The neighbors and friends of uncle Michael Schiele, to the number of 117, assembled last Sunday at the residence of that sturdy old farmer citizen, near this city, and gave him a genuine surprise dinner on the occasion of his 60th anniversary.
“Clay City,” Brazil Democrat (Brazil, Indiana), 5 November 1891, p. 2, col. 2.
Genealogy Lady 
I assume that this means his birthday: “genuine surprise dinner on the occasion of his 60th anniversary.” The biggest surprise of all is that 117 people could fit into his residence!