Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-07-14
A BIRTHDAY SURPRISE.

On Saturday night the guests and
some of the employees Of the Sanitarium
surprised DR.. Elriore 5. PettyjOhn with
q birthday banquet. The tables in the
dining room were arranged so all could
sit as one large family, the place OF
honor being reserved for DR.. Pettyjohn
and family. lie was very busy so came
into supper o little late. As he entered
the dining room ali the guests arose and
sang 10 tho tune of yankee Doodle"
-Four times Ten are Forty and -Four are
Forty four" led by Miss Brooks of
Columbus, Ohio.
AS the doctor walked down the center
of the room 20 his place Of honor Miss
Sherwood Of Saginaw strewed flowers
before him The blessing of God on the
occasion was asked by Rev. Chaplain
Lozier of Iowa, the father-in-law of DR..
Pettyjohn.
Then the eight pretty mattresses.
dressed in white, served the sumptuOus
repast This being over, 5. NJ. Foster Of
Texas arose and said he had IA few re-
marks to make The guests knowing
the surprise yet In store for the doctor,
greeted the speaker with applause. Mr.
Foster said: 1--WE have al assembled
rs one large family tonight in honor of
the birthday of Dr. E. S. Pettyjohn, the
oblig ne host, the genial companion, the
emin nt physician, and above all the
cOnseorated christian gentleman. ZAP
plausc) Dr. Pettyjohn, as | have been
here longer than any other guest present,
have been chosen to speak for the
whole family, and wish you many hap
Ply returns of your birthday. 1t is Gus
tomaly fur one going 10 speak 10 choose
q theme so L select my topic from the
greatest Teacher of man, What / say
unto you, L say unto you all, Watch
viii not discuss the verse teXtually,
out choose from ii one word. Neither
Will l use il as verb, but take the lib
erty of treating IL as noun. What |
say 90 you i say 20 You all. Watch.
Watch then is my theme. By way of
intrOductye 7 will read this card:
ALMA MICH, July 9th, 1899.
To the Elgin Watch Co.. Ill.,
You Will please deliver TO DR.. Gilmore
S. Pettyj9hu, one of your best gold
watches, double jointod, back actioned,
full jeWeled, automatic movement
GUESTS AND EMPLOYEES
or Alma Sanitarium.
This Us given TO You DR.. PettyJohn as
q slight token of our friendship, and as
q souvenir OF our appreciation for your
faithful services as our physician.
May the movement OF the watch be as
perfect as the Elgu Watch Co can
make 1t. May the poid out of which it
is made be as pure as the Southern Gross
which bends I'm holy sign over the hum
blest sailor of rhe sea and may it meas
ure the hours for you and your posterity
until our Old ealth quivers in its last
expiring breath, and Time lies dead in
the home of Eternity
DIR Ieuyiohu then arose and respond
Cd lu % few WCll chosen words, thanking
both the guests and employees Of the in
~titutlou lor the generous gift and the
pleasure OF -to occasion.
Thc guests tSeu repaired 10 the front
rarlor to enjoy delightful musical
given by Sons oft the local musicians Of
tine town aud the guests of the institu-
.IOu AN wore deiig. ed and charmed
.t tLe s. lec-Gus rendered.
Much credit is due Miss Faith Brooks
Ut Columbus. ONO for tho success Of the
Whole occasion. CN. 0E TIE GUESTS
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Mr.. and 1rrs b La,kamp, Elstor,
aIo., write. some Minnie Cough Cure
saved the l'feof Our little boy when
scer.v deed with Group. Sharrar 8.
aullal .1l.