Mclennan County Texas Archives News.....Jones, Mary 80th Birthday 1929 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/txfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Virginia Crilley http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00003.html#0000642 November 2, 2007, 12:33 pm 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. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/mclennan/newspapers/jonesmar120gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/txfiles/ File size: 2.8 Kb