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Show time to the lively Scotch tunes. There mb a'.ito instrumental and vocal music and a birthday poem by the editor. Abundant refreshments of Ice cream and cake were served during the evening and It was after midnight 'when the company dispersed after a very enjoyable evening. Although Mrs. Shipley Is 81 years old she Is strong and hearty and ban uever been sick a day In her life. .She hits to keep busy and if she can't find anything clue to do she goes out and shocks up the wheat In the harvest harv-est field or helps clear off the brush and ruts it up for wood. We don't know but what she would sneak out and dig ditches and Irrigate if she was not watched. Tbe children find no better playmate than grandma aud all the kids In the neighborhood are her chums. May you be spared for many a year To belp and comfort those you love; I'm sure we all need you down hero, Much more than tbey do up above. Some great grand-children still are due If the Shipley record still Is true You must ace them and tbey meet you. A score more years I hope you'll win From Father Time's reluctant hand; More prosperous days bell usher In. And change to farma this desert land. 1 hope you'll serve your fourth generation. gen-eration. And see a centenary celebration. BIRTHDAY PARTV. On Friday evening of last week a birthday party was given In th brick school house on tbe west side in honor of the list blrtbdsy of the mother of Geo. D. Shipley. All tbe people of tbe neighborhood were out to do honor to the occasion and the school house was crowded. The principal prin-cipal amusement was dancing to the strslns of 8. II. Thompson's violin. Mr. Shipley also did some step dancing danc-ing and It was surprising to see the agility and grace with which she kept |
