Taylor County GaArchives News.....Birthday of Mrs. I W. Garrett honored by Relatives and Friends May 10, 1934
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The Butler Herald May 10, 1934
Page One

Birthday of Mrs. I. W. Garrett Honored by Relatives and Friends Last Sunday

A most delightful day was spent in the lovely country home of Mr. and Mrs. 
I. W. Garrett “Uncle Billie” and “Aunt Lura” as they are affectionately 
called by their friends whom they number by their acquaintances.

This lovely party was given last Sunday, May 6th, by the near relatives of 
these good people, and in celebration of the seventy-sixth birthday of Mrs. 
Garrett. The occasion came as a complete surprise to both Mr. and Mrs. 
Garrett. It was carefully planned and the plans carried into effect 
completely.

Before the hour for the guests to arrive, a party of friends drove up and 
invited Mrs. Garrett to go for a ride. When she returned home she found 
several cars bearing a number of relatives from a distance had already 
arrived, and guests continued coming until there were more than half a 
hundred present. But in her usual composed manner Mrs. Garrett greeted each 
one with a smile that was so motherly and Christian-like.

The remainder of the morning was pleasantly spent in varied chats, mostly of 
the many pleasant experiences of the past, and as the noon hour drew near a 
long table was prepared in the yard, under the beautiful shade trees, which 
was soon laden with the most appetizing food. Chairs were placed at the head 
of this table for the happy couple of good people, and after God’s blessings 
were pronounced, each one present seemed at home and this writer as well as 
all present thoroughly enjoyed this feature of the day. After all the guests 
had satisfied their appetites there remained bounty of food on the table.

After dinner was over all were invited into the house where a song and 
prayer service was enjoyed, which carried us back in our memory to the good 
old days of our childhood when family altars were not uncommon on such 
occasions.

Those present from out of the county included: Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Garrett, 
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Garrett, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Garrett, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest 
Hogg and two children, of Cuthbert; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stewart, of 
Hampton; Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Garrett, Mrs. Ruth Ard and two daughters, of 
Forsyth; Mr. Eli Garrett and four children, Mrs. L. W. Garrett and Mr. Flem 
Garrett, of Thomaston. There were many others present, one of whom we 
mention, Aunt Marzelia Purvis, sister of Mr. Garrett.

The time came all too soon for us to say good-bye, each one expressing the 
joy they had experienced during the day and wishing for “Uncle Billie” and 
“Aunt Lura” the pleasure of many more birthdays.

One Who Loves This Home


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