ROCKEFELLER 89.
Air. J. I). Rockefeller celebrated his eiglitv-ninth birthday (,n Julv S at his e.s tate. Kyt l it, Pocaiitico JliJls. a suhiii 0 of w York. will his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchild-ren. “! am in tho best of health." said .Air. Rockfeller to an interviewer. “I never keep to any set routine—never look at tho clock when I am
going to to bed or getting\up. 1 find that this adds much to my repose. 1 am deeply touched by the utmost kind ness I receive everywhere I go. I give my gratitude to everyone.” Mr. Rockefeller is constantly under medical observation, but bis doctors arc astonished at his continuous good health, and eredict that he may live to he 100. Ho plays golf every day when the weather is good. He is specially, loud of being with young members of hi.s family. His favourite is his
great-granddaughter* who is the child of Mr. and Mrs. David Aljlton. She occupied tho high chuiir at the birthduv .dinner beside her great-grand-tathc-r. Air. Rockefeller's-- gifts to (Parity nr- til now total nearly €ll O- . This, it is y inted out: makes him the greatest philauhropst' nr the in the liisto.rv of the human race.'
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Thames Star, Volume LXII, Issue 17415, 1 September 1928, Page 8
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