The Newtown bee., 1895-09-06
Fairfield County Chat.
GREENFIELD HILL.
MIR BURR's ANNIVERSARY.

MIR BURR's ANNIVERSARY
 The quiet home of Mir and Mrs George Burr of Plattsville was the scene of a very interesting family gathering on Fri day, the 30th. It was the S7th anniver- sary of Mr Burr's birth, and his kinfolk came to aHonor him who honOrs all. The venerable host and hostess were as- sisted in welcoming their relatives by Mrs Charles F. Bradley and Miss F. M. Bradley. Later the whole party adjourn ed to the lawn, where two group photo- graphs were taken by Bronson, the we'll known Bridgeport photographer. The first of these, to which was given the title of "The Four Georges" included Mir Burr, his nephew, great nephew and great-great-nephew. While the second included the whole party, and to see the venerable couple with their relatives gathered about them was a sight at once impressive and picturesque. This over Mir and Mrs Burr, to the strains of the popular Honeymoon March, rendered most pleasingly by the Miss Clara Amelia Bradley and Miss Bessie Archibald, led the procession into the old fashioned dining hall where 8 sumptuous repast was serv- ed. The viands and danties were duly enjoyed, after which informal speech making was the order. Congressman James R. Howe of Brooklyn, N. r., paid an eloquent tribute to the host of the evening, and George l.. Burr supplement- ed few remarks with the following ap- propriate lines:
 The Line of Life is ten -three-score
 Few face the foe at eighty four. All hail the man of eighty -sevenl To whom both health and strength are given. With silvery voice and silver hair, And speech as sweet as summer air. Winsome manner, matchless grace Head erect and smiling face-
 Troops of friends and fame to spare, Honors round him everywhere. God bless him-May he still remain Until the centuries bloom again. And then be born boy once more To live another seventour- score. His hand and voice still we need, His life is better than any creed. May Death, the victor great and grim, For everlasting love of him.
 Scabbard his sword and stand aside, Forgetting once-Let him abide l Why not? He needs no priestly shriven My grand good uncle of eighty seven. l The host replied in characteristic and truly delightful strain, his beautiful de- livery and graceful gesture recalling the i perfect gentleman of the olden school, a l type becoming all too rare as the years roll on. During the evening, the guests ! enjoyed musical treat. MT Burr, accom- panied by his daughter rendered few selections on the clarionet, of which in- strument he has long been master, he played with the feeling and expression of his ''Palmy days" Indeed the words Of Oliver Wendall Holmes could be ap- piled with great appositeness to MT Burr, for truly he is sEighty-seven years young" MT Burr's only sister, Mrs A.
 M. Bartram, sang very sweetly the old time favorite "Oh! where can rest be found." A feature of the evening was the presentation by George 1st of gold en souvenir to George 4th. In years to come, this young gentleman, will beyond doubt, regard this gift from the hand of his great-great-uncle as one of the "Pearls of great price," George E. Burr in a few we'll chosen words gave the thanks
 which his son could not yet inte1ligibly utter. Before dispersing. all joined in singing "Auld lang syne," Mrs E M. Carr at the piano. Among those present
 were: MT and Mrs George Burr, Mrs c.
 P. Bradley, Miss B. Archibald, Miss F.
 Bradley, MT Hitchcock, MT and Mrs G.
 H. Bradley, Mir and Mrs Thomas Brad
 ley, Miss Bradley, Mrs Sarah Ann Burr,
 Mrs K. M. Carr, Mrs A. M. Bartram,
 Miss L. T. Burr, MT and Mrs George L.
 Burr, The Misses Burr, Marjorie Hoeg,
 MT and Mrs H. B. Burr, Messrs Eugene
 B. and William H. Burr, MT and Mrs H
 B. Banks, Hon and Mrs James R. Howe,
 James R. Howe, Jr., MT and Mrs George
 E. Burr and George L. H. Burr.