Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-25
a Gathering Of octogenarians.

DlA Olu SShtiSh'", N''N"S
attended u dinner at the
residence Of Councilman Geo. ..
Thompson, Wednesday, Dec. 23rd,
NJ 4 o'clock, whose ayes averaged u
years. The occasion was the cele-
bration of Mr.. Thompson's S0th
and was All event that is
worthy of more than passing no.
ticc. 1t is not often that as many
very old men who are hale aud hear
ty at so advanced an age can be
found alta gathering in city like
The names of the par
Iy are given below with thcirrcspect-
i've ages:
Kirtley Twyman, S319 years.
james Dronaugh, nearly 81 years.
LewisT.Tcmpleton, nearly Sugars.
Rev. Thos. Dottonley, S019 years.
Geo. o. Thompson, 50 years.
Geo. Poindexter, nearly 70 years.
Mr.. Twyman, the first named, is a
brick-lnason and stlll works at his
trade lie frequently works side by
side with his sous and grandsons
and during the last few months he
has laid many Of the new pavenents
about tho city. lie is q wonderfully
well preserved old gentleman and is
still in the enjoyment of all his facul-
lies and is as vigorous and active as
many men half his age.
Mr.. Bronaugh while in the enjoy
Ineut of good health is getting feeble
and ia not seen OIL the streets great
deal. lie has long been prominent
and highly respected citizen of Hop
kinsville and has large number Of
descendants in the city and county.
Mr.. Templcton is native Of North
Carolina aud has lived here only DUR
ing the last decade. lie too is get
ting very inilrm with age and though
he sometimes appears oil the streets,
he has but a small remnant of the
vigor and strength Of his early man
hood.
Rev. Thos. Dottomley, is the father
of the present pastor of the NJ. e.
Church here, aud is a superannuatcd
of the same denomination.
lie is still quite active for one of his
age and is pretty regular in attend
ing church and occasionally breaches
a sermon. lie bids fair TO live TO
add many years 10 his useful career.
Col. Geo. Puindexter, the youngest
of the party, has lost much of his
former strength, but his faculties are
unimpaired and he is still able to per-
form tho duties of Secretary TO the
Board of Commissioners of the
Western Kentucky Lunatic Asy lum.
lie has lived most of his life in this
city and his familiar figure is seen on
the streets almost every day, and
none of our old pioneers are more
universally respected than hc.
Mr.. Thompson, who has just turn
ed his S0Ih year, is in many respects
q remarkable man. lie was born in
Virginia Dec. 80, 1905, and came 10
this county in 1911. He has lived
here ever since with the exception OF
two or three years that he lived in
Trenton and Cadiz, in adjoining
counties. BY his own energy, indus
try and business sagacity he has
amasscd a handsome fortune and Is
the wealthiesi citizen of lIopkinsyille.
lie has made his money himself and
his habits are as simple and as free
from ostentation to-day as they were
sixty years ago. lie lives a mile
from his business house aud still
walks backwards and forwards with
the energy and agility of a boy OF
fifteen years. lie owns the hand
some new block on the east side OF
Main, between 9TH and 9Th streets,
and has furniture store In one Of
the rooms. lie looks after this bust.
ness himself and not only does this
but finds time for outside matters,
He is member Of the Board Of Com
missioners of the Western Kentucky
Lunatic Asylum and never misses a
meeting. lie is a member of the
Board of City Councilmen and one
of the leaders in every wise and pro.
grcssiyc movement. lie is a deacon
in the Baptist church and is always
in his pew, although he lives in re-
mote part of the city. lie is in
perfect health and enjoys life as much
as any man in the city. May he live
to celebrate many more birthdays.