Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-08-10
Another Surprise Party.

Mr.. EDIToR:-Will you please give
space in the CITIZEN tor short account OF
surprise party at the home OF Esq.
Stewart, in Connoquene.sing twp.
The lst day Of Aug. was the occasion of
quite a large gathe eTing of men, women and
children at the house of Alex. Stewart
Esq. 1t was a surprise to the elder per-
sons OF the household (the master of the
house being in the blackberry field gather
ing berries) and they were told that the
meaning of all this was TO celebrate the
Goth birthday of Esq. Stewart. The ar
rangements were all planned by his chill
dren and the immediate connection OF the
family, and well was it done, tor it was a
complete surprise tor the parties intended
While the people were still coming, (snd
they came from all parts of the compass)
the construction of tables was in order. and
when they were completed they were load
ed down with the substantials, as well as
the delicscies of this life, suitable for the
replenishing of the inner man. The ladies'
and others assisting, having performed
the work of arranging the tables to their
satisfaction, and the time of noon drawing
near a call was sounded-not to arnrs-but
to dinner brethren. Some seventy were
seated at the first table, when Mr., VIM.
Dick asked divine blessing on the bounty
about to be psrtaken Of
All becoming satisfied with the luxuries
the table afforded, they gave place to
others to come and do likewise. One
hundred and sixty persons ate dinner on
this occasion.
Soon after this enjoyable repsst had
been partaken of by all present, they as
sembled in the well shaded lawn surround
ing the house, when a meeting was organ
lied by calling Ebenezer Dodds to the chair,
and electing J. 3. Martin, Secretary. Quite
large number of presents having been
brought by the children, and perhaps
some others, it was necessary for some one
TO make the presentation speech, and Mr.
VIM. Dick came to the front and made
some of those genial and appropriate re-
marks for which he is noted, presenting
the many gifts to the happy couple, and
telling them to accept them, not alone for
their intrinsic value, but as token of the
love of their children for kind and indul-
gent parents; wishing them very many
more returns OF these joyous times, these
milestones in the pathway of life, when
| they can look back with pleasure over the
| trodden path, and forward with fond an
| ticipations of q glorious beyond when
| there can be no more parting.
Mr.. James Wilson responded IN behalf
of ESQ. and Mr. Stewart, telling the donors
|
membrance for these tokens of their al
| fections
Miss Leaf entertained the guests with
some very fine music, when Mr.. o. W.
| Stoughton made few remarks, as also
| did Mr.. A. G. Stewart. Mr.. John Nc
| Junkin remarked on the tendency OF good
| resulting on occasions of this kind. Others
| were called on for few remarks. but
respectfully declined.
Among the friends and connections Ol
Nj. and Mrs. Stewart are their son Mr..
| VIM. S. Stewart, wife and family who re-
| side on the farm. Sons in law, Mr.. NJ. J.
Humphrey, wife and family of Centreville,
| Mr.. w r. Moore, wife and family of Har-
| lansburg, Mr. Stewart E. Wilson, wife
| aud family of Franklin twp; Mr.. A. G.
Stewart, brother of Esq. Stewart with his
wife and family of Connoq. twp. Mrs
| Hannah Roth, sister of Esq. Stewart from
| Rochester Pa. Brothers in law, Mr.. W
| |. Scott and John Scott of Lancaster twp
| Friends and neighbors are Mr.. VIM. Dick
and wife, Mr.. Ebenezer Dodds and wife,
Mr. James Wilson and wife, Mr.. o. W
| Stoughton and wife, Mr.. j. B. Martin and
| wife, Mr.. W. J. Fletcher and wife, Mr.. j.
W. Shearer and wife, Mr.. Joseph Wright
and wife, Mr.. and Mr.. ]. S. Hays and
wife, Mr.. Manuel Allen and wife, Mr.
| f. Coates and wife, Mr.. j. W. Shearer and
wife, Mr. Greer McCandless and wife, Mr.
John Frishcorn and wife, Mr.. K. S. Hays
and wife, Mr.. VIM. Nevin and wife, Mr..
s. Croft and wife, Mr.. John Cooper and
wife, Mr.. s. Bolton, Mrs. Isaac Burris
Mrs. ]. Rapp, Mrs. j. Graham and MANY
| others.
But the time having arrived when il
was thought best to return to our homes
the Chairman made few very appropri-
ate remarks, Miss Leaf presiding at the
organ, some of the young people sang part
of the 23rd. Psalm. and the assemblsge
began to wend their way hOmeward.