Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
A HAPPY EPENT.
Celebration OF the 9oth Birthday Anniyer
sary Of Thomas j. Moore.
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celebration oil the 9Oth birthday Anntyer-
sary OF Thomas j. Moore.
Communicated.
An interesting event occurred at the
home of Harvey Baldwin, proprietor
of the Red Mills. near White Clay
Creek Church, on Tuesday, October,
18th, Mr.. Baldwin's grandfather,
Thomas j. Moore, reached the ripe
old age of 80 years, and from far and
near his descendants to the fourth
generation, gathered TO do him honor.
The house would not accommodate
such large company, therefore the
hountiful table was spread in the mill.
During the day the venerable gentle
man was presented with q very nice
reclining chair. Tho Rev. w. II.
Hammond made touching and beau
tiful address. A letter was also read
from Mr.. Moore's daughter. Mrs
Lydia kirkpatrick of Illinois, she
being the only one OF his nine sur
viving children not present. Blanche
Bockus, a great grandchild, aged 10
years. made the following address:
Dear Grandpa: On this your 9Qth
birthday, we. your descendants to the
fourth generation, are gathered to con-
gratulate and to do you honor. The
Good Book tells us that the allotted
years of man are three score and ten,
but, our Heavenly Father in His
tender mercy, has decreed that you,
His faithful and obedient servant, be
spared to us for four score and ten. 1t
has been your privilege to live in the
grandest century in the history of man.
kind, and in great and happy country
OF which you have ever been true
and loyal citizen.
Our lives are albums, written through,
With good or i'll; with false or true;
And as the blessed angels turn the pages Of
our years,
God grant they read the good with smiles,
And blot the iii with tears.
"And now, grandpa. We hope that
when next October comes, and nature
again assumes her lovliest garb, we
shall once more greet you with loving
hands and hearts. y
Thomas j. Moore was born October
18th, 1905. in Mill Greek hundred,
near where he now resides. In 1927 he
purchased Moore's shops. where he
followed the trade of blacksmithing for
60 years. He married Lydia G. Beeson,
and l3 children were born to them. OF
whom u reached maturity, and nine
are still living. There are Al grand
children and 35 great grandchildren.
A family group was photographed on
Tuesday. Mrs. Mary J. Eastburn, an
aged sister Of Mr.. Moore, was present.
Both old persons seem hale and hearty
and from present appearances may live
many years yet. Those present were
Mrs. Louisa A. Baldwin and family,
Thomas Harkness and family, Harry
Nelson and family. Harry Baldwin and
family, Mrs, Sarah A. Wbiteman and
family, Mrs. Lawrence Whiteman and
family, Mrs. Thomas j. Whiteman and
family, William j. Bockus and family,
Q. R. E. Lewis and family, a. j.
Whiteman and family, j. Thoma:
Moore and family, William Chandler
and family, Mrs. William Little and
family, James Little and family,
Arthur Whiteman and wife, Mrs.
Elmer Kennedy and family, Mrs.
William Trainer and daughter, the
Rev. W. t.. hammond and wife,
William Eastburp and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Chandler apd daughters, Mr..
and Mrs James Harknsss, Mr.. ani
Mrs. Alban Buckingham and othei
friends and neiRhbors.