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From about the middle of the fore-noo'i until 1 o'clock p. m„ the* numbers continued to swell, and at this hour all were invited to be seated in the front yard in the shade of trees, where had been prepared ail abundance of eatables lor twice the number present. Father Tarkington, of this place, who was present, was called upon to invoke the Divine blessing, after which an hottr of feasting and social chat was enjoyed in a manner which can bo realized otdy at such grand family reunions. Following the dinner came a presentation speech by Kev. Mr. Vincent, pastor of the Spring Hill church of which Mr. and Mrs. Hatton have long been members; ami following bis beautifully arranged words preparatory to the act, the speaker handed Mr. Patton an elegant black ebony gold-headed cane with the eulogy that while he never uses a cane, though about seventy-four years old, yet his iriends had selected the gold as an emblem of their unity of high esteem for him, believing that the noble traits of manhood in this aged futher which had prompted tho presentation from his friends were even more precious Ilian pure gold, and cannot bo purchased by it.Mr. Vincent then gave place to Kev. J. II. Walker, one of the guests, who in a few brief and cheering words, referred to past events in the life of Mr. and Mrs. I'aitmi, dwelling largely upon his knowledge. of departed members of the family. lie, in inrii, was followed by Kev. N. (’. MeDill, pa-lor of the I’nited Presbyterian church at ltudilaud, Kush Co., I ml., who had been assigned the duty of presenting to Mrs. Patton a handsome pair of gold frame spectacles. The drift ot Ins remarks was to show that in the journey of man ic I life, it is far too true licit I lie good deeds of the companion who occupies the position of a faithful wife and mother arc lost sight of; and he claimed for Mrs. Patton, as for all true wives, at least a liberal sliaro of praise for whatever success may have crowned the e Ports ot llfty years of married life for Mr. and Mrs. Patton.
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Greensburg Saturday Review
Greensburg, Indiana, US
Sat, May 23, 1885
Page 3
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