Rensselaer Democrat, Volume 1, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 July 1898 — A Birthday Reminder. [ARTICLE]

A Birthday Reminder.

An exceedingly .pleasant afternoon for the Daughters of the Revolution, of the General Van Rensselaer Chapter, to the number of fifteen, was spent in the country two miles west of ■- town at the home <>f Mr. and Mrs. .Moore, June 25. It was Mrs. Moore’s seventy-third birthday. -■ she having the distinction of be.ing one of only five living daughters of Revolutionary soldiers liv„ing in Indiana. A special program was rendered as follows: “Battle of Bunker Hill,” was the subject of an excellent paper read by Mrs. A. McCoy, followed by a recitation. ‘Paul Revere's "Ride,” by Mrs. E. P. Honan. Mrs. A. Purcupile next read an interesting paper on. "The Origin and /History of our Flag.” which wah followed by a carefully prepared - paper on “GOi. Lafayette as a Frenchman.” Mrs. F. B. Meyer. The special feature of the occasion, was the presentation of a beautiful souvenir spoon to Mrs. Moore, which was done by the Regent Mrs. T. J. McCoy in behalf of the Chapter with a few very appropriate remarks. Mrs. Moore responded in a very fitting manner thanking the ladies for their visit and the memento. After enjoying refreshments the ladies wished her many happy returns of the day and returned to their homes in the city.