Evening journal., 1919-08-21

The thirteenth birthday anniversary
of Joseph Ben Lippincott, son OF Mr.
and Mrs Clement A. Lippincott OF
Centrevillo, celebrated Yesterday after
noon and evening. proved delightful
ailair More than POO employees Of the
Lippincott store and other friends Of
the family were gucsls Of Mr.. and Mrs
Iippincott and greatly enjoyed their
hospitality. some Of the clerks were
on their vacation and missed the en-
tertainment.
The LippincOtt store closed yeslcr-
day afternoon at 3 Oc.ock, and the
employees were taken TO Mr.. Lippn-
colts residence in large auto trucks. \
happy time wHs enjoyed going TO Cen
treville songs were sung by ihe
merrymakcrs on the trip.
The guests upon ihcir arrival were
greeted most cordially by their most
and hostess The anniversary began
with group pictures being taken OF an
guests. The afternoon was then spent
in various diversions. Dancing proving
The most popular Many of The young
cr persons enjoyed sports and games
All Of the guests visited the gardens
and walked over the estate Of Mr. Lip
pincott and found Tito be most at
ractivo.
At O'Clock a supper was served on
The beautiful lawn with its floral SET
inns. A tempting menu had been pre-
pared. After the supper there was an
endless chain Of merriment.
The grounds surrounding the Lip
plucoit home were artstlcaly decornt-
ed with flags and Japanese lanterns III
which electric light bulbs had been
placed \ large stage had been erect
ed for dancing. The stage also being
decorated gayly with flags and red
white and blue hunting. The music
for dancing was furnished by Ihomp-
sons Jazz Band.
A pleasing feature following The sup
per was 4he presentation To Joseph
sen Lippincou OF a beautiful Wrls
Match engraved with his initials ant
tate In his presentation address
g William C.. NurGairOyd, an official o.
he Lippincott Co. voiced the feeling
the employees Of the store and con
Tatulated Joseph Ben on entering his
Neens." Al HE conclusion Of the
ineech the following poem was read
~ Mr.. Murgairoyd. The guests all
dining in with The words Joe Ben
aO6 JOSEPH BEN LIPPINCOTr 1919
Whose birthday do we hail this day
And welcome with a loud hooray
Joe Ben's
Who was that horn in Nineteen Six
And always knows lot Of tricks
Ioe Ben
Who always greets YOU with smile
And makes you think life is worth
Nf
Joe Ben
Uho loves his pony and his gun
And puts The rabbits on The run
Joe Ben
Who always studies while In school
And always knows the Golden huie
Joe Ben
To whom best wishes do we give
this day
with long life and health We pray
Joe Ben
August 20. 1919
other gifts received by Joseph We're
n complete camp OUTFIT a bath robe
fies handkerchiefs. candy, a Boy Scout
coai money and post cards. tie also
received telegram from Mr. and Mrs
John 1 Raskob. from Hot Springs, va.
This was The first telegram he mad
every received and the lad was proud
~ n on Monday Joseph returned
from Hot Springs. where he had been
Inc guest Of Mr.. and Mrs Raskob Tor
,he last three weeks
During the evening PhlladelpiilS
vaudeville talent entertained the guests
after which there was more dancing
and ice cream and cake was served.
Speeches were made by Ben Berkenfeldt
and r. b. Meginness.
Great credit goes TO two Of the young
women Of the store for the way in
which they delightfully."- entertained the
guests previous To- tho professional en-