Miller - Mary Dunbar - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Thursday April 6 was the anniversary of Mrs. Mary J. Miller nee Dunbar who resides in the northeast corner of this county. Stilwell Relief Corps No 105 of Colfax of which Mrs. Miller is a member was invited to celebrate the day with her. Fourteen responded to the invitation. The day was spent in feasting and quilting. Each one present received a lovely souvenir in the shape of a card of compliments attached to a small flag with ribbon in the national colors. Mrs. Miller being one of the prominent workers in the corps the members in appreciation presented her with a beautiful lamp and an elegant pin set with opals and diamonds. Mrs. Thistlewaite, an absent member presented her with a handkerchief case and John D. Blacker, the only old bachelor in the town showed his appreciation of the occasion by sending her a sunbonnet ready to wear. Those present were: Mesdames Hester Scott, Lizzie Coyner, Elizabeth Allen, Mary Roudebush, Martha Dukes, Sarah Chizum, Rebecca Vail, Sarah Cumberworth, Hattie Benedel, Kate Hutchinson, Rachel Henderson, Roxie Harper, Jennie Patrick and Columbia Mitchell.  The combined ages of the WRC was 768 years and they are all girls yet.  Mrs. Miller is the youngest and Mrs. Allen the oldest member in the corps. Others present were: Mrs. Ollie Buser of Indianapolis; Miss Nellie Dunbar, sister of Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Atlanta Dunbar, a sister-in-law.  At the noon hour all sat down to a table loaded down with the rich things of the country.  Late in the afternoon all departed to their homes feeling that the day had been pleasantly and profitably spent and wishing Mrs. Miller many more happy birthday anniversaries. However, it seemed as if Mrs. Miller was not to be allowed to forget the day for when the shades of night were drawn a new recruit of friends appeared in the form of a surprise party, planned by her near friend, Columbia Mitchell which was well carried out. The guests took possession of the house. Mrs. Mitchell and Nellie Dunbar served lunch and after that was taffy pulling and games of various kinds. Those present were: Everett Dukes and wife; Dr. Wilson and wife; Dr. Wisehart, wife and daughter, John Waugh and wife; Douglas Mitchell and wife; John D. Blacker; Emma Swallon and Nellie Dunbar. All departed to their homes at midnight feeling that they had had a royal time and wishing Mrs. Miller many returns of the day – a guest