The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-01-13
ANOTHER BIRTHDAY PARTY

About ITO parishioners and friends
gathered in st. Paul's Social Hall
Monday evening to help Rev. j. II.
Maillet celebrate his 50th birthday
anniversary. All the arrangements
were made and carried out by the
ladies Of the Altar Society Eighteen
tables Of bid whist were in play dur
ing the evening as well as one or two
tables of euchre and a table of pede
Cards were suspended shortly after
10 o'clock and delightful refreshments
Of sandwiches, cake and coffee were
served by the ladies, after which A. E.
Martin took the post of master Of
ceremonies ard in his usual manner
conducted the amusement Of the even
ing. That gentleman having just re-
turned from New York City, had not
/ had time to go over the duties assign
ed to him very thoroughly, but never
theless while in the city he had fore
seen some such occasion and was pre-
pared for the duties devolving upon
him. He first presented the prizes at
cards which were awarded as follows:
Laties' first prize, Mrs. VIM. Gillett;
BOBBY prize, Mrs. C. L. Randall; mems
first prize, Frank Cayo; BOBBY prize,
G. l.. Towsley. The prizes at the
euchre table went to Charles Bruso
and at the pede table to Mrs. Gilbert
Cherbonneau. A few other suitable
gifts were made to members in the
villsge, after which the gift Of the
evening, purse of $50 in gold and a
birthday cake were duly presented to
Father Maillet. The Father was suf-
fering from a severe cold and could
not spend the whole evening at his
party, but came in before refresh |
ments and after the presentation
accepted in few well chosen remarks, |
the token of esteem from his friends. |
After Father Maillet's remarks Walt |
err r. Hard was called upon for few
words and carried to the guest Of
honor congratulations and best wishes
from all who had not in another man
ner congratulated him. Hon. Edward
Griffith was there with his inevitable
p ZEN for the occasion, which was well
received by all. A short musical pro-
gram followed. Selections were rem
dored by Stephen Gardel the Misses
heae Perry and Eda Vachon and
Mr.. Walker Of Arlington. Misses Kill
dl and Eda Vachon also rendered a
vocal duct The accompanies were
Mrs. H. c. Beebe and Miss Kilda
Vachon.
Once more we celebrate, with joy,
The recurrence of birthday,
It's a special one-the fiftieth
of the venerable Father Maillet.
He's very much surprised, presumably,
To see this great big party,
But he'll no doubt, survive the shock,
For he is hale and hearty.
1t seems the proper thing to do,
When the room gets hot and stuffy,
And when the crowd Is all fed up
On cards and cakes and coffee,
To make the hero Of the hour
Listen to tiresome verses,
The poet, protected by his friends,
Being spared the victims curses.
Father Maillet is a good natured man,
And fond Of joke and a game.
So, in spiteef his higher place,
We treat him Just the same.
Many happy returns of the day.
Is the chorus of our greeting,
And 70 Let him know IL Is sincere.
Is the object Of our meeting.
A goodly place in all our hearts,
Our good Father occupies.
And for the place reserved for him,
Good faith and love supplies
A pure unselfsh life he leads
With little earthly pleasure
It's up 10 US, Of love and Joy,
To give him good full measure