Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-03-07
A HAPPY EVENT,
Was the Celebration of the Goth
Anniversary of the Birthday
of Josiah Roller, Esq.


evening, by the company of gentle
spend the evening, which she had
confined almost exclusively to those
who had been connected with the
building of the waterworks and cleo
trio light plant, Mr.. Roller being
Secretary of the board of waterworks
trustees.
The company consisted of the fol-
lowing: d. Meekison, r. w. Cahill,
L. L. Orwig, Theo. Ludwig, John
Woke, Jas. Hanna, VIM. Samse, G.
E. Reynolds, o. Higgins, H. G.
Groschner, j.. Wilson, j. G. Saur, f.
F. Shoner, R. Cahill, Watertown,
N. Y; Henry Railing, Dayton;
Henry Cary, Fred. Yeck, Toledo;
Jas. Atckinson, Toledo; Jacob
Brown, V. r. Hughes, G. Decker,
| J. X. Lewis, E. Il. Ames, Ft. Wayne;
and J. B. Strawn, of Salem. All
were present but Mayor'M eekison and
G.. Decker, who were called away
from the city on business that day:
This was the crowd that greeted
Mr.. Koller on his entrance to his
home, on the eventful evening, as he
supposed to enjoy his evening meal
in his usual quiet manner, in the
presence of his immediate household.
His surprise was complete, but it did
not prevent him from taking in the
situation and none enjoyed the occa+
sion more than he did. Hearty con-
gratulations followed, when Mrs.
Koller seated all around tables
which had been tastefully prepared
and Iadened with those things which
go to satisfy the inner man.
The repast was all that heart could
wish and was much enjoyed. After
which O. comfortable upholstered
chair was brought forth and pre-
sented to Mr.. Roller, as a slight to-
ken of regard from his friends pres
ent and as a remembrance of the
happy occasion. The presentation
was made by Capt. Reynolds in his
usual off hand and happy style. Mr
Koller replied in telling terms, not
omitting to again tell his friends how
completely surprised he was.
At this juncture Mr.. H. G. Grosch'
ner. President of the waterworks
board, announced recitation by Mr.
J, B. Strawn and impromptu re
marks by the following gentlemen
on the subjects named: r. W. Ca
hill, work and organization of plant
E. T. Ames, electric light; K. Ca!1iil
engines and boilers; Henry Railing
pumps; L. L. Orwig, benefits OF wa
terworks and electric lights to Napo
leon, which was diversion enjoyed
by all. The remarks OF these gentle
men, and others called upon, wer
appropriate and greeted with heart.
applause.
After supper the cigars were passed
around, and the guests regaled will
some choice and comic songs b,
Fred. Yeck, of Toledo, who fairl,,
brought down the house. Durin!
the evening, Messrs. Jackson ant
,, TYLER enlivened the occasion will
!, some very fine instrumental music
The entire evening was one round o
,, endowment, and everybody voted MI
and Mrs. Koller as adopts in tn
= faculty of making; one happy and a
home.
The following verses wererecite'
by Mr. Strawn:
THE Boy OF '65-Jos1AH KoLIER.
NAPOLEON, O., Feb. 2S, 1885.
80 for one hour Of youthful joy,
Give back my twentieth spring.
I'd rather laugh bright haired hoy
Than reign gray beard king !'-HoIMEs
Wen open wide the heart tonight
: Aud give our neighbor royal cheer;
4 No sordd churl life's joys shall blight
| When youth and pleasure eatherhere.
3 An yes, the gray-haired boys have come,
t All carkipg cares are left behind,
To greet, in this delightful lome,
s Another boy of our own kind.
, Indeed, he is a jolly boy,
Came in thirty we are told;
y Bnt life to him has been not toy,
And some een say he'll neer grow old.
3 Ut may be heis sixty-fve,
y As some folk count day. -
And soue would make him ninety five
o If they might measure life their way.
4 If life were measured by mems 6ecds.
. And n OF by season, sun and moon,
r For some-the snail with tagging speed
i Would reach the goal fhr, far too soon.
2 whilst others, like our brother 81,
u Have crossed the ocean DER and DER,
And gathered gems from far and nigh,
And seen both worlds from shore to shore.
> If life were measured by mems deeds,
vi He'd be hundredsye years and more;
e For he is one who works and reads
n And scatters wealth 10 many more.
II Long may he live TO feed the poor,
TT Long may he live to rove the plain,
And scatter bliss from shore to shore
Whilst travelling oe'r life's treacherous mai
!" At the close of which he sang tt
following:
n There was miller, hail and bold,
g Beside the great Maumee.
s. He worked and sang from morn I'LL eve;
s, No lark more blithe than he.
). And this, the burden Of his song,
or Forever used TO be-
n envy none, no, no, not /,
ar And no one enyies me. A
b, Thou'rt wrong, my friend, said half the tow
- Thou'rt wrong, as wrong canbe.
T. For could our hearts be light as thine
- We'd gladly change with thee.
y Thy mealy coat should be our garb,
Go Wen thank the great Maumee,
o' That turns the mill that prinds the corn
That feeds our babes and thee.
--
j. R, ,Sayersi is agent for DR.. j.. A. Drak
family medicines, ALI medicines war;,
ed. DIR. j "A. DRAKE
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