Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-11-02
MRS. LOUISA A. COLEMAN.
A Nonagonarian's Birthday csle-
hrated.

An interesting social event occurred
on last Friday at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. X. Mcltae, Eas. Ninth St.
Among the invited guests were Rev.
Thos. Bottomly, Geo. o. Thompson,
Louis Templeton, John N Mills and
wife, Judge j. ID, Tyler, j. w. Rust
and wife, Baiiey Tomkins, Car-
ence Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Olvey,
Miss M. NJ. Graves, Mrs. Mary Har-
ned, Mrs. S. Il. Trice. Mrs. G. Poor
and Mrs. Bsttie Kenner. Mrs. An
ME McIiae, the only grand-child of
the venerable lady, did well the cour.
tesies of the occasion.
Prof. Rust read the following:
The days of our years are three
score aud ten, or seventy years. This
seems TO be the general allotment of
Providence, aud so unusual Is it for
any of us 10 live longer that the
Psalmist must add reason for il,
"and if by reason thry be four score
or eighty years, yet is there strength,
labor and sorrow" Now If this be
true, what must we say, when God
in mercy grants to one of his favored
creatures the grand old age of
ninety2 Such an event in the histo-
ry of one, my friends, has brought us
together to-day. We celebrate the
four score and ten of a mother in Is
rael, who, this day reached her nine
tieth year, not only in good physical
health, but with mind unimpaired
aud soul chastened by the Christian
graces and made ready for the great
change for which she patiently |
waits.
louisa A. Tomkins was born in
Caroline Co., Virginia, sixty miles
from Richmond, Oct. 26th, 179S, just |
ninety years ago to-day. Educated |
in the common schools of the county, |
she became proficient in the element
airy branches and taught school in
her native state nine years. Then
moved to Trenton, Todd county, Kv.,
at which place she taught two years.
In 1882 she connected herself with
Charles Gregory, in an academy in
Hopkinsville, and there are those
now living here who received, in
struction from her lips. In 1888 she
was married to Jos. Kenner, by
whom she had two sons, Charles
and Marcellus, both of whom came
to school to me, near Pembroke, in |
1910. Our Acquaintance and friend
ship began in those days and have
never ceased. In 1889 she was again
married TO Esq. Robt. Coleman.
Since his death time and space have
R separated us that | have known
but little Of the fortunes OF her life
Butt can say to-day that it affords
me a sincere pleasure TO join with
friends in showing respect to one
whose life, Acquaintance and friend
ship have been aud will continue to
be cherished. Her bright, sparkling
intelligence has shown brilliantly
along her pathway. Well read in the
political questions Of the country, she
has always been an answering
and as christian she has
reached her grand old age, full of
hope and comfort with faith that
has increased with her Year,, and we
would earnestly pray that the God
who has watched over her SO long,
may brighten her pathway more and
more to the perfect day.
AT the close the Rev. Thos. Bot
only offered fervent prayer, after
which everyone present extended
congratulatory greeting to
he venerable woman whom all de-
lighted to honor. An elegant and
dinner awaited the COM
,any, after which many pleasing rec
elections were given, Brother Bot
only taking the leading part. The
PRESENTS were numerous aud beauti-
ul, and the occasion will be one of
pleasant memories TO all who know
md love this grand old lady.