The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-01-18
SURPRISE PARTY!

Last Thursday was the thirty fourth
birthday. of John L. Doss. Some OF the
lady friends of Mrs. Doss got up sur
prise party for her husband-one OF those
complete surprise parties for which
Jackson is noted. 1t was a success, In
every way. .dIu5 .
Mr.. Doss is employed as an engineer at
the Huron Furnace Mine, and does not
arrive at home until after dark in the
evening. His children have been i'll for
some time, and he has been compelled to
spend his evenings at home-not being
able to attend the protracted meetings at
M. E. Church, of which Church he is
Healous member.
On Thursday evening, however, he was
induced to attend Church, and when he
returned to his home, found the house
literally packed with his friends.
After a general congratulation from
his assembled friends, Mr.. Doss was seat
ed in a beautiful rocking-chairAof the
style known as MISREPRESENTATION had
been purchased as a present for him.
Then stand-table, laden with beautiful
and useful pres ents, was carried into the
room, and presentation address deliver
ed by Rev. W. D. Cherington, followed by
PRAYER by the same Minister. Mr.. Doss
reply was in happy vein. He admitted
his surprise, but added that he had been
surprised for several days, at the great
drain upon his pocket-book. Now, how
ever. he understood it all, and there was
another surprise, he believed; awaiting the
company, for he was sure his wife had
not been idle. s..n e
In short time Miss Frank Swanson,
|. Misses Mary and Maggie Knox, Miss
Maggie Martin, and perhaps half score
more of happy-faced young ladies began
passing around a bountiful supper.
After supper the crowd enjoyed them
selves ascrowds usually do on such occa-
sions-the younger folks engaging in
their t"plays" in one part of the house,
while the older ones We'd with each other
to see who, could do the most talking, in
the other. Between ten and eleven
o'clock the greater portion Of the company
took their departure. 1t was a happy
evening, and we do not know who more
richly deserves to be happy than our
young friend Doss. Mrs. Doss was for
merly Miss Ella Swanson, and is sister
of Mrs. Will T. Price. Mr.. and Mrs. Doss
have three children, and live happily in
the Phillip Vest homestead, on Church
Street. The Standard hopes to celebrate
their one-hundredth birthdays.
r This poem was addressed to Mr.. Doss,
by his personal friend, Thos. Moore:
To John Doss upon the occasion of his thirty
anniversary. Resp'y, Tom. Moore. Jan. II, 1885,
Once in the bleak, cold winter time long fed,
An angel descended and poised DER the head
Ofa mother, who lovingly fondled her babe newborn,
Fair in her eyes the rosy morn
When great Latonas crimson coursers neigh,
Amid the stars at break of day.
Fit for lord, MARQUIS, earl DON
You scarce would think that this was John,
Yet twas, and In that mothers care ne grew
As-well as most boy babies do,
And in due time attained to mans estate
And, the desire of most-a mate.
So he with joyous heart a courting hied,
And 'mong the throng of beauty spied
His chosen, his idesl the only one
Beneath the glorious shining sun,
Who could his burning, throbbing pulses still,
And flood his soul with loves glad thrill.
They married, and in times efiux, of course,
They thought perhaps, some of-divo rec;
But happily no such dark adventure mars
n Our Johns life way. though family jars,
Full Oft occurred, when he with rebel thought
To have his own sweet way, has sought.
And now behold them here surrounded by
These priceless treasures of the sky,
baby girl, mischief loving boy,
His parents pleasure and annoy,
And last and least, the babe, whose dmpled arms
May yet subdue world in arms.
May you meier know troubles pain sorrows care
Is my fond wish and dearer pray'r.
Happily for thirty and four swift neeting years,
BY siren smiles or envious jeers
Unframed. Thus may your life forever be,
And bright be your eternity.
Three score and ten our allotted years,
Scarce longer in this vale of tears,
May sojourn; Then should we each employ
Our every effort to enjoy
The gifts of goodness, bounteous store bestowed
By God to light earthly load.
Meeting of the w. c. T. U. at the M.
Church Thursday, 2 p. M.
How can you remain sufferer fror
dyspepsia when worse cases than youl
are being cured by Hoods Sarsaparill;