Mclennan County Texas Archives News.....Jones, Mary 80th Birthday 1929
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The Moody Courier 1929
A Birthday occasion

The occasions that call friends together are among the brightest spots that make
life better worth living.

One of these occasions lingers in the memory of a large group of relatives and
friends who attended the service given at the First Baptist Church, Aug 31 to
pay homage for the natal day of Mrs. Mary Jones, known to her many friends as
"Aunt Mary".

It was her eightieth birthday anniversary and she has been a consecrated member
of this church for sixty five years, joining at Old Perry in her early life and
later the church was moved to Moody.

A beautiful tribute was paid "Aunt Mary" by the pastor, Rev. J.A. McIver and
remembrances and flowers were given by her friends.

It was a most impressive occasion and at the close the many friends of this much
beloved Christian mother pressed forward and wished for her lengthened years of
happiness and usefulness.

The above occasion followed an elegant dinner given on Saturday at noon by Mr.
and Mrs. Mike Jones at their home, honoring Mrs. Mary Jones.

Only the closest friends of "Aunt Mary" were invited and a most delightful day
was spent.

Her pastor, Rev. J.A. McIver in behalf of her friends present presented
beautiful flowers, a symbol of the pure love and esteem in which she is held.

In the afternoon little Misses Louise Binns, Florine Fox, Verna Lee and Frances
Canuteson entertained the guest with readings and songs.

Mrs. Jones serve cream and cake.

The guest present were Mesdames Henry Neely, Mary L. Bryant, M.A. Melton, Martha
Gipe, Martha Combs and "Aunt Mary" Jones.

NOTE:
Daughter of Frederick Miller and Elmira Susan Farley Grimes
Wife of Daniel Jones  married July 14, 1859
Daniel died Feb 17, 1890

Children included:
Daniel Calvin
Mary Elizabeth m. George Young
Martha Idella m. Dr. Beverly Young
Melinda Lutetia m. Dr. Dowdel M. Jordan
John Wiley Samuel Martin  (died 1890)
Iradell Thomas

The article appeared in The Moody Courier in the issue following 31 Aug 1929.

Virginia Day Stevens remembered:

Nannie Day, her little sister, tookme to see her shortly before Aunt Mary died.
I turned 3 on 23 Oct 1930, so maybe I was three. I remember it though.

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