The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-29
Che 8utland daily Globe
FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 1875.
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Birthday Celebration.


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Birthday Celebration.
BY Invitation the friends OF Mrs. NJ. belong,
met at the Eresldence Of her son-Henry j.
belong, Esq, In West Cornwall, to celebrate
her ninety-nrst birthday, January 20th, 1873.
The day was q facsimile or January goth, 1874
Not cloud appeared, and the sun shone with
unsurpassed splender throughout the day, The
selghlng was fine, and large circle OF friends
met on the occasion, and with smiles and words
OF friendship, concentrated Mrs D., on excr-
cslng her good sense, In giving attention to the
rules OF health and longevity, thus reaching the
unusual age Of four score-and-eleven Mrs. D.,
is In good health and spirits. and is apparently
about CO years OF age Alter being treated 10
fruit, nuts, etc, and much interchange Of So
ciabilty for several hours, all were invited to
the dining room, to partake OF the "pleasures
of the table," When all were seated at the
tables, Mr.. shubal Ripley OF 81 winters invoked
the blessing OF heaven on this cheerful and in
terestlng occasion. Next poem written by
MIR. s. =. Rockwell (by requesD was read by
him. Mrs. D., being born at the recent date OF
A. ID, 1884, was thus ironically addressed by
the poet, appointed for the occasion.
POEM.
dedicated to Mrs. NJ. belong Jan, 90, lss5.l
o! welcome year OF seventy-hve,
Which brings around the natal uay,
OF our dear mother, now alive,
Whose age attained leads us to say
Thy race is only partly run.
For thou art now, but ninefy-one.
Dear mother we are glad to find,
To violate health-rues, and die,
That you by no means, are inclined.
Nor leave your friends to weep and sigh,
Who much prefer, you would remain,
TIL YOU good long life attain.
Appearing like, youthful maid,
Whose life is now but Just began,
With charming looks, that scarcely fade,
And years that count but ninety-one,
we trust that you Will live to gain
Full age and growth, which few obtain.
o mother dear, we're glad to know,
A heightened lease, OF joyous years,
The Savior doth on thee bestow,
Exempt from sickness, want, and fears.
We hope that you, Will with us live,
THY gu, full age ana growth receive
Thrice welcome eighteen seventy-hve,
May 1t enable you to shun,
An early grave, and long survive,
Your present age, OF ninety-one,
And reach point, which proves quite strong.
That "a cheerful heart, doth life prolong."
While young, and beautiful and fair,
From all organic Ills, exempt.
With whom, few ladies can compare,
Because Indulgence cannot tempt,
You TO transgress, the wisest rules,
Laid down by scientific schools.
Full ninety, years and just one more,
With few exceptions, on LIES stage,
Your cup, OF blessings, has run DER
And promises ripe fuH age,
Which you, no doubt, will live to see.
within the coming century.
As future years, still come and go,
May Christ Pilot, be to thee,
While life Is heightened here below,
~ BuiuO ------t- -.
That you may gain, the port at last
Where all the shoals, OF life, are past
Good rules observed, have paved tho way,
For you to reach, this day so bright,
And while we celebrate the day,
And gain thereby, supreme delight,
We pray-that Heaven, may have in store,
For your acceptance many more.
prudent life we must declare,
A life that's free, from rank dscord,
mind relieved from pressing care,
That trusts and hopes. In Christ the Lord,
Have borne this birthday on its train,
Exempt from sickness, want, and pain
o may the train, on which you ride,
Ne'er iy the track, while on Its way,
In the conductor--Chrlst, confide,
Who never charges any pay!
But aided by, the Holy Ghost,
You'll reach the station, on g0a coast.
And reign with Jesus Chrst-yOur Host.
After the highly enjoyable repast was fin
ished, the sentimental question, raised on the
occasion one year ago, Wits 1t probable
that all pr sent win live to be Invited TO Mrs.
DIS birthday celebration, January goth 1875"
for 1t was taken for granted that she would
live to give the invitation, was introduced, and
a reply called for. The cheering and thankful
answer was--that death had not entered the
circle In n single instance.
After two hours social entertainment, among
the guests, and some special recreations, In
connection with Instrumental music, the clock
indicated the hour OF departure, and one after
another babe the remaining guests and Mrs,
H., farewell, wishing her many more occasions
like the present, ere she should bid adieu to
earth and take the train FOR heaven. This con-
tnued until all had withdrawn, except a few,
who accepted an invitation to remain over
night.
The occasion was one OF sentimental delight
and pleasure, to Mrs, d., her son Henry and
his wife, and each and all the guests.
Mlddlebury. January Goth, 1875.