The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-12-20
FRIDAY, 18TH,
Was A Lucky Day
For The Venerable Mr.. Shipman,
Unique Birthday Celebration.

ander very Few would nave
known who was meant. But every-
body and his wife knows and likes
the genial young Daddy" shipman.
DO you notice that we say the young
Dadayg No ore who ever saw the
npry. hale and hearty man known as
the father OF W. +. shipman would
think for a moment ihA, he has en-
tered upon his elghtieth year.
But such Is the fact. and in order
that the seventy-ninth milestone IN
the journey Of mortal life might be a
white stone" indeed Mr. and Mrs
W. =. shlqmAn. Mr.. and Mrs. Nash
and Mrs Herr. Of Lexington. a guest
and near relative. conceived and car
med out most successfully the scheme
OF = royal dinner for Friday evening.
December ~. Talk about thirteen and
Friday being unluctyi BOshl Ask
any one Of the nine Who sAt down TO
that big dinner n he thinks the day
and date unlucky. Nay. nay. Pauline;
bring on some more Of the same sort
il was = feast ne for-the gods. We
~ere about 70 SAY. but most Of the old
fellows ne used to read about In
mythology dldnt deserve such feast
eas the one spread before the guests
4, naddy rshipmAns birthday dinner.
But Of this later.
Il had been q veIing question how
20 keep L-ddy down town during the
day and thus keep him In blissful
ignorance Of What was going on
Like most Of u who are nearing
and have passed the Biblical three
score years and ten the venerable
Daddy Il regular in his habits and
somewhat -sot In his ways" Mr..
Nash knew very well that long about
Sd. m. the old man would Set out for
home under a pretense OF doing 1hs
chores. but really to See Mrs. Hers
pretty baby. SO he borrowed hii
store key aud lit out for the depot
20 meet ship" who vas coming NJ
from Ashland TO be present al the os
ebratlon OF his fathers anniversary
Cat knew that Daddy couldn't
lock up until his return. aud by that
time all things would be ready. Ant
20 lhey were. When Daddy went HON
he was feeling like supper would tast'
good. 20 be wasted no time but open
Cd the dining room door Tableau'
A big table In It's center hug'
cake. having ~ burning oapdlcs
China. cut glass and silver galore.
Nine men OF more OF less vonera'
bic appearance surrounded this table
each with a smile aud word OF vel
come for Alexander. alias Dadd,
shipman. The surprise was complete
and the few words OF welcome whicl
the old gentleman managed to uttel
we're thick with emotion Judge J
T. Burns asked a blessing. and th'
feast was "on !, was corker.
The glscrs OF the banquet must ha,
been told what each guest liked. fol
a more appreclative crowd never IN
logs under a table No use TO Try L
ten what was served. You know
what season this is. and sou know
the reputation for the shipmans foi
hoving good things to eat Now pu
two and two together and the sum Is
In this case a superb dinner in mate
rial appointment and service. II yo'
don't think justice was done to thai
dinner read the list Of guests:
r. T. Burns. Jay H. Northup. Jas
H. oBnen. c. W. wroten. c, A
Benn. A. J. Conley. L. II. York. J. w
Yates and w. D. Roffe.
Their combined ages. with Daddy
make 67g years
Stretched from each guests plac'
was strip OF ribbon running to th'
center Of the table Before dinner
began the request to pull" wal
made and various favors responded &
the pull Nash must have known
good deal Of the company. for thes'
favors were In many instances ver'
-cule." as the girls say, Many to
kens Of friendship and esteem wer'
placed at Daddy's plate. with the wisl
that he would live to enjoy man.
more natal anniversaries.
The occasion was a most delightfu
one. and will not he forgotten b.
those who were 70 fortunate as to b
present