The Newtown bee., 1894-09-14
WASHINGTON.
HER 7lST BIRTHDAY.

The home of J. B. Whitehead at Wash ington was the scene of a quiet family gathering on September z, it being the birthday of Mrs Whitehead, she having reached the good old age of Fl. The good wife and mother was surrounded by her five children and their families, who came to do honor to the one beloved by all. At 1 o'clock the guests were cal led to partake of the good things so very necessary to the inner man. Seated at the side of the long table, surrounded by children, grandchildren and children by adoption to the number of IS, the aged couple beamed upon the circle, broken only by the absence Of two, who were no doubt very near to the mother heart one absent in her far away home, bound by family cares of her own, the other in that Home Beyond 10 which we all look forward when our life's work is done. When all were seated, the father with bowed head in humble recognition of that Supreme Head of all his joy, asked His blessing upon those assembled about the board. Then the reunion began in earnest and the ladies reputation as talk l CTS was easily kept up. Two very fine | birthday cakes adorned the table,-the | work of two grandchildren, Misses Lucy Whitehead and Mary Smith,-one having the words, "Grandma, 1, !" in red frost- l ing,-the work of Miss Whitehead. To your correspondent as he sat at the foot of the table and glanced to either side, the sight was one that any couple might
 we'll be proud of. To the left the aged father and mother, upon whose faces the
 prints of times fingers had left many traces, the whitening locks bearing testi-
 mony of the years gone by, across on
 the right the son, in the full vigor of perfect manhood, and near the aged
 couple. one only just launching forth up-
 on the journey of life, waiting with inn patience to enter the bustle and strife,
 that to the grandparents is thing of the
 past and on which they can look back, 1 knowing they have had their share in the contest, and are now resting in an
 honored place, surrounded ny all the home comforts gained by lives of frugal ity and honest labor. To all present
 must come the hope to meet again. One Who Was There.
 CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES. The pastor of the church expects to
 take short vacation over the last two
 Sundays of September. The church will
 be supplied during his absence.
 The Christian Endeavor society is planning to begin junior society in a few
 weeks. A number of the senior society
 have expressed willingness to take up
 the work.
 7 There was a sociable for the churcf : held at the parsonage on Thursday, Sep
 tember 6. A large number of the con ], gregatioa were present. Music, games 5 and conversation passed most epjoya ble evening.
 There have been new lights placed il the chapel of the church. They adt greatly to the cheerfulness and pleasur of the evening meetings, that are helt 7 there.
 The Episcopal church is using tn
 chapel of the Congregational church fo
 their services, while the renovation Q ! their own house of worship is going on . Mrs Henry Warner, a member of tn
 church. died, last Friday afternoon :, The funeral was held at 3 o'clock, las ,. Sunday. She was faithful membe ! of the church. She leaves husban and two sons.
 Ie An enjoyable party was held [ 7- Dwight w.. Wilson's few weeks agt l-I Hager Brothers furnished music for tf