Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 July 1884 — Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]

[lndianapolis Sentinel.] TWO MEMORABLE BIRTHDAYS. [Comtaunicated. The one. that of Dr. James Ritchie of Reusselaer, Ind.. who celeb atod his eightieth birthday on the 6 hos Juue, 1884, bv a dinner party. Among those present wer bis brother. Dr. S. W. Ritchie; his daughters, Mrs. Kata Watson, of Rensselaer, and Mrs. J, W- Hess, of this city. The Doctor was the recipient of a fine suit of clothes from his children, several q£ whom could not be present. The Doctor enjoys remarkably g oft health, and reads without the aid of glasses. The other, that of Rev James Ritchie, of Martinsville, whoso eightieth birthday occurred the 18th of June, 1884. His friends united in giving him a surprise party, Mr. R. was presented with SBO in gold, representing the number of years he had lived. The two gentlemen are not related, but aro old and firm friends, and are in correspondence with each other. *