The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-10-20

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suretes.
Said Dent appointed George II.
Raymond his Deputy who also took
the oath Of office.
NINErIETH BIRTHuAY PARTY-A
REUNION IN KANsAs-A MoNoNGA-
LIAM SENDS US THE NEws.-The fol-
lowing notice sent us by Capt. +. M.
Arnett, now visiting in Kansas, is
clipped from the Usage county Chron-
icle of that State:
A very pleasant gathering took
place at the residence of George w.
Markley on Sept. "a. 1t being the
nnetieth birthday of his mother, Mrs.
Margaret Markley. In company with
Mrs. Gather and Mrs. Holland, we
drove out to the residence, arriving
about eleven A. NJ and found that most
of the company had arrived, and were
enjoying themselves in pleasant con-
yersation. After being introduced
to the company, we were seated by
Capt. F. M. Arnett, Ga son-in-law Of
Mrs. Markley) just out from West
/ Virginia, and here with his wife to
enjoy her mothers birthday party.
After our arrival several other
guests came and were introduced to
the company by Mrs. Henry Markley.
All present seemed to enjoy them
selves, and none more than the aged
mother who is hale and hearty, enjoy
ing most excellent health; as she has
all of her long life. Her hearing is
slightly imperfect, but her eyesight
is good, go much SO that she can
thread her own needle, and do ordina-
ry sewing. have seen many persons
at least twenty years younger than
she, that looked older and were more
feeble than Mrs. Markley. She is
spry, and walks about with ease, do
ing many little turns about the
house.
Mrs. Markley was born in the state
of Maryland, Sept. "a, 1893. Forty
seven years ago she migrated to Vir-
GINA, settling in Barbour county, now
included in West Virginia; and eight
years ago came to Kansas her home
being with the youngest child, G. w.
Markley, who is now 40 years DID,
The oldest child is now 70 years old.
Mrs. M. is the mother Of IL children,
8 boys and 8 girls. Her husband
died in August, 1857. The children,
with one exception, are all members
of the church. Mrs. NJ. herself has
been a member of the Methodist
church for forty years. Altogether
there were about IS guests present.
The dinner hour having arrived, the
guests were invited to the dining
room, where rich repast was served
up by Mrs. Geo. Markley, who un-
derstood how to prepare a fine meal.
l need say nothing more than that
everything was prepared in the finest
style. In. the afternoon the company
was entertained with music by Miss
Maggie Gather, and Mrs. Holland.
The company until late in the after
noon, when they departed for their
homes, after extending their congrat-
ui"VtoHo W VIC aSCu tuotHcf, WtSllluS
her yet many happy days. The ex-
ercises were concluded by the read
ing Of some selected passages of
scripture and prayer by the writer.
Captain Arnett will remain perhaps
a month sightseeing through Kan
sas. He will visit Miami and John
son counties visiting friends before
returning home. We should be glad
to have him settle in our county,
This is his first visit to the west.
Though this item comes in ont of
its place in this report, we will, how
ever, insert because OF its oddly, and
we are informed that it is correct
Eight of Mrs. Markley's children
have black eyes, and eight have blue,
and the other one has one black and
one blue eye. This seems odd indeed,
but we are credibly informed that it
is correct. f. F. HOLLAND.
SCRANTON, Sept. %, 1883.