Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-17
NINETY YEARS.
The Notable birthday Celebration of the
Venerable John Maps

The Notable birthday Celebration of the
Venerable John Maps.
The relatives, neighbors and other friends
of the veteran, John Maps, celebrated his
ninetieth birthday on Monday, Nov. Ii.
1855. at the pleasant home of himself and
daughter. at No. % West Columbia street
The guests began TO assemble about 10
o'clock. and the time up 10 dinner was
pleasantly spent in familiar greetings and
recounting early scenes and incidents. AT
the noon hour a sumptuous repast was
spread. and there the following named vet
Grams sat down Ia table. Their years az
gregated !, ,0l0. an average of nearly - years
John Maps, 30 years; Mrs. Doddsworth,
s6: Mrs. Kaufman. a3; Mrs, Arnett, 20;
Mrs. VIM. Kills. Il: Mrs. Ferree, 6S: Mrs.
7. Kizer Is; Mrs. Bowers, 81; Mr. Barrett,
IS; 4. McElwaine. of Xeuia, is; Rev Mr..
John Fish. 6s; ID. S. Morrow, Is; Mrs.
Grove Green, 66; Mr.. Eypper. to; Mrs.
James Driscol. 63.
There were present also the following
b. Baker. Mrs Nat. Cregar. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sheets. Mr. and Mrs. II. Kelley, Mr.. and
Mrs. David Maps. Mr.. and Mrs. Rev. W..
c. Falconer. Mr.. and Mrs. Cumback, Miss
Ollie Driscol. Mrs. ChaS. Eypper, Miss
Leonora Baker Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lang
and Mrs. &. 4. Hensel.
After dinner was over ii was suggested
that service of thanksgiving and prayer
be held for the manifest and manifold bless
ings of the Giver of all good in sparing the
life. health and strength, both of body and
mind. of the aged host, as well As the many
Others whose names appear above. Ac-
cordingly Rev. W. c. Faiconer. ID. d., read
the oath Psalm. also a hymn, after which
| the guests joined in singing Rock of Ages,
cleft for me-" Rev. Mr.. Kaufman being
called upon To make few remarks. re-
sponded substantially as follows: We are
assembled here little company of us. of
all ages. from various callings in life, from
varied circumstances. in truth little world
faom youth to old age. The fact is
apparent. and we cannot change II. that
such gathering of the same persons and in
the same circumstances will not be seen
again. 1t would have been an impossibility
one year ago, and it will be an impossibility
one year hence. The mystery Of life Is
that We are growing old, yet we cannot tel
when the end shall come We are now as
sembled to celebrate the ninetieth birthday
of our friend. reighbor and brother, and VT
desire to congratulate and rejoice with hin
| that he has been spared so many years, re
tanning to So great degree his full menta
and physical strength. But few of us car
hope to attain to so great an age, and bu
few of us would desire to outlive our live
of usefulness; yet We fain would acknowl
edge that we are growing old We desir'
to be called young. and in health we gener
ally feel young, but after all. when sickness
and feebleness come upon us, when our stel
is uncertain and slow, we have Ito Use
common phrase) Ito acknowledge th
corn" and admit that I'VE are growing old.
One thing is certain we must all die. am
whether we live many years or soon b
called away, may We. laying hold of tn
grace of God, all live 81 that in the grea
hereafter we will all meet in Heavan, wher
age will not overtake us, where we vii
always be yGung.
Rev. w. c. Falconer then offered NJ
fervent prayer for a continuance q
blessings upon all, and after the usual hand
shaking and goodbye. all departed for thei
. h,mas feeling that indeed il was good