The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-07-31
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The surprise rendered Mrs Amelia
Fisher. Ii honor d her ii birthday,
waa quite hneSesa, aud sary enjoy
ape time WAS lsAa q the beeuilial homo
q hor daughter Mrs James EikIlia.
An effort vac made by the inelthtl@I
coH'mitfee u 4se every member d fHo
unlons hat ! / b 10 loo regretted that
some failed 10 receise the word
Near , o'clock the Large rooms were
we'll filed With whIte-rihhonerA. Bg
Invitation Me- Hlhher led tsten dlnz,ef
with her slsb eh4f iyysAiid did not notice
the arrival 81 z{H ladies until on return
Ing home shS Ipund near tiity ready to
welcome her. ~
aquies \ vt wish i l,a,.py
smile, she pa round and gave nll i
mothexiy gree
Aftev gen good time the house
was called ! order by The president,
Mrn Sok, and short progrAsn rendered.
arho following Beautiful poem, eDmposed
by Mrs Mead, was read. Mrs Fisher
made q loving fesponae Ia which she
epoke Of her great aiirprian and liinI np-
probation Of the kindncNs shown I1nr
she hoped wp might eli 1--we fo hee AZ
many happy birthdays as she bad. Mrs
Wilson, IN q happy mannefs pseaon ted
her Ith nice rocker, beautifully dee
Grated with flowers, the letters WB r u
appearing In white flowers. For few
moments the dear, loving heart was
overcome, and rs she waa seated In the
comfortable chair her thanks were ex.
pressed by flow Of tears.
Mrs Lutz then gave an Interesting adj
drsss, aud then NIL were invited "a the
dining room where delicious lunch Was
served, 20 which all did ample iustlee.
On one OF the tables, at which were
seated ten elderly ladies', with Mother
Fisher, was large pyramid cake, which
was literally covered over with tiny iiaee
-5.one for each year Of the life Of her for
whom the cake was made. Ths dag on
the top Of the cake bore the inscription
nIes. ,sss,lsei. Il was . beautiful center
And then soon, too soon, VIC found IL
was Time 10 dlspefse.
Il was time long 20 bo remembered,
and all felt Il had been good 10 thna
show our appreciation Of one who has
been such worthy member, and who IA
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Written IN honor ol Mrs Amelia Fish.
er's elghiy.ninth birthday and presented
by the ladies' Of the w. q. +. u. with 4
hearty greeting 10 their most worthy sis
ter and worker;
How wish I we're a good fairy,
With magical wand, I'd unfold
Rare gems. these sisters might carry,
Their value moro precioue than goil.
We would peep into memory's pages
OF this sister we honor today, 80
Find wisdom, ~ slowly she ages,
Until baby locks quite have have turned
gray.
Full eighty-nine years with their changes
Have seen her maid, mother and wife,
Gpd's hand, during all these broad ranges
Has touched every day Of her life;
Given patience, eonmge aud reason,
To do good deed in ia place,
A kindly word Fpoken In season
To erring ones needing Gods grace.
I'D carry supposiiion still farther,
Ia order 70 bring out known laws,
That good deeds bring Joy TO the garner
It's effect, springing solely from cause
II has been our sisters aim and intention
On lies stage 20 play her full part,
Knowing well that strife and contention
Have dwelling In each human heart.
Could my mind unfold for your knowt
edge,
Ny pen bring truths clearly to view,
Twouid unfold axioms not taught In
college.
But found In the book good and true,
Whose pages she took for her platform,
Whose counsel iseyer her guide;
With God and the Bible for weaponH,
Through life's trials she saiely will ride.
And as scripture strongly pleads temper
anee,
She gives loyal support 10 the cause;
l wish heaven the power might give her
To make new, or 10 mend, present laws
Saloons with their great pomp and
splendor
Would then not entiee ocr loved boys,
But laws which great truths cngender,
Present them with pure lasting Joys.
Regarding laws. measures and motions,
] truly might go on and on,
Because when one ventures new notions
There always is great pro and con:
But today 10 affords us great pleasure,
A warm, loving greeting TO give, 8
May happy birthdays return ingood
measure
That our w. G. T. U. sister may live.
We know well by past years how loyal
Are the fond hearts who love her today
And believe welcome as royal
VIII great every year she may stay. \.
J0y honor and Hove bava fos,nd 'hara
As fond hearts their sweet tribute bring
Whate'er may befall us the next year
Wen trust 20 the true God our King.