The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-30
A GRAND SURPRISE PARTY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Valentine Mong, of Parii
Remembered ia Kindly Way.

Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Mong, of Paris,
Remembered ia Kindly Way.
For some time past the SONS and
daughters of Mr. aud Mrs. VAlentine
MOng we're busily engaged in arranging
q surprise for their hOnOred parents. II
was at first intended for birthday par.
ty for Mrs, MODg, whose SO h birthday
anniversary occurred on the 29 h Of Sep
tembeT, 1856 but on account oil Mr. M0ng
being OIL Ot tho directors Of the Stark
Co. Agricultural Society, 1t was deemed
advisable to hold the party on Thursday,
September 23d, because Mr. MOng would
have been absent from home on the
20 h. Accordingly over 200 persons
we're invi ed, Including relatives, neigh
bOrs and friends. Paris was selected as
the place of meeting. PIOmpt y at 10
O'rlOck the ROber sVille UOrneG Baud
put la an appearance and led the pro-
cessiOn, which started eastward toward
the r sidence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Mong,
which ia one mile east of Piris, on the
cross road on one Of the bill9 OF Paris
township. The whole number of per-
sons pres mt was 40 Fn5 namber
would have reached 2OO, but there were
two funerals on the same day; one In
Paris, the il fant son OF Mr.. aud Mrs.
James Miller, and the other funelal was
that of Mrs MUfl4y from TuliabahOck.
Mrs. Mgfi y Vas neigh6Or Of MT.
George II. NOng oldest son of the par
ents who vera surprised. Mr.. and Mrs.
MOng were met OIL the road about twen-
live reds from the house. will leave
the readers of tli3 sketch to judge for
themselves how completely the pair
were surprised. The yard gates were
thrown open and soon the field adj ia
ing the barn was filled with vehicles
aud horses, and the house and yard were
sIon 6let with a j)yOrs and cheerful
people. Work was lm mmedlalely com
menced upon lengthy taOle, which was
constr ucted by q number OF Workmen,
who cheerfully lent q helping hand.
As eOOa a. the table was done the good
women of the occasion commenced their
part of the work, and at IL o'clock were
prepared for he first table OF guests.
Rev. G o. gs Web r, of Malvern, having
Just arrived. asked blessing, after
W Dich work C 'mmeDced. After the first
table had flushed the Call was soon
gwen for the second table, which In
number even exceeded the first. After
| dinner WAS over several pieces OF
music were rendered by the band Orcbes
ira, which was entd to with rapt at
| tentiOD.
Mr.. 4. A. ri Finger was requested tC
present the different Presents that were
lr0Ught there Oy neighbOrs, friends anC
relatives. The sOns and daughters Of
the family presented their father auC
mother with handsome hanging lamp
Many other presents were given, con
sistiDg Of fac WOODEN blankets, glass
ware, Chlnsware, etc. Mr., K. A
Zlnn;ngpr then made few remarks II
which he spCk9 very highly of Mr.
MOng as being GOOD neighbOr, and o.
Mrs. MOng as being liked by all. II
bis remarks the spesk,r further sale
that they could both look back oVeI
their past life with pleasure for the!
had rails d a family which Wasan homo
to themselves and an honor to the com
munity In which III y live. After Mr.
| Zlnninger concluded his remarks ht
was followed by RAv. Weber, of Malvern
in a neat little speech very suitable fol
the occasion. H. congratulated the pail
inasmuch that they all belong to tht
same church and worship In the same
congregation, namely, the Evangel1clI
Lutheran congr gItlon Of the lsra, II
Church of PBris, ONO.
After Wishing the happy pair bright
and hapDy future so that the children
may eujCy their presence and theil
council the speaker brought his remarkt
to q close. Mr.. and Mrs. MoDg thaI
each in turn thabk ked the speakers ant
all for their kindness and extended
welcome to all. Prof. John Dagger
leader of the RObertsViile band and Mis-
Amelia AdOIDh and others then de
lighted the audience with few songs
and instrumental music. Prof. DageI
sang few comic songs TO the greaj
delight of the audience.
Mr.. Valentine Mong was SO years ole
on the 2lst of last May. Mrs. e zaAetf
Mong was horn In Philadelphia, Pa.
September, 80, 1927, hence her age Is 5!
years. To their union iG marriage was
born eight children. seven of whom ar
living, two sons and five daughters. AL
are married but one daughter. There
are 14grand children. Family reuniOnt
are beneficial If conducted Alright, they
have a tendency to more closely unite
father and mother, brother and sister
Take 1t all In all the affair was very
enjoyable one not soon to he forgotten
E. A ZINNINGER.