HIS 106th BIRTHDAY
CONGRATU LATIONS FROM GOVERN OR-GENERA!,.
On Saturday last Air. AVillinm White for several vears an inmate of he Home for the Aged Needy, celebrated his 106th birthday. He was bom on the dav of the Battle of AVatcrlom Tie was vi'ited on Saturday by a numlmi of hi- friejdH. Afternoon tea was protile matron, ATiss Alackay. The chairman of trustees, Air George Petherick, presided, and tendered congratulation and good wishes to the agM ,r Ues ( A round of cheers fiom the company greeted the centenarian as he roBe to cut the birthday cake, vhich was presented by Airs. Petherick. Among 'the congratulatory messages received was one from His Excellency the Governor-General, as follows: Her Excellency and I send you hearty congratulations on the one hundred and sixth anniversary of your'birthday, and warmest good wishes for continued good health. --ibigned) .Tellicoe.” The superintendent of the home, Mr. J» M'Kenzie. also conveyed congralul.'itfims from the staff to ihe guest of the afternoon.
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Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 227, 20 June 1921, Page 4
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163HIS 106th BIRTHDAY Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 227, 20 June 1921, Page 4
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