The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-28
JOYFUL AFFAIR.
RELATIVES :AND FRIENDS PAY
THEIR RESPECTS
To an Aged and Highly Respected
Lady who Has Passed the Seventy
sixth Milestone in Life's Jour
ney-The Guests Present.

ney-The Guests Present.
Mrs. Barbara Cook, Tuesday, passed
the seventy.sixth milestone in her life's
journey, aud to appropriately celebrate
the event, her friends and relatives pre-
pared n surprise for her and at the COM
Portable homestead in Moth Cleveland
avenue extension, there gathered great
assemblage Of friends and relatives of all
ages to pay their respects to one of Stark
county's Oldest and most respected inhab-
itants Early in the forenoon the guests
began to arrive, and at / O'Clock a great
concourse of those who had come to pay
their respects to dignided old age, were
ushered into the spacious dining rooms
to partake Of the anniversary feast.
The substantial brick residence ooou
pied by Grandma" Cook has been, in
days gone by, the scene Of m1ny joyful
affairs, but the gathering yesterday Ger.
tainly eclipsed any of the grand old social
parties that long ago were held within its
hospitable walls Long tables covered
with spotless linen and fairly loaded with
the most delectable edibles, were ar
ranged side by side In the cool and pleas
ant room, and each guest seated about
the festal board, did full justice to tine
bountiful rcpast and paid an eloquent
though silent tribute to the splendid hos
pltality of the attentive hostess. After
the sumptuous dinner the comapny was
called to the orchard, where, under the
blossoming trees, Misses Kitty Hsgan of
Massillop, and Fannie Cromer, gave
several appropriate recitations, after which
Mr. T. W. Leahy, in brief and eloquent
speech, presented Mrs. Cook with fine
pair Of gold spectacles, gift from her
children. The party then adjourned to
the pleasant parlors, when the time was
passed in playing games and listening
to music until a late hour, when the tired
but happy guests left the hospitable
home, expressing the hope that they
might live to be present at many ami
versaries of the same kind and at the
same place.
Mrs. Barbara Cook was born May 10,
1920, in Wandelsheim, Groshartsocturn,
Germany. When seventeen years of age
she came to this country, the journey oc-
cupying fltty-seven days. With the ex-
ception of several years passed in New
York state, she has ever since lived in
Stark county. She is great reader and
takes all the daily papers. Her knowl-
edge Of the late issues of the day is re-
markable, and at her advanced age she is
hale, hearty and happy.
Following is a list of those who enjoyed
the hospitality of the Cook home Tues
day:
Chlldren-Messrs. A. Cook, G. Cook,
John Cook, W. f. Cook, Mrs. Lizzie
Huter, Mrs. Julia C. Leahy.
Grandchildren Mrs. Nettie Nc
Dowell, Misses Julia Huber, Dolly Cook,
Helen Cook, Master Tommy Leahy.
Great Masters Huber,
Corbin and Grsely Mcdowell, and Miss
Bulo Mcdowell.
Guests-Mrs Nettie Leipinger, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard Snyder, Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace Mcdowell, Mr.. and Mrs. Ulrick
Huber, Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Leay, Mrs.
Regena Janson Mrs. Kate Janson, Mrs.
jackson form Iowa, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Henry, Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Miller, Mr..
and Mrs. j. q. Gerwig, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Loutzenheiser, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Grosenbaugh, Mr.and Mrs. d. Holl Mrs
NJ. Cromer, Miss Fannie Cromer, Miss
Julia Huber; Mr.. and Mrs. H. Leahy,
Mrs. Margaret Hagan and Miss Kittie
Hagan, from Massillon; Miss Minnie
!anson, Miss Emma Janson, Miss Bessie
DePeyster, Miss Rosa Janson, Mr.. Theo.
Hitler, Mr.. Charles Roger, Miss Dolly
Cook, Mr. Ned l.. Perkins, Miss Fanny
INDY, and Mr.. l.. j. Blake.