Middletown transcript., 1902-02-01
THREE SCORE AND TEN
The Venerable Brother Prayed for Gods
blessings Upon the Sunday School,
the Church and all Friends,

On last Sunday, January 26th, on
Justice of the Peace, Alfred G. Cox
rounded ont liis ihree scare and t. ye u
OF human life. ami EI Monday tli:-
notable event was celebrated in a be
| coming manner by dinner given by hi
family in his honor. 1t was family
affair, being attended by Mr.. Cox's nea
relatives, with the pastor of the family
and his wife. Those present were: Mrs
Clara Yothers and Mrs. J. Harry Pether
bridge, of Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs
Alfred G. Pogue, of Wilmington; Mr.. and
Mrs. Themas E. Hurn, Miss Eliza R.
Hurn and Rev. DR.. and Mrs. L. E. Bar.
rett, Of Middletown.
At two o'clock the company sat down
TO dinner, spending two and one-half
hours at the table. Each guest was pre-
sented with souvenir consisting of a
card tied with ribbon, on which was
written an appropriate poetical selection.
The meal was spiced with speeches,
readings, recitations and song, to say
Eothing of the mirth and good fellowship
that prevailed, not only at table, but
throughout the whole day. Many of the
invited relatives could not make it con-
-venient to be present, but sent congratu-
lations with appropriate remembrances.
A sister-in-law sent card referring to a
text Of scriptures: Hebrews, 18th Chap.
and 10th and 21st Verses. A nephew
sent the following poem:
1--WE take no note of ims
But by its fight.
To give it then tongue
Is wise in man."
And it is good for us
To celebrate the natal day
Of this good man.
Our husband, brother, uncle, friend !!
To-day he is three score and ten;
Hail, hail, the glorious score
And may there come and go
For him and us on earth,
Yet many days,
Aye, years
Ere yet ''his summons come
To wrap the draperies of his conch |
about him,
And lie down to pleasant dreams p
Three score and ten
We scarce can think it true
To gaze upon his ruddy cheek
And beaming eye.
To feel our senses thrill
With hand clasp warm and strong,
We rejoice to know him young,
While yet bis years cry nay.
So pass the loving cup
Let each quaf long and deep,
For we drink to his life and health
And that angels guard his sleep.
Harry.
The afternoon and evening to late
1our were spent in social chat and merry
making, every one bent on making the
'ery best of it., Space will not permit to
make full record of all the incidents of
his memorable occasion.
In the evening delegation from the
Bethesda M. E. Sunday School, of which
udge Cox is Superintendent, called and
aid their respects to the s'Old Man,"
nd rendered their congratulations and
est wishes for many happy returns.
)ne incident touched the heart of Mr.
OK greatly, and that was when the
'astor, Rev. DR.. Barrett, arose, and in a
eat and appropriate speech, spoke of the
aluable services rendered to the Sunday {
chool and Church by the Superinten-
ent, Mr.. Cox, concluding his remarks {
y presenting him with purse of gold.
lr. Cox responded feelingly, thanking t
Il who had participated, for their
noughtful consideration of one who had c
we'd and labored among them so long,
raying for Gods choicest blessings upon r
le Sunday School, the Church, and all
lie dear friends, that had contributed to g
lake the occasion memorable. T
On Saturday night, or rather Sunday v
corning, one of the invited guests from '
distance very Unexpectedly put in an \
opearance, which incident called out the g
flowing from one who could not be n
resent: n