The Penn's Grove record., 1889-02-16
"A suRPRIsE.

GEN UINE SURPRISE.
Tie hearts Of William Justice and
his wife. Mary E.,of ~Pedricktown, were
made glad on Wednesday when about
sixty relatives and friends knocked at
their door about half past eleven
O'Clock, with baskets well filled will,
good things to satisfy the cravings OF
| their appetiles. 1t being the birthday
of both Mr.. and Mrs. Justice, lie being
| 80 years old and size IS. their daugll-
| ters-in law, Mrs Alex. l.. Justice and
| Mrs. Harry 5. Justice, had invited a
large number oil friends to surprise th
aged and respected couple. 1t was IA
| perfect surprise 20 both Mr.. and Mrs.
Justice who received their fl iends with
smiles Of JOY.
Mrs. Justice had been keeping IL Iur-
key to have when she expected To have
all her children home. That morning
she missed the turkey and four ducks
| when she went to feed them, but
| thought they had strayed off to some
| neiphbors, and would return, not think
Ing they we've in her neighbors stove,
being prepared to lielpturnish he meal.
1t would have done YOU good 10 have
seer the smile on her face when her
son Alex. brought it in roasted. She
exclaimed; II guess my ducks will
come home, ton. after awhile.' 1t was
not long before they arrived cooked.
After one of the most bountiful
meals ever spread in Pedricktowh had
been prepared and the table almost
seemed to groan with good things
eighty-lwo a down and enjoyed a
grand feast. Besides their friends in
Pedrickt0wn others were present from
Woodstown, Swedesboro, Harrisonville
and Prnn's Grove.
The most striking features OH the
table were two large cakes. One was
Il large pound cake, iced over, with the
words birthday" ON u. Tie other
was the exact shape Of the mill, with
the porch in front and The large smoke
stack at one side. II was ictd over
apprupr la ely te bring out the resem-
blence, the body being u light clioco-
.late, the roof dan ker, the windows
white and the chimney red and white.
On 1t were tile following words in icing
"W. & NJ. I. Justice, Feb. ID, 1885,"
and "Flour & Feed" 1t was kept as a
souvenir of the occasion. Tie
latter was brought by John IIaines
of Eldridges Hill.
1t would have done you good to set
Brother Brunyate smile owe Il piece OF
that turkey l don't think it will in
suit him to cook a turkey when he
comes to see you. 1 have been at 8
great many surprise ,,arties, but
think this was the mostN Complete sur
prise and the most enjoyable one evel
attended. Every one seemed TO EMO,
themselves. About 8 O'Clock the visit
ors began 20 depart after Wishing Mr.
and Mrs. Justice many returning birth
days. L, for one, would not hesitate
in helping celebrate them.
4 ONE THERE.
Would you not like to be transported
to New York City some bright Sunda.
morning and make a round of the diff
ferent places of worship, and Sc
Just how New Workers worship, from
the Professionals to the Jews? To ge
an idea OF them all, taking in the Cath
> olics and the Christian Scientists
would require many Sundays; but DE
AoREsT's MONTHLY MAGAZINE TO
March Uust received) has simpliie'
matters by bringing ''Relgious Ne
York" to us, and illustrating t he art
Gle so beautifully aud profusely that
stranger canget more information from
it than could be gained by twenty Sur
r day visits. They have started