The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-08-25
sEvENrY-sEvESrH BIRTHDAY.
The children. Grand children and other Rela-
tives of Mrs Catherine frock Celebrate
her 77th Birthday Anniversary.
For The Democratic Advocated

August 20 was the 18th birthday anniver-
sary Of Mrs. Catherine Frock, widow of the
late Jacob W. Froek Her birthday was the
occasion of a family gathering, all going in
body to the old home farm, now owned and
occupied by her son, William Erock, situated
on Big Pipe Creek, one and one half miles
from Silver Run. The family arrived at ] !
O'Clock, accompanied by their children and
grandchildren. The old lady was not aware
of what was taking place. 1t was not only
unexpected but a surprise when they bolted
in, grasped her by the hand, and wishing her
many more pleasurable and happy days. In
due time dinner was announced, which was
prepared by the family for the occasion, and
we noticed they know how to put up
first class dinner, which was very much en-
ioyed by all present. Soon after dinner the
bows proposed a trip down the creek for the
purpose of fishing and bathing. After spend,
ing a few hours they returned and were met
by the young ladies some distance below the
house, where the boys had come in contact
with several large and well filled bumblebee
nests, and of course had them in fighting con.
aition when the girls arrived. The girls stood
their ground and fought in Sullivan style, con-
quering their enemy without receiving a
scratch or bruise, to the surprise OF the boys.
Mrs. Frock has enjoyed good health all her
lie, or nearly 81. 14CI "eAS
Flickinger, and she was raised on the adjoin-
ing farm. 1t is interesting to hear her tell of
the old people in her young days, and the
changes that have taken place since. She
does not know how long the farm her son
William now owns has been in the trock
family. In looking over some OF the old pa.
pers we found the farm had been handed
down from one generation to another for more
than I2O years. 1t is known that the first one
of the family came from Pennsylvania. We
have traced them back to Daniel Frock, the
great. great grandfather of William.
About o'clock the company was again'in-
vited into the dining room to sit down to a
heavily laden table with an endless variety OF
cake, ice cream, lemonade, watermelon and
| fruits of the season. When the hour of de.
parture arrived the grandchildren gathered
| in the parlor, with Miss Laura Froek at the
organ, and sarg ''God Be With Yon Till We
Meet Again"
Mrs. Frock has one son and four daughters,
32 grandchildren and great. grandchildren
living. Those present were Mrs. Catherine
Frock, VIM. Frock and wife, Henry Koontz
and wife, j. P. Hull and wife, Mrs. /. E.
Cover, Jonas f. Yingling and wife, Misses
Laura, Katie, Florence, Mamie and Emma
! Frock, Harry, Jacob and Charles Frock,
Misses Cornelia. MolIie, Cora, Carrie and
Ellie Koontz, Charles, Herbert and Oliver
Koontz, Harvey j., Charles F., Thomas j.,
| Samuel T. and John r. Hnll, Misses Bessie
and Jennie Cover, Samuel Tilden and Hamp
ton Cover, Denton, William and Alice Ying-
ling, Franklin Il. koontz, wife and child,
George f. Bowman, wife and two children.
Miss Ida V. Hull, of Westminster, was ex-
pected to Join the company, and was the only
one of the family that did not put in an APP
| pearance.