Smyrna times., 1890-02-26
How Turkey Figured at a Surprise
Party.
THE TwENTY-FIRsT ANNIVERSARY OF
MR.. AND MRS. JAMES T. TRUAx.

THE TWENTY-FIRST ANNtVBRsARY or
Mr.. AND MRS. JAMES T. TRUAx.
Severson's Neck is great on its social
events-big suppers, surprise parties
&c.,-but it surprised itself in what
was big surprise to Mr.. and Mrs.
Truax, (for they hadn't an inkling of
what was going On) on Thursday night
last, the number of people assembling
at their home including the children,
numbering nearly 200 persons. There
were over twenty from this town. The
most of these persons representing
families took provision for the feast of
some kind with them, G NJ. Steven
son furnishing the ice cream, and com
mencing at half past ten O'Clock. it
took them i'll successive tables until
between one and two o'clock for all
to be fed. Those who were not eating
were enjoying themselves in the usual
style OF such gatherings.
1t was intended on the part of the
friends of the couple to have had this
demonstration on the twentieth ami
versary, but it was prevented bv a
death in the family. In addition to
the provisions of the feast the guests
TOOK to leave as mementOes a number
OF things including pictures, china, sill
yerware, linen, articles of handiwOrk
&c. Among these presented bv the
very young ladies it is presumed) was
mustache cup to Fletcher, the son. to
lay aside for future use, and Miss Ad-
die beautiful pair of bisuue images.
by the young gents of course.
There was big joke connected with
the event. The host had a turkey
gobler weighing about 30 pounds
which he had intended to sell about
SIX weeks before, and Mr.. Truax was
heard talking to city dealer to this
purpose. That night it disappeared
and they thought it stolen. The true
story OF the turkey came when Mr..
and Mrs. Truax were seated at the ia
ble with the noble bird nicely Drowned
ana savory, all ready for the carver,
rrght before them, VIM. George Truax
"a poet before unknown to fame) aris-
ing and reading the following tribute
10 an Old friend whom they thought had
sometime before departed
Ihe lost is found. you must remember
MS WAS the Dird that escaped in December
II II thls That greets us every one
Inc searches you have taken have been in vatu
~" you "aIKed up and down the lane
Do, Do iillu TINS treasure you could not see
D"' we nave found him-that have we
Inc Inc fox you thought was the thief
Dut 70 you both we now bequeatb
your own large turkey, before vour siybt
trust you will not take to fight
Ihe turkey you engaged TO shin
AOur son uld catch and he did skin
over to a neighbors near by.
Oh! now you did mourn ana sigh
Next evening the fowl did roam
over 70 the LOdand home;
TO stay until the tweuty-thfrd
"hlch was the lime t. kill the bird
nut trsm the LOfands to the Johnsous h. did -ido
1N'iAll's lhls more secluded place to hide
over the LoAands. just beyond the oak
MOI Il sound was heard nor word spoke
ana 4,, there to remain and still be the same
Ohui the time came 10 tear him IN twain
rie'cLeI rer, was about when this turkey took the
ana ne was in much dread Ofbeing found ont
TrHney thought Of the missed One-they could not
III the dawn Of day began To peep fsleen
rH mere was time when had the grip:
nat Is the time when they diI sliD
Over in a neighbor's cellar
10 escape to the goOd-natured fellow
ms old captain was toled in the barn
TOT ne was very fond OF sheeptoOth corn
frdi tnought would write you and try TO explain
"" 1t'is ueaF turkey IN our possession came
20. 10, goes to school and, oh. how he sighs.
Ahu ne often think Of his recent surprise
quite good brood did this fellow helm rssr
ana never thought once of making this stir.
10 write composition looks simple rnonob
Du' sonetihes Ilke turkey II is very tough
re nave all arrived and found YOU at your most.
tell you your big turkey did make an elegant
We THANK you very kindly for you presence and
But this fowls heirs will never draw a pension.
Inc boat steamed up, the whistle did blov
W NlIhout this turkey she had to 60
Inc salesman he did Look and wait hai,
bu' we Ihought this turkey would make q good
Your brother did kill: oh. how he did blaad
And here he is this people TO feed.
we tell you twas large but your sister I'd nrenar
.1'u you Oolh Iook as innocent a fox in snare
! MS old fellow you should have kent him homo
Ana II Is pity You did let him roam.
Ihere are wrinkles around his neck is true
but ne doth much resemble you.
guess We have said about enouyb
GU VIII all see that he is not tough
! ms Is the first poetry we ever composed
Aoout uls turkey every one knows
We always try to keep to our text
we wrote TINS obituary without getting yexed.
We are three DAYS before hand
You will boar in mind,
tiS '-"DDolh ~ u udg OF rest,
put we come ON Thursday to do our level best.
This is all We have to say,
80 ENJOY yourselves and be gay.
have tried TO explain and this Won botb veo
mat thls Is your twenty first anniversary
he work is accomplished and victory won
rOr TINS people always have their fun
isaac, Samuel, Frauk and Will.
the old turkey neck still.
ieorge, Louis Reed and Vim.
lred 70 keep him in good trim.
En- laura, Amanda and Lizzie
hey moved around and were quite busy.
lanes, Mary, Ada and the BOYS
were IOuhd at home but they feared no noise
irlfhth, Spruance, Mannon and Ford
hought the bird was the finest anv could Afford
y. rsther Nelson and many of the folks.
hought this the biggest OF most Of the Jokes
Ihere were many friends we were anxions n
pOrtake, 60 AtoIs NnI W
SUI Neighbor johnson and lady they must tsia 1
mere are many Others here had hand in thi.
' want All 70 snare and no one to miss
our klnd dear mother still going abOut
Iieu hAfo IN vain but at last found ont
u, mere ,S. are many people who flee to the woods
- 'le @ccOunI OF receiving stolen goods.
M ,ouft Is IN session and the sentence about thru,
'e nave convicted Kent county and mari of Eev
'ow Sind friends, l will bid YOU adien
' I VIII never forget this turkeY-neither will van
nc moo! turkey, shoe! and how do YOU do9
''iS ~ 'lle way we surprised you