The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-12-14
Donation at Piumer.

Surprises never cease. The gseason fol
them hos come again. This together with
the good sleigh We are bsving and the
flns m osn light nights are bringing those OF
. social character to notice. 1t is plraiing
to be abba 10 record the following:
The residence Of Rev. J.i L. Robertson,
pastor Of the U. P. Church Of Plumsr, was
taken possession of BY . large number Of bis
friends, coming in sleigh loads with this
sounds of merry .'jingling bells. from the vii
Iass, McCray Hill, aud surrounding coun-
try. and held until 9 late bour, having -
right good time" in social chat, merry-mak.
ing pastiues, and doiog honor to sumpi-
nous banquet provided by the fair invsders
10 whom the flag ef "uucond itionai surrend. /.
er" was discree,ly uniurled.
The treaty Of cspi,ulatiou being this duly
ratified the nagnsnimous visitors retired,
when it was found trus indeed, In the lam
euage OF Scripture, that "tbey who remain
ed at home distributed the prey" The
house was stocked from wardrobe to
cellar. Hate, hoaing, gloves, wearing ap-
parsl, quilts, sheets, and, not iorse,ful that,
ss noted living serio-comie philosopher
puts il, to eat is human" osllar and larder
were we'll stored With beef, pork. -four, POI
tatoss, fruit and cooked provisi ons, exc 4,
etc. Nor wsrs ''our dumb companions
forgotten. The granery was visited with
bags Of oats and corn. But enough in dt-
tail. a.,
They do things handsomely at Plnmer.-
Such kindly cheer is rarely mst with. lti
but giving ''bonor to whom houor is due"
to say that the hsroiues OF the occasion
who succesded In making the first breach in
the wal and are entitled to the conquer
or's badge, were three aged women Of the
excellent OF the esrth-Mrs. Ricketts, and
Mrs. Prsthsr, Of Plumer, and Mrs. Russei,
Of Morrison farm, who affected qniet 60
trace early in the aI.rraooD, and held the
position brave!y until IeinioresInents ar
rived during tue evening.
We thank you friends ons and all Tor
yony kindly visit, 70 fnll handed, unexpect-
ed welcome. You lrft.ns many expressions
.! yonr kindly rsmenbrauces OF us, and
of your ufsc,iona,e sympathy and good
will. You carried the best OF sll-what We
va Iue most hishly-not In yosr hands but
in your hearts and cheerful happy fsce.. l,
was n pleasant meeting we bad together
We rejsies to have old and young join with
>us In the "o'd home games In all the oldsn
giee." For oil Of this We are grateful. May
the Bountitul Giver Of every good and rerr
feet gift out Of whose bountiss to yourselves
You have contributed 10 our wants bsstow
upon you yet more bounteously, and give to
each donation better far than anything Of
esrtb-tbe light OF His countenssce, the
joys Of His friendship. the riches Of His
grace, the assurance OF Hts pardoning msrs
cy and love through our Blessed Lord and
Saviour. Jesus Christ, the unspeakabls gift |
OF bis love, and cheer and glsden your
hearts amid the tolls and turnoils of life,
iss burdens, sorrows, cares, disappointments
and vexsIions, with the sweet solsce of bis
word and Spirit, and ialal to all this bless
ed sssurancr-"My God shall supply oil
you need according to his riches OF glory by |
Christ Jssusw aud prepare all for the last
great surprise-the surprise Of the Cbriu
tisns deatb-when upon the astonishea |
vision shall bnrst the splendors Of the per-
feet limitless day!
J. L. ROBERTSON.