Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-05-25
Vienna Golden Wedding.

EDITOR CHRoNICLE.-0ne of these rare
and interesting events took place in
Vienna, in this county, last week. The
honored subjects were the family and
friends OF Deacon JOHN TREAT. On the
10th of May, 1920, Mr.. John Treat, OF
Vienna, formerly of North Milford,
Conn.,, and Miss Mary Humason, of
Brookfeld, formerly of Hartford, Conn.,,
in the strength of manhood, and in the
bloom of youthful ~maidenhood, united
their hearts and hands and interests;
and forsaking their widowed mothers,
cast in their lot together, 20 form the
divinely instituted relation of the family,
having .the wide world before them
and Providence their guide They set
tied in Vienna, where they have re-
manned to the present time.
Tuesday, May 10th, 1870, the fftieth
anniversary of their wedding, the Patri-
archal Bridegroom and the Golden Bride,
at the head of a family of thirty-two, all
the living being present, together with
other relatives and friends, enjoyed the
domestic and social intercourse of the
DACAAASA1N eAoNNAEs hNEAACNE -
and nieces and cousins were present
from TalInadge, from Oberlin, from
Hubbard, and from Greenville, Pa
Among the family connections, besides
the name of TREAT, were found BUSH
nell, Gano, Clark, HumaSon, Burnett,
Jackson, Brown, Barnes, Arner, thus
showing how families interlock in a
generation.
Among the guests there were two wit
nesses OF the wedding. as solemnized
fifty years ago. Also Mrs. Lavinia
Steele, from Cory, Pa, who was the
first white child born in Vienna.
The social n table festivities of the
occasion were abundant and delightful.
At the first table the Silver Grays were
invited to sit down with the honored
couple. Then came those of middle life.
the Representatives of the present gener-
alton. Then followed the youth and the
children, the rising hope of the future
The grandchildren, as they gathered
around the patriarchal board, were III
deed a beautiful sight. With the appe-
tites of those who had waited and the
beaming faces of those who were delight
ed, they were a fine illustration of the
saying of the wise man; ''ehiIdren's
children are the crown of old men,
If anything would justify parental
pride, the aged couple would be excused
for indulging it, in looking around on
their family. But a better sentiment
was expressed, as the Patriarch of the
occasion, from a full heart, and in a few
well chosen words, acknowledged the
goodness of a kind Providence: and the
interest of friends, which had given
them the opportunity of such a season.
It was well said. It was not the gold or
silver which they priced on the occasion,
although there were some very pleasant
tokens brought in as marks of affection
and respect,) but it was the very kind
feelings which had brought them togeth-
er to assist them in their expressions of
joy.
Deacon Treat and his wife have long
been devoted members of the church of
Christ, and have had the pleasure of see
ing most of their children, and some of
their grandchildren, walking in their
steps. They give to the world and the
church that best legacy which any par
ent can bequeath, a family of intelligent,
moral, and respected successors, to fill
their places when they are gone.
The occasion was sOlemnized and en-
livened by singing, scripture reading and
prayer. A happy surprise was enjoyed
by b presence of a Welsh Quartette
from Hubbard, who sang some very APP
propriste pieces, and some in their own
native Welsh, much to the qualification
Of the company. AN INVITED GUEST.