Berwick Enterprise, issue of Tuesday, 15 July 1913:

The descendants of Martin Arner, one of the four organizers of Nescopeck township back in 1792, gathered at the old Daniel Arner homestead near Zenith, in Nescopeck township, in their first annual reunion. Preparations were begun for the reunion but a week ago and notwithstanding the short notice 84 persons were in attendance. Organization was effected by the electing the following officers: President, Clyde Ketcham, Weatherly; vice president, Leroy Smethers, Corning, N. Y.; secretary, Roger Arner, Berwick; corresponding secretary, Ada Arner, Havelock, Neb.; treasurer, H. J. Arner, Nescopeck township; historian, Mrs. S. D. Rinker, Weatherly; executive committee, Mrs. Henry Houck, Mifflinville; Mrs. Frank Richards, Lansford; Irene Arner, Nescopeck.

The next reunion of the Arner family in 1914 will be held at the home of Henry J. Arner, near Wapwallopen.

One of the first Settlers

Martin Arner, the first member of the family to settle in this section, was one of the four organizers of Nescopeck township, the other men being, Jacob Smethers, Jacob Shover and Jacob Sieberling. Mr. Arner settled in Nescopeck township in 1791.

Family Dinner Served

Those in attendance enjoyed a dinner at the old homestead that included all the delicacies of the season, following which an interesting program was rendered, with interest family history forming the greater part.

The following program was given: History of the Arner family from Martin Arner, one of the organizers of Nescopeck township, down to Daniel Arner, his grandson, Roger Arner; Daniel Arner's children by Samuel Arner, history of grandchildren of Daniel Arner, 48 in number, by Henry Arner; history of great-grandchildren, 83 in number, of Daniel Arner by Mrs. S. D. Rinker; summary of the Arner Family history by S. D. Rinker, of Weatherly.

Those present: Hiram Arner, Nescopeck; Elias Arner, Havelock, Neb; Mrs. Henry Houck and children, Mifflinville; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Arner, Corning, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Rinker, Weatherly; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Peters, Hobbie; Henry Arner and family, Nescopeck; Mrs. Milton Bloss and children, Conyngham; Mrs. Frank Richards, Lansford, Mrs. Hannah Heibe, Dushore; Ernest Arner and family, Nescopeck; Mr. and Mrs. Roger Arner, Berwick; Miss Cora Arner, Dorranceton; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Arner, Corning, N. Y.; Daniel Stiner, Mifflinville; Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Bond and children, Nescopeck; Mrs. Daniel Stiner, Miss Susan Stiner, Miss Irene Miller, Berwick; Jacob Lambertson, Dushmore; Otto Stiner, Nescopeck; Mr. and Mrs. Burton Strohl, Elizabeth, N. J ; Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Smethers and children, Corning, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Ernish, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. McNeal, West Berwick; Mrs. A. B. Wagner, Hazleton; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Stiner, Nescopeck; John Stinger, Mifflinville; Samuel Bardo, Detroit, Mich. Altogether there were 84 persons in attendance

Transcribed by Sue Jones, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.