The Monitor-register., 1896-05-01
A Great surprise Party at Friesburg

A Great Surprise Party at Friesburg
just opposite the Friesburg Church stands
a large brick mansion, known as the sold
Freas property, p ana Levi P. Horner is the
present occupant of this old homestead
He is a native of the Mullica Hill neighbor-
hood, but came to Friesburg some twenty
two years ago. and 1t was here he brought
up his large family of excellent sons and
daughters. There are nine of them, all
married but two sons, and all very closely
attached to the home. Mr.. Horner is in
many respects a remarkable father, being
very kind and indulgent with his children,
and hence retains still that hlial affection
SO beautiful even in grown children.
Last Sunday was Mr.. Horner's list birth
day, and in view of 1t, the children, some
weeks ago, decided to give their father a
genuine surprise by arranging for a birthday
| party for Saturday, the 18th. So quietly
and judiciously were all the arrangements
completed, that it was, indeed, a genuine
| surprise.
Mr.. Horner has always been an energetic,
pushing farmer, and although sorely
afflicted with eumatism for the past two
| years, he still continues to move about,
doing the light work about the buildings
and truck patch, etc. Accordingly he start
ed to plant his early cabbage on Saturday
morning, but just then his sister and her
husband drove Into the large yard. followed
At svon dawneu uPon
noon the large house was filled with well.
wishing relatives and friends. By actual
count, 1t was found that one hundred and
twenty-one persons had gathered to pay
their respects to the aged father, grand
father and neighbor.
There were present from Mullica Hill:
William Horner and wife, Ira Coles and
wife, from Woodstown, Richman Coles and
wife. George Horner, wife and little grand
son and Lydia Coles; from Woodbury., Will
liam Carter, wife and two children; from
Harrison, William Pimm and wife; from
Daretown, Amos Peterson and wife; from
Elmer, Andrew Newkirk and wife,
or the immediate family all the children
were present except their son Jacob and his
family, of B%ridgeton. They are Thomas
Ingham, wife and family, of Elmer; Thomas
Roork, wife and family, of Friesburg; Levi
Heritage and wife, of Shirley, Samuel Hor-
ner, wife ana family. of Clayton; Joshua
Mickle. wife and family, of Friesburg; Levi
T. Horner, Jr., wife and family; John Hor-
ner, William Horner, Clarence Horner ana
Miss Anna Paris.
OF their ~neighbors and friends there were
present: Rev. SD. Mcdowell, wife and two
daughters, George Hitchne and wife, John
Vanieer and wife, Luther Mickle, wife and
daughter, of B%ridgeton; George Fletchinger
and wi e, K. Scott Hitchner and wife. Phil.
H1tchner, wife and two daughters, william
hoork and wife. Lewis Garrison and wife.
JACOB H~itchner, wife and daughter, Hattie:
samuel Mickle, wife and daughter; william
johnson and wife, Peter Sugars and wife.
Lewis Sugars, wife and daughter, Hannibal
c. Perry and wife, Charles Johnson and
wife, Charles Swing n wife, Frank Mickle
and wife, Mrs. Mary shrimp, Mrs. William
Beal, Mrs. John Beal, Miss Lydia Beal and
James McQuilton. wife and son, Frank. of
Jericho.
A very pleasant day was spent by all. and
many were the good wishes and expressions
OF grat1tu de to Mr.. and Mrs. Horner for the
PHEASANT hours spent in their home. Mrs.
Horner was formerly Miss Annie M, DUNLAP
of Muilica Hill. She is some wears %vounSer.
Than her husband, but having worked very
nara all her life. is beginning to show signs
OF age coming on. Yet she will doubtless
never forget how to entertain their many
friends in the most genial manner.
Before The company dispersed, his pastor
presented to Mr.. Horner, In the name of his
weil-w1shing, anxious children, q beautiful
arm CHAIR and foot stool. After a short
prayer, all Joined in singing "Blest be the
lie That Binds" and then the largest sur-
prise party that Friesburg has had for some
years began to take their leave of the dear
friends and neighbors whom we nave all
ioarheo 10 ioVe. A Son.