Daily Republican., 1881-04-09
FOURTH EDITION.
THE 8IST MILESTONE.
Captain n. II. Benson's Pleasant
nirIh. day Ami YcraarY.

Captain \. t.. Benson a member of
the firm which constitutes the Harlan
4 iiollingsworth Company, having
reached the 6lst annual round of man y
three-Score and ten, last night gave n
happy and agreeable reception at his
residence, J03 West Fifth street, in hon
or of the occasion, The large parlors of
his residence we're thrown open and
handsome decorations of hags and floral
wrcathes IF various devices met the
eye on every hand During the even.
ing and even before the company as
selnhlcd numerous presents were sent
IN soon to b" followed by the donors
themselves and the amiable and happy
host and hostess were kept busy aC-
know wl"dgiug the many kind congratii.
lationS and good wishes OF their friends
As they arrived. After some time
spent in social conversation the
guests were led out to the dining
room where a bountitul supply of
refreshments Were supplied. During
the evening until nearly midnight a
continuous stream Of personal friends
and invited guests kept pouring in and
joining in the pleasures OF the occasion,
Hntll not less than 100 persons passed IN
and out To the tables, each im turn hav-
i0G good word To say for the delicious
uN ~t"r~, cake, ice cream and traits
which gr1c"d the board,
Amongst lhoSr present werr:l Tavior
(iaus", Sirr-prcsidcrt Of the Harlan \
lloiIiugs Company "homaN Jack
sou aud wife, II. Il. Rrnghur-t aud
wife, :. J. Wiley and wife, q. W.
Miller and wife, r. T. Smith aud wife,
Captain Thumr>on,o ,ot III" Eastern shore
Railway Company; r. A. Harvey and
wife, W. Hastings and wife, Andrew
Wilson, DR.. Garrett and wife Captain.
Henderson, W. u. Maxwell, {. +.
Rudolph, l.. T.. r. Dennis, CriaHrld,
Maryland; Mrs Young, Philadelphia,
John Green and wife. Homer Barry and
=" lt", Henry Pirhrls and wifi, pr, Har-
Ian and WIir, Rev. Adam StenEie and |
apian IarkrS oi the Steamer Krpub.
r. Ih"rc were also present a number |
II other gcntlcmcn connected with the |
Harlan y lIoIlingsworth Company. An |
II Captain b"nSou'S children were
PRESENT except one a daughter now RI
,ldlnG in Ohio, Also, the TWO chill
ir'n OF Mr. J.. +, J. Dennis. sou-il-
tW OF Captain Benson wrr" present,
\ large number Of very handsome
PRESENTS were received, amongst them
'"inE two very beautiful lloral horse
hoes from Captain johnson, L. :. ~,
nd wife, pair Of handsome bouqnrt
aS"s III silver holders froIu Thomas
ohnSon and wife. MIR. johnson wa,
nabir to hc present, being detained Al
One hN illness. Also, plain solid Vii
"r individual castor from George ".
"rn"n aud wifi; two panel pictures
'"m Captain Benson daughters: Rev. ,
!, j. Nt'yen>on, former pastor of
rae" Church, who was unable to be-
resent, sent ~ token II hi, regard. "A
tst"hoard model Of iul'-rizgcd >hlp.
men when folded, afforded repre-.
'nlatloh ct a large vessel iu tAr dry
'rk, and revealing on it, sails in beau.
inI letters tie wcicuGc Fortuna.
Not the least entertaining feature ni
Ir pleasure Of the evening were the
nglnS Of a number Of hrlu,ifuI song,
: II company Of young ttdjrs and gen
fn"n, Who were the rose buds |
nongst the full bloom roses Of the
casion. The musical prn.ramnc
as not what was intended owing to
r unfortunate Illness Of Professor {.
Rh"ads, which intcrIrrrcd with that
'pArtm"nt Of tn" evenings program.
her" wcr" however dozens OF willing
'lcc> tuned 10 make up the deficiency
r. and Mrs Benson did all in their I,
'"cr to make their guest, feel com
rtahlr and at home, and they -ucrccd-
admirably There were none Of
e company happier than they, and
cir cheerful healthy appearance gave
dlraII"nN OF 4 happy return Of a score
more of birth days in the future, and
the guests departed their wish was
At their happiness would Increase with
t increase NJ r., amt thai time
'nld deal gently With the h.,t and
>tcsS ot the evening,