Benj. Hilbert Sr. Oivcn A Dinner On 7l-l!i liiriiulay Anniversary.Mr. Benjamin Hilbert sr. celebrater! his 70th birthday anniversary yesterday and in honor of this most auspicious occasion his entire family gave him a surprse in the afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. •Samuel Mitchell, on Centra! Avenue, with whom ho resides. ,A beautiful o'clock dinner was served, the table being artistically decorated and laden at the guest of honor’s place with many flowers findgiftr..Mr. Huber! \s :~on. Pierce U, Hilbert and wife and family came on for i ho event from Portsmouth. Others who were present were: Mr. Benj. Hilbert y\ and wife anti family, .Mr. and Mrs*. Herbert Biddinger and family, Mr. ami Mrs. William Llewellyn ami family. Mr. and Mrs. Hurry Hilbert ami fanijiy, Mr. and Mrs. William l.udebe, all members of I he family and Mrs. Timothy Koun, Mrs .William Mitchell. Mrs. Wana-maker, Miss Freda Farr. Joseph Ante. Oriel I jo fold, the invited ir’icnda.