Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-06
RECEPTION FOR TOOTH BIRTHDAY OF MRS. HAkES

 adena, Cal, whose daughter, Mrs; Charles w. Gale, resides at Pinehtitst in this city, was 100 years old on Fri day, March 26.
 The Pasadena Star-News of that date says of the reception given in honor of Mrs. flakes:
 MT. and Mrs Milo c. Treat are, en- tertaining today from t0 o'clock at their home, 9S North Fl Molifo aye nue, in honor of Mrs. Treats mother Mrs. Anna woodward flakes, who is celebrating her 1e6th birthday. A hun dred or more friends are calling to ex-- tend congratulations 6n the notable occasion. Among the guests is her daughter, Mrs. Charles w. Gale, Of Norwich, Conn, who has been. spend | ing the winter with her mother. l Mrs. flakes was born in Preston, Conn, March 26 1920. descendant of a | long and distinguished line of a1iEestry who were pioneers iii the settlement of Connecticut. In ts40 she WAS married to Henry B. flakes. also of Preston. Shortly after their marriage they re- moved to Worcester, Mass, where Mr.
 flakes was connected for ovef 50 years l w..t the Afi1es Plow c6r1pafiy, niafiii- facturers of agricultural ifnpl ements. l He also invented friaiiy agrieultural l implements and fepresefted the com | pany in the exposition at Sydney, Aus 1 tralia. 5,s.
 Of their seven children. two are stiii living, Mrs. Gale of Norwich and. Mrs Treat of Pasadena. With tie latter Mrs. flakes has made her home for the
 past 2s years She has greatly enjoyed II Southern California She often cross
 ed the continent, being 92 years old or
 her last trip to the east.
 Receives Remembrances. For many years Mrs. flakes was member of and contributor to the Cen.
 tral Baptist church of Norwich, Conn Her last contribution. of $1,0e0 was fol the jubilee fund of the Woman American Baptist Foreign Missionar! society.
 Among many remerbrances pre- sented at the gathering were 100 car nations from a committee appointed by the First Baptist church Of Pasa dena, consisting of Mrs. J. E. Scott 4 Mrs L. A. Roadway and Mrs. Ira J. H 5 Sykes.
 The following address was given D Mrs. Selden w. Cummings, wife of tn pastor of the church.:
 we feel deeply honored, Mr. flakes, in the unusual privilege c standing in the presence of one wh
 today celebrates the tooth anfiiversar of her birth. We wish to, add to tn many congratulations and words (
 esteem from all over the country. thos of the people of the First Baptis church of Pasadena. with awe W
 recall some of the great events ths
 have occurred during your lifetime
 Lincoln elected president; the ascer to the throne and reign of Queen Vic toria, the greatest and longest reign H ing sovereign of Great Britain; tt
 Crimean, the Civil war. war wit
 ST ain. and the world war.
 \ You have not only seen the adof s tion of such innovations as the steal E railway, the steamship, cable car, ga the telephone, the electric light, u E subr, arine, wireless and the aifshi k You have also, God be thanked. live E to see the triumph of the forces \ good, for which you so ardently pra. \ ed in abolishment of slavery, u h downfall of the saloon, national proh Q bition and lately the triumph of righ -l eousness over rnilitarisrn. Throut
 these epoch making times you tru
 filled a woman's place in home, cl1urt Is and state-as helpmeet, advisor, mott ,a CT and liornemaker, permeati ting alwa, iu iu a strong joyous faith in God and il iipg delibly stamping on the lives of yo ,1l family the teaching of His Son Jes q, Christ.
 n- we have had the joy of seeil three great countries open to the go ns pei, for at your birth, Judson had ju started the flame of Christian truth oa India, and during your life Livingst .. carried light to the darkness of Afrit i. and Morrison gained his first cofivel
 to Christianity in China. Although V
 lived the simple Christian life in i
 home, in a remarkable way the ind
 ence of yotir life has been a fnigh IN factor through your kith and kin r. furtliaTing the aims and purposes ng tfic SC princely men in the fast stron F holds of heathendoin.
 Be t'The world is indebted, to you he having sticT daughters and son -ifi-l: nd as Mrs. and Mr NJ. c. Tfeat, NJ of Charles Gale, who is present tod; De Two other daughters and d gran lg. daughter have Worthi1y carried en your teaching.
 ri- You have lived to see the Birth sr- the New world and ifiterclfurch wo to movements, the great forward steps
 help make the Kingdoms of this wo
 ready for the King of Kings. As ;
 face, two worlds with the Christia .sa fearlessness we cannot look at J st without recalling the promise, : :, peace. of God which Dassetf ali Ind standing shall Keep your hearts tp- minds thro,teJ,5 Gt3ris,f TS=,,eJ1