The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-03-05
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" 1.-The family and family friends of
pea. ID. Warner as surprise assem-
Hbled at the paternal mansion on Mon
day, March /, TO celebrate his 22nd
birthday which came on the Doth of
February, the Sabbath previous. lie
was born in Ellington, Conn, Feb. 20,
1892. The celebration of this event
was anticipated by his children with
deep interest. The day was auspicious
but the mud was deep and the travel
ling formidable; yet at an early hour,
team after team wendell their way at
q slow pace toward the old homestead,
laden with precious freight. Rela-
! tivos and friends came first TO greet the
aged father, then basket after basket,
filled with substantial creature comforts
to solace and strengthen the inner
man, found their way into the kitchen.
Some members of tho family who fond
ly hoped to be present, to their great
sorrow and gricvious disappointment
were unable to be there, from the I'M
safe condition of the ice for crossing
the lake. Others were prevented by
distance and poor health. Yet good
ly number were present. Among the
family guests were Judge Il. Arnold
and lady from Somerset, N. Y, who
came especially TO be present on this
occasion. Mrs. Arnold is niece of
Dea. Warner, and youngest daughter
of his sister, Mrs. Sally Keller, who
with her husband, (deceased) Jesse
Kcclcr, resided formerly in Bridport
VT Dea. Warner and his sister are
the only surviving members of their
fathers family.
An elegant repast was served at the
appropriate time, when Rev. Mr..
lloughton who with his lady were among
the guests, was called upon to ask
blessing. The physical demands sat
isiied, and before rising from the table,
Dea. Warner requested Rev. Mr..
lloughton to read paper containing a
succinct history of his family origin,
his birthplace, also for his own family.
At its close Mr.. o. Gillctt and Mrs. NJ.
Gillett Ohe latter n granddaughter of
Dca. ID. Warncr,) and Il. L. Warner
sang "Shall we meet beyond the river"
Mrs. G.. presiding at the piano, which
was rendered in very impressive and
affecting manner. Social converse and
music filled up the happy, fleeing
hours of the afternoon. Iu the evening
a large number of neighbors and friends
came TO mingle with the family and
family friends, and TO greet the aged
man, who has moved so many years in
their midst, and to congratulate him as
Gone among thousand" who is bless
cd with such vigor of mind and bodily
health at so great age Mr.. and Mrs.
Gillett entertained the company with
some rich specimens of muscal art,
among which were overture, "Tancre-
d." violin and piano; "Italian Laugh
ing Trio" Mr.. and Mrs. Gillett, MIR.
Benedict, with Miss Benedict at the
piano; Duet by Mr.. and Miss Bene-
dict; "Save the Boy" Mr.. and Mrs.
Gillett; etc. A request was then made
that the paper of Dca. ID. Warner be
rc-read for the benefit of some family
friends who were not present in the az
ternoon. The house was called TO Or
der by Mr.. Henry Lane, when Frank
Warner, grandson of Dea ID. War
ner, read the paper, which was follow
ed as before with "Shall we meet be-
yond the river" assisted by Mrs.
Judge Arnold, alto.
A collection of rare specimens of the
culinary art in ample variety was then
served in the most artistic manner.
completing the enjoyment of the occa-
sion, and commoratimg in the hearts of
all present, the rare and very unusual
opportunity of celebrating the 22nd
birthday of a man who is SO years Of
age. A GUEST