Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-26
Father Berryman's 18th Birthday
Supper.

AFHSA
Father Bergman is indeed "Father in
Israel" For over fifty years he has been
preaching the glad tidings-"peace on earth,
good will toward men," and as large part
of his most useful labors of love have been
spent here in Arcadia Valley and adjacent
parts, it is not surprising that he occupies a
place nearer the hearts Of all our people than
any other living man. Ee has read the
solemn burial service at the graves of the
grandfathers and grandmothers, has mar
red the father aud mother, and baptized the
present generation, has taught them, wept
with them in their sorrows and griefs, and
rejoced with them in their joys, so that there
are few hearth stones in this region of coun-
try where at some time or other, the aged
Father has not been Il ministering angel, al
ways planting some good seed, always strew
ing his pathway with the most precious of
jewes-kind words-always strengthening
the weak and tightening the burdens of the
heavy laden.
The ladies of the Fort Hill church, on the
university of his 18th birthday, conceived the
happy idea of rendering supper to the aged
Father, and sent forth delicately written,
gold tinted invitations in the following
words:
arcadia, Mo-, Feb. 10.
Next Monday eve at / p. NJ, a supper in
honor of the 18th birthday of the Rev. j. e.
Bergman will be given ut his residence by
the ladies of Fort Hill church.
Yourself and wife are respectfully invited
The evening proved unpropitious. The
snow began falling early in the evening, but
ID oil
aglow with light, and warm rooms and
warm hearts, to welcome the coming guests
A more happy and joyous social assembly
has not met in our Valley for many day.
The Rev. Father and his good wife were
in perfect health, and welcomed all the COM
ers with greetings most cordial-so charac-
teristic of the old time Virginia and Ken
lucky hospitality.
The following amongst others were pres
ent. We are sorry we cannot give a more
compile list:
Judge Hancock and wife, Judge j. w. En-
erson, Judge and Mrs. Il. p. Russell, Judge
GARRISON, J. HI. Delano, j. II. Smith, Prof
and Mrs. j. b. Scott, Rev. and Mrs. B. F
Thomas, Rev. j. w. Worsnop, Hon. j. w
Bergman and wife, DR.. and Mrs. G. @
Bergman, w. A. Fletcher and wife, w. w
Nall and wife, DR.. and Mrs. A. S. Prince
Mrs. Kesling, Mrs. Speck, Mrs. G. b. Nall
Mrs. NAPLES, Mrs. Medley, Mrs. Luttrell
Mrs. Ringo, Misses Coon, Ringo, Hogue
Baird, Nall, Prince, Weathers, and Messrs.
Hiram and Ed. Baird.
After spending an hour or more in pleas
ant greetings and social intercourse, supper
was announced. The only way we ever had
any talent for discussing q supper was with
knife and fork. Tested in this manner, and
judged from the standpoint of keen appe-
tite, we can certify that no better supper has
been served in Arcadia Valley for many a
long day. Indeed, this would be taken for
granted by all who know the high qualities
and refined, intelligent tastes of the many
ladies of "Fort Hill Church" who had the
matter in charge. The tables were elegantly
arranged, and decorated with everything
that could beautify, and loaded with every
thing that could tempt the appetite.
The supper over, couple of hours were
spent social converse, singing, etc., when
the company dispersed in most happy
mood. We hope, and indeed we are sure,
the aged Parsons heart must have been
made happy by this nocturnal raid on his
premises, and by the cordial congratulations
and good wishes left with him by all.
The REGISTER adds its congratulations,
and hopes the Rev. Father Bergman may
live to enjoy many occurrences of his natal
day.
Ed. Register-As lover of peace, and