Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-02-17
CELEBRATION OF A GOLDEN WE'D
DING THE "OLD FOLKS AT HOME.


One of the most agreeable re unions.
under peculiar circumstances. which has
ever occurred in our city. took place at
the fine residence of Nicholas Long
worth, Esq. on Pike street last evening.
1t was the celebration of the Fiftieth An
of the Wedding Day of the
host and hostess. Twas the night be
fore Christmas" half a century ago,
that the respected couple joined hand
and hand to tread life's journey through,
and although many a decade of years
has passed, they are still unseparated.
Fifty-four years ago Mr.. Longwor:h
came to Cincinnati from New Jersey,
and entered upon the study of the law in
the Office OF Judge Burnet, whose resi-
dence then stood upon the present site Of
the Bmnet House. Fifty years ago last
evening, he was married to daughter
of Maj. Silas Howell, of New Jersey.
who had previously houorably served
his country under Washington. The
marriage ceremony was performed BIZ
Rev. Matthew Wallace. since deceased.
brother Of Mrs Jacob Burnet who was
present at the celebration OF the Golden
Wedding" last evening. The brides
maid who participated 10 the ceremony.
was Miss Julia Ann Elliot. (who was
present last night.) now the widow Of
Mr. Joseph II. Crane, and who entered
the parior where the company were as
sembled arm and arm with Mrs. L., as
she did fifty years ago. The groomsma an
on the occasion. was Mr.. Joseph Pierce,
now dead, whose widow lives at Dayton,
and was among the guests of las. night:
celebration. The marriage ceremony
was performed in the first brick building
erected within the limits of the presen
city Of Cincinnati, which then stood OF
the Northwest corner of Fifth and Mair
streets-a palace in its day, but Progress
and Enterprise long since razed 1t 10 th'
ground, to give place to more moderI
structure.
On the same evening. neice of Mrs
Longworlh, Miss Susan Willis, was mar
ried TO Mr.. John Armstrong. both o
whem are still living. and residing a
Peoria, i'll, attended as bridesmai,
and groom by Miss Finly, now Mrs
Judge Terrence, and Col. Cutler nov
residing at New Haven. Conn.
AS we remarked befvre, the gathering
of last evening was mos! agree cable re-
union of old friends of other days, ant
young acquaintances OF the present.
Among the party were several who CAM
to Cincinnati when it contained but
thousand inhabitants, now multiplied BY
two hundred--when the present site o
the "Queen City of the West" was (
congregation Of trough log cabins this
told Of oldeu time"-anJ in social enjoy
ment, the evening was passed mos
asreeably. The host and hostess were
active in making the occasion one tina
will long be remembered by the pariici
pants. Tha entertainment was one o
the most magnificent we have ever at
tended. Every apartment! Of the spacious
mansion was crowded with beauty. grac,
and fashion. The supper was of the
most elegant aud lavish description; vii
and sparkling Ca.awba flowed freely
and
''Nusic rose with its voluptuous swell
sofs eyes Of the later gcnsraion SSked love TO eye
that spske again.
And all went merry a. 4 marriage bell'
| In addition to the large number o.
guests last evening. the old folks a
home" coyld point with pride to three
children, two daughters and a son
twelve grandchildren. and one great
grand child, who we're present at the
celebration of the Golden Wedding u
Rich wedding gifts and letters of congrat'
ulation. were sent in yesterday in great
numbers. as though it were youthful
bridal day, joyous feas, of the spring
of life, when sll was bright and gay
The feast prepared for the occasion was
what might have been anticipated, and
though time and years had worked some
changes on many guests, and host and
hostess, the heart was all joyous as ol
old. In all probability it is the last
Golden Wedding" of the happy couple
who have demonstrated by their lives
that love is. in youth and age
1.-TWO souls with but single thought,
T1o hearts that beat one"
- Cincinnati Gazette.