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A Sharon Surprise.

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Parent Issue
Day
27
Month
January
Year
1899
Copyright
Public Domain
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A Sharon Surprise.

The township of Sharon has many fine farms and a lot of wholesome jolly farmers, good producers, good feeders and good eaters. We had the pleasure of meeting with these people Thursday, the 19th, at the home of R. K. Fellows, 1/4 mile south of Sharon Hollow. The neighbors and friends invited themselves to visit Mr. Fellows and his family on this occasion and they had an old-fashioned surprise party. About 20 teams drove into the yard at once and took full possession of the house and barn. Teams and people kept coming until hardly standing room could be found and the old adage, "The more the merrier," was fully demonstrated, indeed they were a jolly lot with nothing to drink but cold water and hot coffee. Seventy-five plates were distributed at "feeding time" and waiters followed with bushels of good things to eat. When all had eaten and were full, (and they did not stop until they were), Rev. D. R. Shier, pastor of the Sharon Center church, ordered Mr. Fellows to sit down in a big chair for he had something to say to him, and proceeded to make his address in his usual happy way. He commended Mr. Fellows for his faithfulness in attendance at church, thanked him for his services as chorister, then presented him with a neatly bound hymn book for his use at home and at church, then he says, in order that you may come to church warm and comfortable these cold days in behalf of your friends I present you with this beautiful Galloway robe. Mr. Fellows thanked the friends for the gifts and for the surprise.

It was a beautiful day and W. S. Crafts and William Bowers, the two oldest residents of Sharon, now living, were present and enjoyed the occasion.