The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-11-20
"eRANDmA" oRuRY HoNoREp


hodist Sunday School obeys the new
Testament injuctions, Render to all
their dues,-Honor to whom honor is
due" This time it is expressed to the
senior member of the class. Mrs. Mary
Ann Drury. She was accorded de-
lightful surprise by this class on Wed.
nesday, Nov. 18th, 1t was her eight
eight birthday. Talk about good things
on the "Cute-tee" but members of this
class know how to do it. Everything
was planned to perfection for a sur
prise The crowd gathered at the home
of grandma's 'son-in.law, Mr.. A. F. Day
From there they went in procession to
the home of Messers jim and Will
Cline, the two sons of Grandma Drury
with whom she makes her home.
Grandma was sitting in her chair
occupied with the usual cares Of her
home Attired in her house dress and
cook apron, ready for service in the
kitchen or anywhere else, she had but
one thing to worry about and that she
was afraid her ducks would get drown
ed in the bayou, for will had gone
and turned them out of the pen and she
knew that they would go right straight
to the bayou and get drowned
But, ooh never mind the ducks!"
"Who is all that coming in?" And the
crowd began to walk in. They just kept
coming. At first looked as tho one or
two neighbors had stopped in for
minute or so. But, 81 never saw the
like in all my born days! 1t looks like
the whole meeting house has turned
out preacher and ALL" That's about
what she was saying when she was re-
minded that she was having birth
day. Her face was wreathed in smiles
and words inadequate to express her
joy. 1t was indeed a great and happy
day. Quite few nice things, some nice
presents, birthday cards, and many
many good wishes were presented her,
Mrs. Drury is a woman of unusual
!, interest. She has had a wide expert
. ence. It>was matter of great interest
to this reporter to hear her tell of heI
/ childhood days in Old Belfast, Ireland
g her trip to America at the age of seven
:, teen, of the pioneer days in the north
S and especially the early days in Louis
t lana, and the development of this
part of the country. She has been &
member 70 the Methodist church since
: 1851.
A long table was prepared in the
Il yard tthe house being entirely toe
q small for all to get together around
p table, in the fine sunshine and th(
way it was loaded was sight to be
hold. But it was not loaded in vain
J. for the way some folks ate you would
5, have thought they had been fasting ;
e fortnight Why one fellow, after he hac
eaten all that his sweater would per
nit, he was found to have filled hi
0 pockets with drum sticks" cookies
etc. No doubt he was suffering from
. the H. c. L. Well, everybody was abun
II dainty fed, and then some baskets
y were filled and sent to others Best o
a Tall there were such a beautiful spiri
C. of fellowship. Everybody happy. AL
Joined in the merry-making. Grandma
Drury not whit behind the best 0
= them in wit and humor. She is eve
& ready with an answer.
Those present were: Mesdames
Drury, NJ. S. Scoggins, ]. B. LIE
!" Hanah Bolton, j. w. Bower, Kimbal
i L. NJ Harris, Miss Clara Drury, MI
T. and Mrs. jim Bower, Mr.. and Mrs
IL Riley Prentice, Mr. and Mrs. A. Reeve
F. o. Radake, ]. P Cambell Mr. ant
. Mrs. E. C. Willard, Mr.. Will Kimbal
- Messrs, John, Will and Jim Cline, MI
and Mrs. A. F. Day, Rev, and Mrs. r
L. Weldon, Willie Day, Mr. and Mrs
2 Art Cline. Before separating for thei
Ihomes the pastor was requested t
conduct devotional service whic
y always characterizes the meeting Q
~ this class.
Of The sumptuous dinner, the hospi
e, atty of the family the good cheer an
t the fine fellowship of this day wi
l. linger as a most pleasant memory t
all who were there.
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