On last Friday evening at 6 o’clock Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Underwood delightfully entertained a number of their friends at their home on Market street, the delightful occasion being in honor of Mr. Underwood whom Father Time has brought and tendered to him his 59th birthday.
The invited guests on this happy occasion were met at the door by Mr. and Mrs. Underwood together with their daughters, Mrs. D.H. Creech and Mrs. Charles Register, and Mrs. S.B. Jones, who very graciously and hospitably bade everybody to do as they liked. Indue time everybody who had a heathy appetite and those that has heretofore suffered in indigestion dispensed with all ailments and sat down under the canopy of the giant trees that adorn the surroundings of the Underwood home to what might be termed “one of the greatest birthday spreads that people in this vicinity are accustomed to see. Cover were laid for 45. The first course consisted of the finest Brunswick stew, prepared in real Southern style, with all necessary accessories. The next course was Johnston county’s favorite dish—barbecue, and it really was prepared with all that culinary art could demand. Fried chicken played one of the most important roles in the next course. Coca cola, iced tea, coffee and lemonade were all in abundance. Friendship and good fellowship was the keynote and everybody had a key. After the sumptuous supper was served, Mayor J.A. Narron was called on for a few words and he responded, expressing his keen appreciation in being one of the fortunate guests and especially hoped that Mr. Underwood would soon have another birthday.
Judge Brooks made a short speech in appreciation of Mr. “Joe” Underwood whom he had known for 25 years and who was one of the pioneer business men of Smithfield and of the 24-carat type, a man in whom the people have confidence, who is always willing and ready to do his fellowmen a service.
Col. E.S. Abel followed with a few well chosen words expressing his feeling for Mr. and Mrs. Underwood and although conceding that he was the youngest old man in Smithfield that J.D Underwood was a close second together with T.R. Hood. He also repeated that a repetition of this would, he felt sure, be acceptable to all and certainly to him.
W.H. Austin followed with a brief tribute to Mr. Underwood that they had been competitors in business for 25 years, that both had seen adversity and prosperity but that he had never called on Joe Underwood for anything yet when Joe didn’t respond.
Mr. Joe Coates, who prepared the “cue” said in his remarks that Joe Underwood was the cause of his owning his farm and everything that he had, and that he owed it all to Joe Underwood.
W.A. Green, N.B. Grantham, J.W. Smith, F.K. Broadhurst, J.A. Wellons and others spoke briefly in expression of their appreciation and their personal contact with their host. A suggestion was made that a rising vote of thanks be given Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Underwood for their hospitality with hopes that a birthday would soon come again to Joe Underwood so that they could all again come around the festive board and enjoy another delightful repast. The invited guests were as follows:
Rev. A.J. Parker, Messrs. H.V. Rose, T.R. Hood, J.H.B. Tomlinson, E.S. Abell, F.K. Broadhurst, W.A. Green, N.B. Stevens, E.F. Ward, F.H. Brooks, J.A. Narron, W.H. Austin, D.H. Jones, H.W. Higgins, Thomas Jordan, Jas. A. Wellons, N.B. Grantham, D.O. Uzzell, C.A. Bailey, J.J. Broadhurst, C.S. Broadhurst, C.T. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Coates, Mrs. J.A. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. S.T. Price, Dr. L.A. Muns, Dr. and Mrs. W.J.B. Orr, Mrs. Alice Hood, Miss Luna Pearson, Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Mahler, Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Radford, Mr. and Mrs. S.B. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Creech, and Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Smith.
From the front page of The Smithfield Herald, Sept. 1, 1925
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