Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-06-22
A Celebration.

The children and grand children Of Mrs.
Jane 4. Douthett, of Brownsville, assem-
bled at her home on the 4th of June, for
the purpose of celebrating her 69th birth
day. BY previous arrangement she was
pursuaded TO GO to Butler for few days,
in order that the necessary arrangements
could be made, without her having any
knowledge of the event.
According to arrangements the invited
guests camo by 2 o'clock and everything
was put in readiness for her arrival, which
was to be about 6 o'clock. VIM. e.
Douthett, OF Butler. arrived promptly at b
o'clock with mother; and to say she
was surprised would be putting it very
moderately indeed. She very soon took
in the situation and everyone seemed hap
py.
At 6:l5, pm, supper YVES announced by
the ladies present and very soon all the
guests were seated around table laden
with all the eatables that any one could
imagine. Every luxury of the season was
brought into play and all were fed abun-
dainty After supper A. M. Douthett call
ed the assembly to order and stated briefly
the object of the meeting. Mr.. John B:
Dodds, by unanimous choice, was called
to the chair and presided with his susl
pIeasantness and promptness. The ch air
man announced the 23d psalm and all
voices joined in singing that good old
psalm which mother loves so well. After
the singing of this psalm, the chairman
led in prayer which was very touching and
appropriate for such an occasion. The
arranged program was then announced and
B. W. Douthett was called forth to talk on
Family History" He spoke with force
and earnestness and MS he called forth
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touched and l believe everyone present
felt like joining the poet in saying "HOme,
sweet, sweet, home; there il no place like
home"
Mr.. j. NJ. Douthett was called upon next
and gave a very able and practical address
on "The value of a Christian mothers
training" Ali present would do well to
remember the excellent advice given by the
speaker and especially the parents who
were present. Mrs. Jennie Z. Patterson
followed this speaker With very excel
lent essay on the subject OF "What we
owe Father and Mother" the duty OF the
child was very clearly and logically pre-
sented and all the children present should
be benefited by this paper. Y Haster Will
lie Dodds entertained the audience with
recitation which brought forth much sp-
plause that was well merited. He certain
1y will make his mark Is a speaker some
day. VIM. G. Douthett was next on the
program and spoke on Parents RESPONSE
bility." He very soon impressed those
present with the fact that he was clear,
logical thinker, and good thoughts we'll
flowed thick and fast Till the
close of his speech. Miss Jennie b.
Douthstt followed with an essay on"W hat
we owe Grandma" In her own plain,
simple language, she told how Grandma
was always ready and willing 10 minister
TO the wants of all her grand children and
concluded by saying that 1t was the duty
of the grand children to do everything
possible to make Grandma comfortable in
her old age. Nothing said or done tonch-
ed Grandma more than this short essay
from her little grand daughter.
Letters were then read from DIR. d. X. |
Douthett, of Iowa, and Mrs. J. +. Britain |
of Tennessee. These letters brought to |
mother the assurance that though they |
were absent in person they were present in |
spirit. They were an Outpoufing Of respect |
and love which every child should .hoH |
toward his mother.
A. M. Douthett closed the program, !
speaking on the subject of Memories Of
Home"
/ would not close this brief sketch OF the |
exercises Of the evening without making |
of the fact that the program was
with music. Miss Minnie
Hamilton, one of the most estimable young
ladies of our vicinity, presided at the
organ in very pleasing way as she is al
ways able to do.
The presents that mother received on
this occasion were handsome and appro-
pristely selected.
/ know that thiE meeting did mother
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Ill children and grand -cbildren present
we're benefited by it and the outcome or it
nay be as the years roll round and moth
,r grows older, love and attention for her
nay consfsntly increase, so much that she
nay say that her last days vere her best
lsyR. and may all of her children be roGdy
% rise up and call her blessed. and say
Is the poet has said
"Thon gh We dwell apart,
Thy loving words are with nae eyer
more;