The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-04-22
BIRTH DAY H0N0RS
FOR LAWYER JONES
Companions and Friends Rejoice
Together on Occasion Of
. .,.-. Anniversary.
Home Of Charles H. Witmore 1907
East Third Street the Scene
Of Festivities.

The many friends of Lawyer Rich
ard Jones on discovering tnat Tues
day Of this week was that gentleman's
twenty-third birthday anniversary, as
sembled at the home Of Charles H.
Witmore, 1907 East Third stree on
Tuesday evening, and peremptorily
summoned Mr.. Jones before them to
give account of his stewardship dur
ing his % years of present incarna-
ton.
/ The court was composed of an ag-
gregation OF young men and young
women, a select crowd, attended by
an elderly gentleman VINO officiated
in the dual capacity of chaperon and
Judge, = ~. ~ -.
/ A certain high school teacher pre-
scented credentials >as an envoy extra
ordinary and minister plenipotentiary
from the. EN- pire or Cupid. He was
entrusted with the mission of enforc-
ing the Marquis of Gooseberry rules
in all utterances of sounds with mus
ical infections =.
A Franklin school teacher offici-
ated as hostess. and acquitted herself
SO admirably in the capacity that all
to perpetual membership in the or
der of "clever ones"
| After the major portion of the
evening had been devoted to the hap
piest felicitations, and the inner wants
had. been abundantly supplied by the
ingenious hostess, the following re-
solution was submitted, exhaustively
debated, and adopted unanimously.
The Resolution.
A resolution by the owls and owlets
| of the late order Of the yellow tram
to extend congratulations to the
| owliest of the bunch; our esteemed
and revered brother, Richard Prexy
Judge (alias, bathhouse)- Jones, other
| wise known as daredevil Dick, by
| Tom and Harry.
Whereas: Upon the 18th Of April,
| 1888, there came into the leek pre-
| vaded- atmosphere of a Welsh home,
a red-faced, screaming specimen of
| helpless humanity, destined to be
known by the euphonious patrony-
mic Jones, Christian name. Richard,
and -.. .-.- -. - - .,
| Whereas; During the skidoo-mark-
| ed adventures of his three and twenty
years harum- -scarum existence he has
! safety reached his own number, "23'
and (%' 1884, 49,
| Whereas; He has many times es-
capped fate by q hair, as it were, and
by the number of Lis adventures has
become almost bereft of that hirsute
adornment which formerly protected
his idiosyncrasy-laden portion OF
| his cephalalgic appendage.. and :,
| Whereas, by one of those accidents
! bound to happen in the course OF
human events by some strange over
| sight of the fates, by dent of much
| ''toiling Upward in the night" or by
! many acceptable sacrifices Of Rock
| fellers" best Standard oil to the
tickle Goddess Of Fortune" our
slippery friend has managed to
! wriggle through the bar exalnina-
ton; and. at last after many .vicissi-
tudes, has reached that thirsty and
cob-webby- haven of dusty repose,
q caseless lawyers Office; and
1 he has reached the degree Of rotund-
ity which gives him sufficient grace
and conspicuous ornament Of the bar,
/ and Il. !. ,225 !. y. .srs 5s
Whereas, He really is q jolly. good
fellow. who smilingly takes the buff
! fetings of fortune, whose warm,
! sympathetic heart, has kind word
| OF good cheer for his fellow:
one whose integrity Of character,
/ tenacity Of purpose, and loftiness Sof
ideals have won the love ana esteen,
| Of ali who know him, and will bring
to him that high fortune and good
name which he 30 richly deserves,
| Now, therefore, be IL resolved, that
| IN conjunction with these many ma-
terial tcstimo onials OF our warm love
and affection. We extend to our es-
teerned friend and brother. Richard
iPrexy Judge (aiias Bati.nouse) Jones',
fotherWise known 4 As Daredevil Dick,
! CSnfinueA sns tage Slx.