The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-01-05
HAPPENINGS In CHESHIRE
DELIGHTFUL REUNION AT THE
HOME OF MISSIONlRY TO CHINA.

"A II -
It Was Birthday Celebration and Sur
prise Party-ChesIlire Farmers Club
Other Notes of Interest.
Jan. 4.-The Cheshire Farmers club,
Il which has been in existence for many
years, has disbanded and the funds in
the treasury have been turned into the
Cheshire grange, and many of the
4 members will join the grange. An oys-
ter supper was served Wednesday even
Y ing in the grange hall for the benefit of
n the grange, which is growing in num-
bers.
Mrs. Frances Ives has been spending
some days with her sister in Hartford.
w. b. Rice and family of West
Cheshire, have moved into the northern
4 part of the Cornwall mansion.
Miss Roxina Hitchcock, who has
q been seriously i'll for many weeks, is
slowly improving.
DIR. Avis, who came here nearly a
\ year ago, did not find Cheshire in need
of three doctors, and has gone to try
New London.
Tt is seldom that the citizens of
Cheshire were more surprised than they
We're Thursday morning to hear of the
death of Titus B. Ives, superintendent
Of the Cheshire Manufacturing COM
MSIjany, West Cheshire. Mr.. Ives went to
B New Haven Monday and took Rus
y sian bath and returned home Tuesday
He did not feel as we'll; so he did not go
out, but grew worse, and Wednesday
was confined to his bed 1t is thought
heart failure was the cause of his
death. His funeral will take place at
his late residence Saturday at 80 p. m.
s The public schools, which have been
closed for two weeks, will commence
X again next Monday, December 7.
The most notable event New Years
day in Cheshire was the occasion of a
\ large family reunion and birthday
surprise party combined at the home of
REV. Horace Sibley, the China mis-
Il sionary. 1t was in honor of the seven
tieth birthday anniversary of Mrs. Sib-
ley's father. Rev. J. S. Haugh, a retired
minister, and a Cheshire resident. The
party numbered twenty in ALL two sons
and their family not being able to come
and complete the group of tWenty-siX
respected. The sitting room was beauti-
fully decorated with running bamboo
from Georgia presented by friend,
le4vergreens and house plants filled the
bill. "motto," Threescore and Ten,
n In green and white, formed an archway
under which were set two long tables,
with grandpa's chair draped i'll the
stars and stripes. The family gathered
were from Bridgeport, New Haven
Shelton and New Britain. The hon
sored guest appeared at one O'Clock, to
sbe greeted with the kindergarten song,
sssHappy Birthday to YOU" followed by
Happy New Year to ALL" Busy
hands brought on the abundant dinner,
and then all voices Joined In singing,
ssssBe Present at Our Table, Lord" and
Praise God From Whom All Blessings
Flow" One of the daughters read a
poem descriptive of the fathers life, be-
ginning with seven tens of years ago, !
when beside Scottish mother lay her
New Years gift, and closing with,
sThen cheer and cheer and cheer |
again for threescore years and ten"
The closing couplet was repeated by all
voices, and then hearty cheer was
4
brought forth a surprise in the shape |
TUT various fun-inspiring New Years |
gifts. Then Mr.. Sibley offered his |
formal congratulations in Chinese to |
the father of so large a family. little |
China grandchid bumped her head on |
the floor in humble Chinese fashion be-
fore the "ancestor" and another grand |
daughter sang baby song. This was
Followed by the singing of an impromp-
ltu poem by one of the daughters, which |
caused much merriment When the Ice
cream was served the fourth daughter
brought on silver plate mysteriously
and then made the presenta-
tion speech in which she contrasted the
little heroine Golden Locks" with our
hero "Silver Locks" She said in Plan
ming for the gift, Silver for "Silver
Locks seemed most appropriate, and
they had decided to present the silver
IN the form of an example in multiple
cation. Now, children, said she, tell sill
yer Locks seven times ten are how
many? and while all shouted Seventy
the seven piles of silver were uncov-
cred before the astonished grandfather.
After this followed several songs sung /
from childhood by this music-lovng
family, and then the honored guest led
m heartfelt prayer. The remainder of
the day was spent in the most joyous
manner, and at seven o'clock the party
broke up to go various ways, with a
hope In each heart that many more |.
wears may be added to the threescore
years and ten
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