The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-05
ANN |VERSARY OF
E|GHTY-SECOND
BIRTHDAY
Family Relatives Surprise Mrs
Ann N. Towslee
OUR GENERATIONS PRESENT
All But Four Of Her Direct Descend
ants Present at Large Family
Dinner

Mrs. Ann M. Towslee OF Pownal
Center daughter of the late Moses
Bushnell, was very much pleased and
surprised New Years upon receiving
a postal shower Of over rs cards In
from her relatives, friends
and neighbors. Still another sur
prise came to her the 31st day OF
March, her SIND birthday anniyer-
sary, when another similar shower Of
postals came to her. and at 1880 o.
clock on this day while attempting
to read this last of the beautiful col
lection of testimonials which she had
just received 2S members OF her
family relatives came in unexpected
~ Among the number were her
youngest sister, Mrs. Amelia Nor
gan, Mr.. and Mrs. Amasa Thompson,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Thompson and
daughter Mabel, Mrs ]. w. Gardner
and children. Ruth and Samuel, Mrs
Alice G. Barber and daughter Genev.
ieve, Pauline and Edwina, Mrs. p. H.
Thompson and daughter. Mrs. r. w.
Barber. Mrs. +. E. Dean and sons,
Frank, Harold and Robert, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. A. Wilson and family, Harry,
Florence and Frances, Mr.. and Mrs.
b. M. Lampman and sons, Earl and
Walter. There we're present in all
three daughters, eight grandchildren
and fourteen great grand children.
The party furnished the dinner
which consisted OF salads, sandwich
es, scalloped oysters, jellies, cakes,
Ice cream and home made candies. A
principal feature was beautiful
birthday cake containing SO candles,
which was presented to Mrs. Towslee
by her granddaughter, Mrs. X. w.
Barber She also received other val
liable presents from the different
members OF the family.
The dinner was served by four OF
her granddaughters, Mrs. r. w. Bar
Der. Mrs. +. 4. Dean. Mrs. Alice G..
Barber and Mrs. ]. w. Gardner and
was highly enjoyed Grandma says,
however, that they must all come
again so as to get taste OF her
Dh tHudy CAKE.
-Four generations were represented
the entire members OF the family
who are living being present except
p. II. Thompson, DIR. +. e. Dean. r.
w. Barber and ]. w. Gardner, but
these remembered her with their
best wishes and sent regrets for their
inability to join the circle.
1 At tho rannaot OF AFro N
the following lines were written and
dedicated to Mrs. Ann NJ. Towslee BY
her sister-in-law. Mrs. David Towslee
1928 Birthday Musings. 1910
Full four score years have quickly
passed away,
Since these dim eyes beheld the light
OF day;
And | am growing old. feel 1t so,
Though youthful voices often echo
No.
But 1t is so, times onward flight SC
true,
Bears record of events both old and
new;
And as look on memorys tablet
plain,
I seem to see myself child again.
The dear old home; how sweet its
memory still,
With shading naples on that sunny
hill,
While blooming roses in the month
of June,
Scattered their fragrance and their
rich perfume.
The old fireside. the hearthstone IL
no more,
My parents stand not with "Wel
come" at the door,
My loved ones wait the coming Of
our king.
When they will burst the bars Of
earth and sing.
Then friends OF long ago shall meet
again,
And visit long on Eden's happy plair
Our Saviour we shall meet and will
Him stay
Where pain and care are ever passed
away.
Be brave my heart; with feeble stel
press on.
Nor linger till the blessed Goal 4
won,
May this dear circle that I love s.
well,
Meet in Gods Kingdom and foreve
| dwaIl