Fifth Reunion

    Held July 21, 1935. Place, Bethel Church. By 10:00 a.m. a large number had gathered and services began with the singing of familiar hymns. Rev. Pyatt, pastor of Church was in charge of devotional and the Welcome address.

 

     Lawyer Chambers of Marion was the first Speaker on the program. He gave a condensed History of the Burgin Family from about 1660 to the present time. Beginning with the original Burgins in Sweeden (sic) and tracing them down through the years. He also gave a Lytle History as far back as he was able to trace at that time, as this was the first year the Lytles have met with the Burgins. His talk was Bright and Snappy, and he left a very favorable impression upon the listeners.

 

    Lawyer D. F. Giles, of Marion delivered the Second address. He gave interesting Historical Facts about McDowell County and their Historical Facts about McDowell County and their relation and Similarity to the problems of the present day. He closed with a Stirring tribute to the Women, for their inspiration and help to their men folks through the years, and also to the good qualities of having an annual Reunion.

 

    Several Special songs helped to make the morning Service interesting. A Local Burgin-Lytle quartet, a Burgin quartet from Gastonia and the Griggs quartet did their part of help. Beautiful flowers contributed by interested people made the platform attractive to the eye.

 

    A group picture was taken immediately after the morning Session. But a heavy shower of rain delayed the spreading of the dinner. After a short while the skys (sic) cleared and the rain ceased, giving the people opportunity to spread their heavily laden baskets on the tables.

 

      Historical committee for Lytle family named at the 1935 Reunion were as follows: Jack Lytle Chairman, C. L. Lytle.

 

     A Short Social hour was made still shorter by the return of threatening clouds to hurry the people into their afternoon session. Here the president presided and the minutes were read and approved. Afterwards Informality reigned, and the people were free and at liberty to express themselves in any way. Several Visiting Burgins were introduced and welcomed on Burgin from Arkansas, who gave a short talk, and one man and his family from Missouri were presented.

Several songs were sung--and the 3 quartets were again heard. 2 articles of interest were presented one a knife carried through the Revolutionary war - presented by "Tommy" Burgin, and the other a sword presumably carried by Major Burgin in this same war. No changes were made in this meeting. the officers were reelected for another year. States Represented this year were S. Car, Tenn, Geo. Ark & Missouri as well as Western North Carolina.

 

signed - W. A. Burgin