The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-02-28

preston OF the love and esteem kc2f
for her by her many relatives End
friends.
She intended to take dinner op tfast
day with her son and wife, Mr.. sszsz
Mrs. Avery Stewart, but her frieNdss.
had it arranged differently. January
30, the day previous Mrs. Laura E1f-
monds. her sister came to visit hex
and remained over night. So the n4saE
n 'orning, there being several SICK
folks in town, Mrs. Edmonds SIZE
gested that they visit the sick, and
they started on their mission exxp
sisters, both in high spirits. The srze
because of the presence of her sisxex-
visiting her home on this her hirtza-
day and that they were both wt5kx
and had a disposition to visit uhe.-
sick and help those in need. The 9th
er because of the surprise that xxEs
being prepared for her amiahIe sSxsr
and the part she was playing in ens-
ticing her away from home and pre-
tending that they were on a missIMA
of mercy, when really it was only M
get rid of her presence at home NE
order that the surprise would De cam--
plete.
When certain she was gone. tahes
guests began to arrive. They ezsns-
in buggies, wagons, horseback zzzd
some walking, and all with xeznae-
thing good to eat. 1t reminded ONE
of an old time picnic gatherinE.
Among those present eyre the fcIYax--
ing:
Mr.. and Mrs. j. J.. Stewart. snE
and daughter; Mr.. and Mrs. Avery
Stewart and daughter, Lena glZy-
Mr.. and Mrs. b. F. Flener, Mr.. aanRi
Mrs. J. w. Flener, son and dausgf--
ter; Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Flener:. Nx=.
and Mrs. J. w. Coleman, Mrs. E4Su
Edmonds, Mrs. Annie Cooper xaT
Mrs. Leona Butler, MIS-.
Chorda Thomas and three chiIdren,.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Edmonds ard
Mrs. Clarence James and
two children, Mr.. Earl Davenport.
Misses Nina Trout, Laura and RIeg4sl
Pirtle.
After the crowd was all In, fire
table set, and everything in readf-
ness, Mrs. EdnIonds and Mrs. StsE--
art had by this time made their caIEs
and were on their way to Mr.. Averyis=
for dinner. but as they passed sxsg..
bank her husband told her thar as1~
brother, Mr.. b. +. Flener was at gzss.
house and probably she had BEST $50
in and prepare dinner for him Srp
they went in, But 10! No dinner sassi
to be prepared. 1t was ready aSs.K
waiting, cakes, pies. meats of all de-
scription. The table was spread with.
nice linen and decorated with tas1e.
And such host of friends and u.Ixs-
tives. She was completely overesmks
with Joy and it was sometime d..
fore she could control her enaa1xa
enough to express in words her heart
felt thanks for such an expressfonl
of love OH the part of her vixits<s:.
There was enjoyment for alE Tnxyr
did not confine themselves tor any
one room or set of rooms, hutf aaSss
and girls, men and women filieU s,s<s
yard and ran up and down thu streets
with their laughter and fun, plxShng.
pranks upon any who CHANGED. tras
pass that way.
About four O'Clock the crowd be-
gan to dispense. and by five thss,
good-byes had all been said
Her friends and relatives we're
gone, their presence was no more
and probably never again will riasr
meet this side of the great beysna-
After so much noise from taEksa e.
and laughing during the day
that night seemed dreadfully. stiIF
and lonesome in that home to snss'
from without, but within there xxaa
happiness. Sister Mary and Rrotnass-
Johnny az they sat by the firesilSss
diseussihs % incidents of the. dxyy
could only by the utmost efforts re-
press the tears which were woft toe
How because OF the joy pent az, al
their hearts. Not because os sats
dinner in itself. but the esteem sxsd
love which prompted its preparation
and serving