The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-10-10
Birthday Surprise.

Birthday surprise. -
The old Larkin homestead, north of
Sam antha, was scene of much mer-
riment on last Tueeday, Oct. 1, the
day being the Goth birthday anniver-
sary of "Aunt Mary" Larkin. Many
relatives and friends contributed to
making the day one of pleasure, and
their efforts we're not in vain.
Over two hundred birthday postal
cards we're showered on Aunt Mary
all day long, and she was presented
with a beautiful album in which to
place them.
Promptly at IL about ninety guests
were seated at one of the most deli
cious of dinners. Just before partak.
ing of this elegant repast the hour
was made most impressive by all sing
ing Nearer my God to Thee, after
which there was a short prayer of
Thanksgiving by Rev. Lizzie Larkin.
But the most delightful occurance of
the day was just before we began to
survey the edibles, when a new rubber
tire buggy, with robe, harness and
storm front, everything but the horse,
was wheeled near the table, right be-
fore Aunt Mary's surprised eyes.
Master willard Larkin, of near Green.
field, recited the following poem,
which was composed n loving tribute
by Sadie Larkip, a niece Of Aunt
Mary's:
We will not wait until life's day is done,
The battle fought-the victory won,
| To let Aunt Mary" know that every one
Is grateful for the noble work she's done.
who never failed to receive US all,
Both young and old and great and small
And whatever we children would demand,
She gave the best at her command;
so we, united will bestow
This small token to show
In a more substantial way
We have not forgotten her birthday;
And as the years may come and 60
We hope greater favors we may show.
And as she journeys down life's sunny side
Wen change the way and let her ride.
After dinner a good, social time.
George Edwards, of Hillsboro, took
photo of the entire group. The fol-
lowing we're the guests: Mr.. and Mrs.
Comwell and children, Marguerite
Larkin, Alice Larkin, Ida Taylor, of
Oklahoma; Edna Larkin, Mrs. Will
Will Smith and son, John Edwards. of
Hillsboro; Sadie Taylor, Mrs. Mary
Taylor, Miss Blanche Runck, Hills
boro; Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Thornburg
North Carolina Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Roush, Hillsboro; Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert Kinzer; Misses Edna and Fannie
Trop, Hillsboro Mr.. and Mrs. John
Kipzer, Myrtle Kinzer, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. G. Larkin, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Lar.
kin, Miss Mamie Larkin, Mrs. Frank
Miller, Hillsboro Miss Marley Jones,
Edna Sanders, Mrs. Elva johnson,
Leesburg Mrs. Mary Heller, Hills
boro; Mrs. Laura Jones, Willard and
Richard Larkin, Greenfield; Mrs.
Chas. Nordyke, New Vienna Mrs. j.
e. Walker and son, John Edwards,
aillsboro Mrs. Carrie Martin, Misses
Fannie Larkin Polk and Evelyn Lar
kin Polk, Careyt wn; Mr.. John Y.
Morris, Harrisville Clifton e. Nor
ris, Wheeling, W. Va; Misses Macy
and Edith Larkin, Hillsboro; Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Larkin, Highland Mr..
and Mrs. Solkeld Larkln, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nathan Larkin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lummie Larkin, Robert Larkin, Mrs.
Hattie Mingus, Mrs. Sam Engle, Mrs.
Sadie sprague, Highland; Mrs. Ida
Sylvester, Sabina Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Smith, Leesburg; Mrs. Stanley San
ders, Boston Esther Larkin and r.
Kersey Larkin, Mr.. and Mrs. Pete
Adams and baby, Katherine Louise,
Highland Mr.. and Mrs. b. H. San
ders and Miss Pearl Sanders, Rich
mond, Ind. Miss Bessie Hampton,
Eaton, Ind. Misses Elva and Anna
johnson, Pearl Layman, New Vienna;
Ivallee Wilson, George Larkin, Clar-
ence Larkin, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Polk,
New Vienna Will Trop, Hillsboro {;
Ashley johnson and Sadie Larkin.