The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-06-05

xCOLDEN WEDDING.
Ssmt-GestenainI ScIebrstieu Of the
Marriage OF walter MePhersOn
and Margaret Dastderar.

tine of those rare aud happy occasions
whrh lingor in the memory Of those who
participate through future year., and which
call up sccnse and incidents Of the dead and
buried lsst to Gil the soul with mingled emo
uona Of ecstacy, sadness aud pain, occurred at
the residence Of Mr.. Lewis Duddcrar, at the
old Duddcrar Mansion on Dix river, in this
county, on the eth of MAY. II was the a..
scmblins Of the relatives aud friend. Of Wal
ter and Margaret Mcphcr.on to celcbrss,
without pomp and diplay, the fitch ami
,ersary Of The welded life Of this venerable
and much loved couple.
We were kindly numbered with the invited
friends, but circumstances over which We had
no control, prevented our attendance; but,
from friend who Wa Prcscnt, We learn that
every thing eon.pircd to make the occasion
.oac Of unal!oyed pleasure.
The immediate subjects Il TIL. notice had.
few days before, expressed desire to spcnd
jhc day At Mr. puddcrar-. - it WI. there. on
the 2s,h day 81 Nav, 1874. their plighied
troth was con-umatcd in marriage.
10 make the oc,s--.pn more cnioyable TO
them, Mr.. a Mr. puddrrsr cor~octcia pleas
ant surprise for them by quietly inviting q
number of the relatives, friends 81 the family,
cnjOining silence upon all The day, happily
onS Of the most bright and gladstone Of merry
NAY, arrived. aud When Il nclc Wait aud
AUS, Peggy aligh,ed and found themselves
the center Of large circle Of Joyous and en-
thusia.tic friends and kindred, who rrisjcd
them with sincere congratulations and loving
embraces, they wcr transported back to the
nalcyon days-the golden age Of their liyos--
when around them on that very spot City
wears agn, stood the friends q their youth 10
witness the nuptial tie which frtiered them
twain in one.
Walter Mcrncrson was torn in Ibis county
april 6ih lsQa. and Margaret Duddcrar Gr-t
saw the light Of day on the 2i.h Of June,
i79e, and both have spent their lives within
two mile Of their present home with the cN-
,cption o. two year. spent in lllinoi- IN ISL
= Returning from Illinois In is39 they
Tough, the farm upon which they uow reside
aud fur the period u fouy-two YEAR they
lave lived ia the old homestead. No children
lave blessed their union. They are noted,
and will b. r'momlercd long alter they de
part for the gcldoa mansion, for their many
aud unc-icntaiious deeds Of charity. They
have ever been living cSemplar- of ol1-time
kentucky hospitality. Their liyes have been
uneyentIul but their good deeds will finger
~ the hearts Of many who have enjoyed their
hospitality.
Their golden wedding was celebrated
without the osten,atious display Of gift which
the custom Of the present day rrescribe-, Tor
they have Throughout their lives acted upon
the Bible truth thai"it is more blessed to give
than 10 receive"
When the dining hour arrived the guests
were ushered into the dining apartment, where
was displayed the matchless culinary skill of
the hostess.
The day was spent in social conversation
aud in the recital by the aged couple Of many
pleasing Incidents in their early lives; and
when the hour for separation arrived and the
feryent good-bye- were spoken, all felt that
the incidents Of the day would be fraught
with infinite delight in after years
May the venerable but still hale and hearty
couple live To see many more ANNIVERSARIES Of
their wedding day, aud may they fed glori-
Gus entrance into the mansions prepared for
those who serve the Master As they have sew
ed Him throughout their lives.