Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-09-27
A slRrsoA, oAYsteiso

The friends ~ Jacob kimhsll Of last
Bethel gathered AZ his home on August
-, 60 surprise him on his eightieth birth
dsy. Although the rain poured In
torrents, q gOodly number we're present
and all sgr-ed In saying they ~er. well
paid far Drawing the storm. 4 boanti-
ful dinner was served. Eighty pieces ~
silver we're presented AMI several articles
Of ~earing apparel. A letter MAS IT,
CviSci from his brother Jcdediah, Ot
Minnesota, whom he has not seen for
sixty years. >peeches were made by
those present aud AL Joined In singing
old tunes, Mr.. klmball fsvoring the
company With Que Of old Lang syne.
Several poems were rad, % which We
have space only for the following;
Inns os ras sIsHrtrH nKrHBlt
oF Jscoh NIshsLL
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nown,
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We ooas today - cis-p year hsRd In lo,s.
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whsr, Ia year earlier day. yoa broasht yoar
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bui an ths chang hat. cotns ~ yea
NAY yoar lssnning year. ~ hs-t.
All nay IN. l,ffis e-e. your prtis ant has.
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tntil yea iuin ths heavenly hs-l
Ma nay yOa Win eseh pre-eut. sb-sat frisni.
Mcss many times ere M on earth shall end.
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Thai 90 sre sshjsct- u Gels -osersixn po~.r.
>or yet NJ. power alone. bot sovereign iovs.
whiTh sees ths fsiinx spsrrv~. ooaots essh hair.
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Msy hs ~ With a. an this hfe shall emf.
AMI In his hosas join frtssd WIN frisnd.
MES. n. n. REAS.
After this the time Was spent In social
converse, I'LL ~e departed for our re
spectlve homes, wishing our aged friend
many returns Of the day.