The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-27
NEIGHBoRHooD NEWS.
BIRrapAY ANNIVERSARY.
a Gathcring Complimentary to Mr.. and
Mrs. John Ingram, of Marshall Go.

A Gathering mpIimentary to Mr.. an
Mrs. John Ingram, of Marshall 60.
Ellt0rS IntollIgeneer.
Friday, the 22d OF this month, was
very interesting day to Mr.. and Mrs. Joh
Ingram. 1t was the anniversary Of hi
seth birthday, and invitations had bee
sent TO their numerous friends and neigh
bors near home and abroad, to attend th
birthday dinner. The day was very i'm
pleasant and the roads almost impassablc
notwithstanding which quite number Q
their immediate neighbors, and seycra
FROM distance were present. amonl
whom were ]. Z. Hooton and lady, o
Moundsville, John Laughridge and lady
OF Greene county, Pa; J, r. Bell Esq. ant
lady, Of West Alexander, Washington
county, Pa. They were all welcomed a
the palatial residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. In
gram, to enjoy their liberal hospitality
Mr.. Ingram resides about three mile
north OF Cameron on the Waynesburt
pike, at tho well known place called Pop
lar Springs, the best residence in the
county. His farm consists OF over SOt
acres OF elegantlan which is well cleared
up. He also has the finest tocks OF sheer
In the State. He is wintering about 9Ot
head the present winter. Mr.. Ingram re.
ceived the premium at the Centennial ioi
fine combing wool.
Wool growing is the cause OF Mr.. In.
grams success in life. II was but few
years ago that he was tho owner OF but a
very small farm and but few sheep.
Farmers Of Marshall, II you wish to be as
successful in life as Mr.. Ingram, follow his
example. The richness OF your soil aud
the healthy quality Of your land makes
wool growing very profitable.
After all the guests had arrived and a
short time spent in social enjoyment, the
dining room doors were opened and a
magnificent table was spread with the
good things Of lie, which Mrs. Ingtam Is
well qualified to prepare. About forty
persons sat down at the first table, and
there was abundance left for those Of the
second table. After the repast, the guests
were invited into the spacious parlor, and,
after enjoying some very fine music on
the piano by Mrs. Hooton, of Moundsville,
very impressive prayer was made by the
Rev. Hall, OF Cameron. DR.. Stidger then
stepped out before Mrs. Ingram and con.
graduated her on her success in life In a
very neat and appropriate speech, and, at
the conclusion, he uncovered o table that
was filled with magnificent gifts from. her
children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews
and friends. Among the gifts was u
splendid gold watch from her two
nephews and niece (now Mrs. Terrill).
She also received large silver pitcher
from herison, Anderson Sharpnrck, who Is
a well TO do farmer residing near
Poplar Spring. There were also 4 mum.
ber Of valuable presents from friends OF
the family.
We would not be inyidious, but the
most beautiful present was white wax
cross, made by Miss Ida Mcdonald, Of
Cameron, the grand daughter OF Mr.. In.
gram, which displayed real artistic skill
We cannot enumerate the number Of
presents from memory, and can only gay
they were very creditable TO those who
gave them and will be held in grateful
remembrance by Mr.. and Airs. Ingram.
Mr.. Hoolon, the worthy Prosecuting At
torney Of Marshall county, in behalf OF
Mrs. Ingram thanked the donors for their
substantial presents in very elegant
speech. Mrs. Ingram Is the mother OF ten
children, six by her first husband and four
by her present husband, one by Mr.. In.
grants first wife, one niece and two
nephews, thus you see that she raised
fifteen children. They all have grown up
like "Olive branches" and are now capable
OF taking care OF themselves. The numer.
ous gifts were examined by those present
and mutual congratulations were extended
to Mr.. and Mrs. Ingram, hoping that the
evening Of their days might be as pros.
porous and successful as those OF their
meridian.
The crowd soon began to separate, all
well pleased; aud VIC hope in the future
there will be more OF these family greet.
ings and gatherings. They are fashionable
in the cities why, should they mol be in
the country. They would be productive OF
enjoyment among the farmersand farmers
wives, and we would soon rise 10 Il higher
plain oil social development and useful.
nees. B.