The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-12-06
S:lrpri>e Party.

Saturday, the oath being the siXty-first
anniversary of the birth of Mr.. John
Phillips, his relatives and friends planned
to give hin surprise. After the plan
was Set on font Mr.. Phillips WAS badly
injured by being kicked by ID horse, and
was confined to the house, so that it was
somewhat difficult to keep the secret from
him. He even went so far as to say that
m rning that he smelled something like
roast chicken about the premises.
Tie day was exceptionally fine, and Mr.
Jnseph Phillips, under some pretense in
duced him to take buggy ride with him.
When they returned, near eleven
o'ciock, Mr.. Phillips was surprised at see
ing his premises overrun with people.
who had assembled to the number of for
ty or more. 1t did not take long for him
to find out what was in the wind, and
so. N gave us to understand that if we
were there to make him happy, we were
not there in vain. in fact he almost SEEM
to forget his injured leg in joy. After
some time spent in handshaking and
friendly chat, Mr.. Phillips was conducted
to the verandah, where speeches were
made by Rev. L. Simmons. DR.. Griffi' b
and DR.. Warren. The speakers delighted
all present with their happy remarks,
which certainly had the merit of brevity;
but this can be accounted for, as the TIA
IL. fairly groaned under its weight of
good things stood in full view, and the
appetite of doctors and preachers is pro-
verbal.
After the speaking. Mr.. Phillips receiv-
ed the following presents, which were
presented very gracefully and with appro-
pirate remarks, by DIR. Griffith:
Suit of Clothes $1,000 of which Joseph
Phillips gave $780, Milton Phillips $3.50
Chas. Reed and wife So 90, Mr. and Mrs
Joe Warren S2yOQ, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Warren $500, D. S. Parry 81 90, John
Faucptt $500, Andrew Warren $500,
Penelope Warren S1.OO, Basil Phillips
Sl.0O, Rev. L. Simmons, so cts. and Joseph
Commins $1.OO.
Will. Nicholas, and wife, S. 90 in gold.
John Nicholas, and wife. $500 in gold.
DR.. Griffith hs, and wife, $500 in gold.
DIR. PHILLIPS. $500 cash.
W. H. Morgan. and wife, pocket book.
Miss Minnie Phillips, 81 90 silver.
Miss Jennie and Eta Nicholas, 81 90
silver
DR.. Warren, pair spectacles.
Mrs. DR.. Warren, note book.
Rev. L. Simmons, shaving mug and
soap
Mrs. P. Warren, pair woolen hose.
Mrs. B. Cummins. pair woolen hose.
Mrs. Alice Faucett, pair gloves.
Mrs. Ella Hunt, silk handkerchief.
E. II. Roberts and wife, shaving set.
Mrs. John Phillips, pair shoes and
hose.
Mrs. Milton Phi lips. pair mittens.
After the presentation, Rev. Simmons
lie the way to the table, whose load was
soon visibly diminished, especially in the
vicinity of DR.. Warren. Rev. Simmons
and John Fancett. After dinner some
time was spent in having a good time
generally, and for real old-fashinned free
and-f asy go-as-you-llease endowment, this
occasion has been seldom equaled, never
surpassed. We departed for our homes
feeling that it had been good for us to be
there, and j"ined heartily in wishing Mr..
Phillips a happy return of many such
days.
The party tender their thanks to con-
train for favors extended.
JOHN WARREN,
| Kitchen, Ohio, Nov. 26,