of the Mayflower, which was made for the Pilgrim Society of America and is now at Pilgrim Hall, Plymouth, Mass. Referring to a frontispiece in The Owl of June 1914 we notice that the ships of the Winthrop Fleet, there pictured, -one of that fleet being the William and Francis in which Deborah Wing and her children came to America,-are of the same general type; we may therefore conclude that this model of the Mayflower is in effect a model of the William and Francis, and we may picture living conditions upon such a ship during the long voyage across the ocean. It was designed by R. C. Anderson, Esq., and was built by Laurence A. Pritchard, of Southampton. The photograph was received from H. Pitman Wing, of Lynlhurst, England. If the Wing Family of America, Incorporated, had a Memorial Hall, and if it had the funds for such a model, it certainly would be a very gratifying possession. NUMBER 1 WING FAMILY OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED Officers: Acting President, RUFUS L. SISSON, Potsdam, N. Y. 2nd Vice President, MISS MARY GERTRUDE WING, Wareham, Mass. Secretary, MRS. CAROLINE E. WING PARKER, Treasurer, ALVIN P. WING, East Sandwich, Mass. If we are to hold a reunion in the summer of 1926 it is not too early to begin upon the plans; but first our acting president would like to know the minds of the kinspeople in regard to it. Do they wish it? Will they be able to attend, and help to make it a success? And, if so, where shall it be held? If you are interested in the matter will you kindly write to Mr. Rufus L. Sisson, Potsdam, N. Y., and tell him so. are In one of our early Owls our late president wrote thus: "The tribal traits and characteristics the whys and wherefores of what we are best studied by actual contact with those of your own blood kinship, and you will never know the length and depth of the reasons for your pride in your Wing blood until you have visited the scenes of the early struggles of the fathers and inspected the homes they builded for themselves. It is the best investment of effort, time and money you can possibly make. It widens out your life, inspires you with new hopes and ambitions, and brings a mellowing influence into your existence not there before. There is an absence of stiffness and somberness, and a prevailing spirit of kindness and good-fellowship noticeable in all of our family gatherings." "My Days are Swifter than the Weaver's Shuttle." Job I see another mile-stone just at hand: They're closer set than once they used to be: Old Father Time pours out his hour glass sand In larger stream; or so it seems to me. Bright Spring comes on, with April's generous showers, And Summer follows quickly in her train;.. Chill Autumn takes away the flowers, And Winter ends the Yearly round again. E'en so, our lives; the joys of earliest days Full soon give place to sturdier thoughts and deeds: For earnest action supersedes our plays, And thus provides for life's material needs. * ** * * " If we, along the closing scenes of life, Would still have flowers to cheer us on our ways, ily loyalty to the Wing Family Associa tion of Maine, which held its 34th annual reunion Thursday, Aug. 27th, at the Wing Pavilion on the estate of Bion Wing, Phillips, Maine. A local paper gives the following account: "Notwithstanding it was a cold disagreeable day, at noon 150 had assembled for dinner and after dinner about 50 more arrived, including a baseball team from the village. The following program was carried out: Singing, Battle Hymn of the Republic with Everdene Hinkley at the organ; recitation, How the Sermon Sounded to the Baby, James Hagan; recitation, There Will be Room in Heaven, Roberta Wing; reading, Jennie Wing; recitation, Good Advice, Anita Hagan; recitation, Grandma's Radio, Montross Wing; singing, Everdone Hinkley and Violet Buck; singing, Ellouise Wing; recitation, Reading the News, Maud Lufkin, who responded to an encore. Then followed the business meeting. The Secretary, Treasurer, Historian and Committee on Resolutions made their reports which were accepted. The Those we must plant which stand the following officers were elected for the stress and strife, ensuing year; President, Leon R. Wing; Vice President, Everett C. Wing; Secreary, Bion Wing; Treasurer, Ira W. Harnden; Historian, Maud Lufkin; Assistant Historians, Chester Wing, Vesta A. Barden, Eunice A. Doyen and Lucinda M. Wing. After remarks by Emerson Whitman, Ira W. Harnden and others, it was voted to elect a dinner committee, and Ira Harnden was elected chairman with power to appoint the remaining members of the committee later. Then the Secretary read a communication from Mary Gertrude Wing of Wareham, Mass., who is Vice President of the Wing Family of America, Inc., and also Editor of The Owl, a family Journal printed quarterly, devoted entirely to the history and genealogy of the Wing family. Then the exercises at the pavilion were closed by singing The Star Spangled Banner and the company went to a nearby field and witnessed Reunion a very interesting ball game between Resolutions Adopted at the Maine Never Sweets from the village and the Wings, resulting in a score of 7 to 5. in favor of the Wings." The Owl scribe had hoped to attend this reunion and meet these these many Maine "Cousins", but circumstances prevented, much to her regret. Whereas: In the Course of Divine Providence, God, the All Wise Ruler of the Universe, has seen fit to call from these reunions to the Great Reunion on the other side, our beloved brother, Deacon Morrill Wing, who has attended every reunion since they started thirty beloved Report of Historian, Mrs. Maude three years ago, and who has done as much or more to establish and maintain these reunions than any one person, giving freely of his labor, money and material. We shall miss his pleasant face and genial companionship, his firm hand-shake and his hearty laugh. But when meeting here amid these scenes and surroundings, this building, these tables, these seats and these grounds, which he helped to build and prepare for these ocacsions, and which will ever stand as reminders of his handiwork, we can almost feel his presence with us. Therefore, be it resolved, that we, as members of this reunion, respectfully and deeply mourn our loss, and extend our heartfelt sympathy to his widow and family in their affliction, and that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon our records. Bion Wing, Emerson Whitman, Maud Lufkin, Committee on Resolutions. Whereas; In the providence of Almighty God, it has come to pass that our beloved brothers, Lyman Huntoon and Joseph A. Borden, have been taken away from us by death. While we deeply deplore that the hand of death has removed our brothers from the field of unselfish activity in which they lived, we are grateful as relatives and friends that such lives and examples of worthy usefulness have been with us. Greatly as we deplore the absence of our beloved brothers from these, our annual meetings, the greatest shadow of regret falls with unbidden force upon their widows and children, by whom they were truly loved. Therefore, be it resolved, that we at |