The Moonlight Ambush of the Pastor

If there is any one man and woman in Aberdeen whom the people honor and respect more than another, it is Dr. and Mrs. Lackey, and to show their affection and esteem about fifty of their friends and neighbors gathered at the Baptist Tabernacle and at A. L. Wood's, last Tuesday evening and proceeded to surprise the Rev. Dr. and his estimable wife in a good old fashioned manner. It was a beautiful moonlight night, and the procession wended its way, 'Indian file' along the path through the snow and stormed the 'wigwam' of the Doctor. Mr. Lackey was attending the meeting of the G. A. R., and his wife was 'frustrated' for the moment at being called upon to entertain so large a crowd, and little Francis declared 'they didn't have beds enough to keep so many.' The crowd made itself at home, however, and the G. A. R. having been 'posted' a short session resulted, and Mr. Lackey soon returned, followed a little later by a portion of the Grand Army men. It is needless to say that an enjoyable time was had by everyone, and the party dispersed at a late hour, after having left many substantial and pleasant tokens of their appreciation.