Putnam patriot., 1909-07-16
THE GKosyr~oKp.Irs.

They rounded up the doctor and
 brought him 10 the house, together
 with his better half, his most respected
 spouse. The Doe grown old in service
 and somewhat cid ia years, being ~
 that very day as by register appears.
 N hen he saw the people come from
 near and from afar. he almost fell the
 end was near. could see the gates ajar.
 New friends at the left of him, and old
 friends al the right, while maids and
 matTons lowered pound in most eu-
 traneing white. And the doctor
 thought, well. be |, and guess that
 you be you, ,bat will some oue prick me
 with pin, or jab me with screw,
 that l may know just where m at, just why and which and what, and
 whether this is heaven, or some other
 sacred spot. You see, If 1 am sound
 asleep, 'tis a most delightful dream.
 Or, If 1 am wide awake, and things
 are what they seem, then somewhere
 on my daily rounds while holding
 down my job, 1 was surely of my
 trolley, or else I've slipped cog. There was music, there was singing,
 there was joy onievery side, that there
 were sounds Of reveiry could never be
 denied. Then uprose the genial host,
 and faced the Doctor square, and told
 him what he thought of him, right
 now and then and there. He accused
 him of his past misdeeds with pow
 ders and with pills, coughs, colds, and
 consumption cured, and sundTy other
 ills. Measles, humps, and whooplng
 cough, chilblains and canker rash. all
 cured by strenuous labor, and mighty
 little cash. l cannot tell you just his
 words, but they were very fine, ,humor-
 ous and pathetic, ridiculous and sub lime. But the eapsheaf and the eli
 max al the close oi the aiiair, came
 with the presentation of q lovely Mof-
 riS chair, and cash besides, yea, cash
 galore from the pockets ot the host, tlii you couldn't tell ta save your tiie4
 which pocket held the most. And so.
 good night, my genial friend, may you al the eve of life reeline at ease in
 your padded chair all free from earthly strife.
 The occasion was the 13d birthday of pr. Williams of North GrosNenor- Dale when his many friends met the Doctor and Mrs. Williams at the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Andem who kindly opened their house, which was com modious, but not too large to contain the l5o guests which came forth to greet the Doctor and show their appreciation of his liie's work. The affair Was complete in every detail and was an enjoyable evening in every respect. A concert had been arr anged and although by local talent, 1t would be .creditaole to any drawing room. MT. Andem in a most happy vein pre- sented the Doctor with fine Morris chair and goodly sum of money,
 which was a complete surprise to him. He expressed his thanks in neal speech, and which showed that his thanks came from his heart. The re- membrance of the event will cheer the | doctor in his declining years, and we wish him many of them.
 A memorable oeeasi on WAS the gath. ering of about one hundred and fifty friends of Dr. G. N. II. Williams al the residence Of G- S. Andem, Satur' day evening, July 1oth. The following day the Huh inst, was the Doctor : 73d birthday, and the party was in the nature of a surprise 10 hina. He was
 given a Morris chair, "plain, but like the Doctor, of the best quality, and a purse amounting Ia S42. MT. Andem
 made the presentation speech, saying Tn part, that the Duflian ldHiiiN W d> wholly dependent upon each other,
 that the duties performed by any class, trade or profession, could not be spared without impairing the whole That l the advancement of the race vss due to the faithful performance of duties | by it's individual members, and that to no profession was more credit due than 1 to those " ho loved and worked in the field of medicine. The speaker allud- ed to the many years of work per. formed by the Doctor, and the count less number of cases of sickness and pain he had alleviated, many times answering calls when almost unable
 to. always responding to duty when possible The remainder of the even- ing was devoted to social intercourse refreshments, and musical numbets furnished by MT. Van Natter, Miss Thyra Walker, Miss Rachel Andem, and Mr. Gustafson. These features
 were greatly enjoyed. Al the close every one heartily wished the "dear
 old Doctor many happy years of con
 tented usefulness.