Three Score Years And Ten

Saturday, June 29th, was the seventieth birthday of Mrs. Wm. Lambie, of Ypsilanti, she having been born on that date in 1825, on tlie banks of Bonnie Doon, made famous in song and story by Robert Burns. Her birthplace was within five miles of tbat of the famous poet, in Ayrshire, Scotland, and Mrs. Lambie partakes of the sturdy Scotch character of her country. Mrs. Lambie carne to this country when seventeen years oíd, and was married in 1880 to Wm. Lambie, at Ypsilanti. She carne to Washtenaw county sonie years previous, or flíty-three years ago. There were threegenerations present, and the older people were made joyous by the grand children with their merry aughter and shout. Robert Campbell, of this city, who is a brother, was present with his family. The brotliers present were William and Andrew Campbell, of Pittsfield, and Jolm Campbell, of Augusta. Another brother Prof. Gabriel Campbell, of Dartmouth, was not able to attend. There were about forty relatives present however. About tliree hours were devoted to the literary part of the program, consisting of talks and reminiícencea by the older inembers, the younger ones furnishing the musical part of the entertainment. A few presenta were given, but they were not made a specialty. Mr. and Mrs. Lambie are among the most noted of the pioneersof thecounty, His name is frequently attaehed to some pioneer verse, and he at one time published a book of his poems, andreceived a congratulatory autograph letter from Wm. E. tíladstone, tlie grand old man of England, acknowledging a receipt of a copy of the same.