The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-09-15
Golden Wedding.

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On Wednesday evening, the 18th inst.
Mr.. and Mrs. JAMES NJ. WHITE colebra-
tod their golden wedding. Soon after
sunset largo crowd had congregated Of
tho residence. We were invited to the
supper table, and found it laden
with ornamented cakes, candies,
wines, ETC., etc., mostly presented by
the children and children-in-law of the
"old folks"
| Mr.. JAMES NJ. WHITE was born
March 2, 1902, and his wife was born
Aug. II, 1906, and were married ON the
18Th ofSeptember, 1921. They have had
sixteen children-twelvo boys and four
girls. They have lost three children by
death. They have thirty-nine grand
children in all, and four great-grand
children. Among the grand children
there have been thirteen deaths, and ono
death among the great-grand children.
There wero present on this occasion, of
this family, thirty members, and absent
seventeen. There was also present one
person who was at the wedding fifty
years ago, RICHARD JOHNSON. Mrs.
JAS. r. SHELTON, who was one of the
selected walters fifty years ago, but who
was prevented by sickness from being
present, was present on this occasion,
and gave the loan of table cloth over
fifty years old, upon which to spread the
supper. About nine O'Clock Rev. WIN.
MACK made his appearance, and soon
after the aged couple, escorted by MIR.
and Mrs. JAS. r. SHELTON, and Mr..
JAS. HAYNES and Mrs. Polly CHERRY,
entered the parlor. Rev. Mr.. MACK then
addressed tho aged couple, and those
present, in touching and feeling man.
ner, and concluded by asking them to
join their right hands. This done, he
said, SIT is not expected that l will
"again unite you in the bonds of we'd
clock, but by this act of joining your
fright hands, you have made a public
manifestation of a renewal of that VOW
"made fifty years ago, and I would now
"direct your minds to the Throne of
"Grace." He then offered up fervent
prayer In behalf of tho aged couple,
their children, grand children, and
great-grand children, and all those par
tlcipating in the festivities of the occa-
sion.
At tho conclusion OF services by MIR,
MACK, the bridal cake was cut This
was then followed by WIN. j. ANDREWS,
in behalf OF the I. o. o. F., reading let
ter and presenting cake, description
of which is appended.
The cakewas presented by the members |
of Columbia Lodge No. 4, 1. o. o. f., on
which was the follow ing emblems of
the order:
The Broad Axe; Bundle of Rods; Oh
i've Branch and Dove; Crossed Crooks;
Three Links; Bow and Arrows; Horn of
Plenty, and the following inscription:
+. L. T.
COLUMBIA LODGE, No. 3, 1. o. o. f.,
Instituted Oct, 4th, ISL. /
Charter Members,
JAS. NJ. WHITE, j. Il. SHELTON,
G. w. MCQUIDY, CHAs. BRANDON,
and LEE HOLMAN.
The cake was accompanied with the
following note:
Mr.. JAMES NJ. WHITE, Sir and BrO.:-
Tho members of Columbia Lodge, No. 3,
|, o. o. F., being informed that it is
your intention to havo Golden We'd
ling on the evening Of the 18th inst,
and on examination of the Charter of
Columbia Lodge No. 8, Independent Or
Ter of Odd Fellows, which was granted
On the 4th day of October, 1911, we find
Inc following members named as char
.er members: GEORGE w. MCQUIDY,
JHt lLEs BRANDON, LEE HOLMAN,
JAMES Il. SHELTON, JAMES NJ. WHITE,
md their SUCCESSORS. AS your success
us VIC desire to present, and ask your
acceptance as mcmentO of our esteem
md regard for you, this ornamonted
AXE, which accompanies this note.
years, eleven months, and
line days have come and gone since the
of our Lodge. What changes
md events have transpired in that time!
only two of the five original members
ire iving-JAMEs r. SHELTON and
and during thattime too, many
rave succeeded you, and been invested
With the mysteries OF our order-to
W hom we have extended the fraicrral
rip, and greeted in the bond OF FRIEND
iHIP, LOVE AND TRUTH, hayo gone to
heir long home, leaving behind them
Widows and orphans, upon whom have
,een bestowed the charities of our no
lie order. Amidst our seasons of re-
oicings we should ever DO remindful
hat we too, are travelling to that bourne
rom which no traveller ever returns
hat death may at any moment invade
ur circle, id turn our rejoicings into
Mourning.
"Time past, and time to come arc not
Time present is our only lot;
D God, henceforth our hearts incline
To s. ok no other love than thine
For
No time, if We end Well, ill end our glory
Therefore let us
s.Desirc not to live long, but to live well,
How long we live, not years, but actions tell"
May the remainder of your days on
arth be blessed with peace and happi-
ess, and when at last the "anxieties
which perplex us, the dangers which
larm u.s. tho infrmities which Cypress
IS, and tai losses which impoverish u.s."
re ended, may we be forever with each
other, and forever with Him who reigns
n glory aud majesty on high, is the
wish and pray er of
Your Brothers,
In f., l.. d L.
WAYNE co. NTY ITEMS.