The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-02-26
A 22D OF FEBRUARY BIRTHDAY
PARTY.

Five miles from SO. Londonderry
on the road to Chester stands two
story farm house, occupying the high
est ground of the mountain pass
the parting of the ways-from which
the waters run in opposite directions,
finding an ontlet, southerly, through
the West river and northerly through
the Williams river.
This place has been landmark
known far and wide as "Huntleys,'
it having been owned and occupied
for many years by Chester Huntley
and his good wife whose maiden name
was Ruth Newton. And no mole
genial nor hospital couple could be
found anywhere. This fact coupled
with the location made it a favorite
stopping place for rest after climb
ing the mountain in either direction.
A good drink of water for man and
beast always stood waiting the weary
traveller, and the latch string to the
residence hing outside iuviliugly to
all. No acquaintance could pass,
without receiving an invitation to rest
and receive refreshments, and if this
--.-il .-~+ hn aon,al;ad ..,;tl. M"n
Huntley would bring out pie and
one would be compelled, by force of
the generous hospitality, to accept.
Five years ago the second OF this
month Mr.. Huntley passed to the
higher life and since then. Mrs. Hunt
ley and her son, Herbert, have con-
tinued to occupy the old homestead
With this brief but fitting introduc-
ton, as it seems to us, we come TO
the point of this writing:
Mrs. Huntley had the good fortune
to have been born on the 22d of Feb
ruary, 81 years ago. Now it 50 hap
pens that six or seven persons in this
immediate vicinity take pride in hay-
ing the same date for birthday, and
these resolved upon giving Mrs.
Huntley a reception worthy OF the
woman and the day. Among those
who took an active part in bringing
it about were H. r. Clough, A. l..
Wetherell and Julian B. johnson,
the latter in behalf OF his
mother, whose birthday falls upon the
22d, and who, in like manner, was Wis
tied last year. This proved an easy
task for these promoters for Monday
evening, Notwithstanding the inclem
ent weather, found seventy person
assembled at "Huntley's." From wha
has already been said of this famil.
it will require no stretch OF the imag
ination to believe that this large com
pany were Hospitality received an
that all enjoyed the visit. In shol
it was a jolly party of friends, neigh
bors and acquaintances, and woul
have been larger still but for the prt
vailing sickness. The evening ws
most en5oyably spent in social inte
course, the playing of games and lii
tening to fine vocal and instruments
music. At seasonable hour refresl
3 ments, cake, doughnuts, hot coff'
and fruit were served. Then came pr
0 parations for the farewell. These i
cluded the presentation Of numerol
tokens of good will and remembrance
for the future, among which were
elegant rocker, a superb rug, made
Mrs. Sylvia Greeley, a neighbor al
lady so years of age, numero
smlil but tasty and appropriate gift
T. Sc 80 in money and a pretty lit'
Ratchet made by H. R. Clougb, t
10 idea, if not misinformed, of A.
We,herell. F. W. Williams ma
the presentation speech, Mrs. HUI
p. ley replying in very handsome ma
ner.
re SO ended pleasant occasion to
IN long remembered by hostess a
d. guests.
: Among those present whose bir
;. days came on the same date were \
~ and Mrs. Geo. w. Shattuck. I
IL we think Is rare occurrence.
i'll there is another married couple
this vicinity that have the same bir
:" day the SITTER would like to kn
1t.