Joaquin Department
/ •/ 3 ^     MRS. CLARA S. RAMSEY, Editor

Probably the greatest event in the history of the town was the home-coming or reuniting of these two pioneer and historical families of this part of the  county,  the W.  B. Wood and Asa     Rushing     families. These two families      left this part some 24 years ago      for San      Angelo and    Ballinger where they resided for a number of years/The former now is a resident of Granger and the latter of Dallas. All were factors of no small importance in the  early  history  of    this town, as well as      influential citizens of the county. Hon. E. A. Wood.; former senator from Wiliarnson      county, lives    in Austin where he is  a lawyer and politician. Under his leadership the reunion was planned some time ago and scheduled for the 17th of July. 15 sheep and two beeves were sent by truck from    Kerrville, accompanied by a professional   bar-..becuer. Added to this for the occasion    were all the    good •things produced in East Texas and possessed by ..members < of the families residing in this 'town and  vicinity.  Quantities of excellent coffee and plenty of ice water were provided.
The spot-selected was on the bank-of the Sabine river, near town, and by noon, some four hundred people had arrived, according to the regis- j ter, 110 In no way related to | either Rushings or Truitts.

!     At the dinner, J. B. Rushing,
: 87, venerable and saintly fath
er, only living    representative
of the older Rushings, offered
i invocation. This was followed
'.by a beautiful      toast to    the
Rushing-Truitt      families    by
I Mrs. Clara S. Ramsey. In   the
i afternoon a program of   talks
;and contests was carried    out.
jJucIge T. O. Davis and Judge
1 J. M. Sanders were the princi
pal speakers,	,   :
spoke for the side in  charming manner.
In the contests, Dr. E. O. Rushing received the distinction of being the ugliest man, .and Miss Williwood Bridwell <of Ballinger the prettiest girl
•of the  generations.  Margaret
•Ann Rushing, aged four months, was presented' as the .youngest representative.
In the late afternoon watermelons were served. The day Vas delightfully passed in greetings and recognition of old acquaintances.
Hon. Diaz Wood of Georgetown, district attorney, was host and master of ceremonies on this eventful day.
Space will not permit mentioning all of the prominent people present.
The evening shadows were lengthening when the last
•guests departecl, some of the' relatives leaving for home and others departing Monday morning. It has oeen suggested that this-reunion become an annual event.