One of the most noted recent events of the community was the celebration of Dr. Park's fiftieth birthday. His house was filled all day with the rich and noble of the city, and but for the bad weather the crowd of visitors would have been even Inrger than it was. Congratulations were showered upon the physician who has been for twenty-five years so successful in the treatment all kinds of disease. A Loving cup" was presented by the twenty-six doctors of medicine who took their medical course in his hospital. There were also presents of large and beautiful vases and bowls, and of silken scrolls with appreciative mottoes: Not among the least of gifts was one of $1,700. to supply the hospital wards with artesian water. The University cadets marched in by companies and representatives of Girls' Schools were present to sing songs of congratulation specially prepared for the occasion,
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