In a message dated 6/20/02 6:08:24 PM, stonesandbones@yahoo.com writes: << It was submitted by (stonesandbones@yahoo.com) on Thursday, June 20, 2002 at d: d: d --------------------------------------------------------------------------- contributor_name: Sharon Strout newspaper_name: unknown newspaper_date: JAN 1894 town_of_publication: Frederick county_of_publication: Frederick state_of_publication: Maryland newspaper_article: THE SOCIAL WORLD...A BIRTHDAY GATHERING Monday Mrs. Annie Cronise, of Lewistown, more familiarly known as "Grandmother" Cronise, celebrated her ninety-fourth birthday. She has six children living--Ann Maria Zimmerman, Jacob Cronise, Rebecca Hagey, Lydia Gaugh, William H. Cronise and Hannah Ramsburg. They were all home with the exception of Ann Marie Zimmerman, who lives near the Manor Church and who was detained at home on account of sickness, and William H. Cronise, who resides near Fincastle, VA. Several of her grandchildren were present. There were several relatives and friends present. Among them were Mrs. Jacob Cronise, Mr. Jacob Hagey, Mr. Americus Cronise, wife and daughter, Miss Bell Zimmerman, Mr. Luther Zimmerman, Mr. Cornelius Zimmerman, Mr. Cephas Zimmerman and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Michael, Mrs. Remsburg, Miss Carrie Long and Rev. L. F. Warner. The day was spent in social conversation, all congratulating Mrs. Cronise on her good health. She is still active, making her bed every morning and walking out in an out-shed, where the pump stands, and washing herself with cold water that she pumps herself. About 12 o'clock all were invited to the dining room where the table was loaded down with all the good things of the season, and everybody appeared to enjoy the dinner. Among the furnishings was a set of cups and saucers that were bought about 90 years ago, all in good order. About 8 o'clock they all gathered in Mrs. Cronise's room, when the company all joined in singing one of her favorite hymns, "When I can read my title clear to mansions in the sky." Her pastor read the 90th Psalm and prayed, after which the company sang another hymn, "A charge to keep I have." The company then began to leave, hoping that Mrs. Cronise might live to enjoy many more birthday gatherings. Submit: Submit Article --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>