Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 June 1906 — A BIRTHDAY SURPRISE. [ARTICLE]

A BIRTHDAY SURPRISE.

A large number of the relativea and friends of Uncle David Culp met at his home one mile east of McCoysburg, Friday, June 1, to celebrate his seventy-second birthday anniversary. Mr. Culp is a very old and highly esteemed resident of Hanging Grovetp. He was born in New Hampshire county, Va., in 1834; has lived at his present home thir-ty-five years, and was one of the pioneer settlers in Jasper county, county. * The guests all brought baskets and an elegant dinner was served. After dinner the older persons spent the time in social conversation ; the'younger ones entertaining themselves with sports of various kinds. All report a very pleasant time, and when departing in the evening expressed their wish that the old couple might have many more such happy days. In all there were sixty-five guests. The following is a list of the families present: John T. Culp, W. E. Culp, J- H. Culp, Mrs. Jerome Rishlipg and family, also her sister, Miss Tillie Culp, George R. Smith, Alvin Clark, L. B Noland, S. W. Noland, T. P. Jacks, Arthur Parcels, Simon Parcels, Jos. Stewart, Ed Peregrine, S. H. Howe, R. B. Porter Oscar Howe, Arthur Williamson, Mrs. John Phillips and Mrs. Lillie Sigford. A Guest.