I love old newspapers but...

...I hate microfilm, particularly the potential for vertigo and the frustration that comes from trying to print when an article takes up an entire column of print. Hence the transcript, this from the Gazette of York, PA, Monday morning June 20, 1910 (page 9), describing the proceedings of the 1910 Reunion.

LOUCKS FAMILY AT ANNUAL REUNION

ABOUT A THOUSAND PEOPLE ATTENDED PLEASING GATHERING AT BROOKSIDE PARK - FORMER OFFICERS ARE ELECTED

To commemorate the two hundredth anniversary of the arrival of the first ancestors of the Loucks family, approximately 1,000 persons were attracted to Brookside Park on Saturday, where the occasion was fittingly, appropriately and in an interesting manner observed. The program, consisting of addresses, music, vocal and instrumental, fraternal exchange of greetings, renewals of acquaintanceship, the recalling of scenes and incidents in the lives of the respective families of years gone by, were all great contributions to a well spent and enjoyable day.

At 11'o'clock Israel Laucks, of West Market street, president of the association, called the assembly to order. The participants in the exercises were Rev. Edgar V. Loucks, of Blue Bell, who read the scripture lesson, invocation by Rev. Mr. Folgeman. In a well timed address full of interesting incidents and words of a hearty welcome ex-Postmaster Augustus Laucks, of this city, extended the fraternal greetings, mingled with cheering words of welcome for one and all to the festive day, closing his remarks with the hope that after the reunions here on earth are over all may meet in the other and better world, where there is no parting. The response, by Alonzo S. Loucks, an attorney of Chicago, was also an appreciative one. The reunion hmn of praise, composed by Rev. Michael Loucks, D. D., of Marietta, and rendered under the directino of Rev. Edgar Loucks, was sung in an inspiring manner.

Today with praise to God,
We meet to own Him Lord;
Oh, let us here our hearts uplift,
In songs of one accord.

He brought us to this day,
A day of joyful meet;
Oh, let us here His name adore,
With love each other greet.

To Him, our fathers' God,
We owe a just acclaim;
He kindly led us here today,
His mercies to proclaim.

Praise to the Lord of love,
For all His goodness past;
And praises give to Him above,
While endless ages last.

The historical address by Hon. James B. Laux, New York city, was well received, eliciting the closest attention. In the history, Mr. Laux gave an account of the French Hugenot ancestry, comparing all the conditions of those days to the present. A recitation by Master Milton Loucks, Gloversville, New York, entitled "The Battle of Oriskay," was a pleasing feature.

The Lognville band furnished excellent music. The dinner, which was much enjoyed, was served by the Ladies' Aid society of the Dover Lutheran church, which is sufficient to know that it was of the best. At the afternoon session that ever popular hymn "Ein Ferh Burg," was rendered in fine style, everybody joining.

The rally song, "Loux's to the Front," composed by Charles W. Loucks, was sung to the tune of "Onward Christian Soldiers," the words of which are:

Scions of the noble "People of the Lakes,"
Hear the call to battle as the morning breaks,
Giant evil forces rise before the ken;
Drones and weaklings falter
But the world needs men.

Chorus:--
Forward, then, and upward,
Brave the battle's brunt,
Set on high the standard,
Laux's to the front.

From Navarre's dominions, persecutions fires
Drove your true and tested faith defending sires,
But in God's own garden seed of martyr hue,
Tenderly transplanted unto fruitage grew.

Error must be routed, Evil put to flight;
Truth must be defended and enthroned the right.
Men of martyr's courage, whom no foe may daunt,
Hear the Captain's orders, "Laux's to the front."

Charlew W. Loux, Philadelphia, spoke of family characteristics; Edwin Loucks, New York, presented a paper on "Landing in the New World;" Rev. Michael Loucks, Marietta, "From Schoharie to Tulpehocken, Pa;" David M. Loucks, Paradise, York county, "The Loucks' from Berks County to York County."

After transacting the routine business of the association and greetings of good-bye indulbed in, "America" was sung with a sentiment and force that made the woods and hills ring.

Casper Loucks, or as baptized at Host church, Berks county, Casper Laux, son of George and Anna Catherine Laux, was born August 8, 1768 in Berks county. He died in this county July 18, 1836. He was married to Barbara Lorah, of Berks county, November 29, 1795, by the Rev. William Hendel, D.D. She was born March 26, 1773 and died May 26, 1831. His second marriage was to Araminta Miller, of this county, having taken place May 9, 1820. She was born November 20, 1779, and died September 17, 1853.

The family name is spelled nine different ways, according to a letter received by the officers of the association. They are as follows: Laux, Loux, Lauck, Laucks, Loucks, Lauks, Louks, Lowks and Loce.

The Loucks family association was organized about a year ago with the following officers, who were re-elected on Saturday: President, Israel Laucks, York; first vice president, General Joseph S. Lauck, Sacramento, Cal.; second vice president, James B. Laux, New York; third vice president, Levi S. Loucks, York; treasurer, Edwin W. Loucks, York; recording secretary, W.M. Loucks, York; corresponding secretary, Augustus Loucks, York; historian, the Rev. Michael Loucks, Marietta; executive committee, S. Forry Laucks, York, chairman; William F. Loucks, York; Captain E.L. Schroeder, York; Bird H. Loucks, York: G. Washington Laucks, York and Thomas B. Loucks York.