Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-10-21

A glorious company assembled at
the residence of our respected towns
people NJ. / 5irs. R. Il. Grace, last
Monday evening to celebrate with
them the anniversary of the day when
the twain were made one flesh quar-
ter Of a century ago. A silver we'd
ding comes ike the measles.
in life time. Twenty-Five years ago
Uncle Robert, then a 1.-THE slim man,
led to the altar Miss Caroline Hicks, a
comely maiden, as beautiful as good,
Last Monday evening a goodIy num-
Der of the old settlers were invited to
participate with them in the celebra-
ton Of that memorable and most pleas
ant event. The years have set lightly
upon Uncle Robert and his fair bride
though the twain have accumulated
wonderfully in two and half decades
When cupid first led them captive a
silken cord did lead them. To-day
they turn the scales at over 100 pounds
but the same cupid leads them just as
easily by gossamer thread.
At an early hour the company be-
gan to assemble till the huspltable
home was full Of mirCh and such hos
pitality as only "Uncle Robert" can
bestow After little time Of greet
ings and hands shaking it was amour
ced that the ceremony would begin.
The bride supported by Mr.. Il. VIII
Hams Of Bipon, and the groom accom-
panied by Mrs. Hon. Y. D. McIndoe,
were escorted to the front parlor where
the ceremony was performed by Par
son Kroner. We could not get near
enough to witness the ceremony Meth
or hear the impressive words but so
near as possible We picture it and re-
peat them for the ediiIcation Of our
readers.
At 91-2 o'clock the ceremony began.
The bride and groom were rcqu 2sted to
rise and join hands, supported by Mr.
Williams aud Mrs McIndoc. In an
tone the Parson began
You are come to seal anew a cove
nant made i'll younger days, when life
was young, and all the world bright
with glorious anticipations Together
you have walked along life's highway
tor i've and twenty years, pluck;ng to-
gether the flowers that }.Iossomed along
your pathway. At times thorns and
Orambles upon LIES path have imped-
ed your steps as YOU have made your
to this hour, but hither YOU
are come bearing palms Of triumph.
Your life thus lar has been full ofjoys,
and now yon assume to renew your old
time obligations ere you start again
upon the Journey Of years. With
YOU, We, who are here met feel the
sceiyM ot this responsibility, Let Inc
congratulate you upon the visible to-
kenS OF your connubial relations.
" hen you shall have become old let
US hope that all the olive plants that
have blossomed about your table may
be as fresh and beautiful as tonight
may yonr young Harry be the Old
Harry OF your declining years. May
you lind in this, your daughter, a julie
You will prize above all rubies, aud as
you look upon the golden H.ing Of
these presents, may you remember that
Alice not gold tina, elitters, there,
though Alice is gold that will one day
make necklace that some young man
will deign to wear when Fathers and
mother" shall have said Take it
young man, go west, be happy" Re
member that among all the ''lillies of
the valley" your Lille is far more
beautiful Remember that a Whipple
do the little ones good so do not spare
the rod and spoil the child. And
though one Of your flesh is gone Gin
to far country" pray you look up
on him as the '.probabie SON. eoho a0iH
come by and 6y to his tather's house,
for verify he has patent right so to
do. And may the little one be always
the Frank open hearted boy he is to-
day and always take the right tuck
5aFJooted or coppertoed,
Then came the ceremony, the fol,
lowing questions being propounded
and answered with emphasis.
Mr. Grace. do you take this wo-
man to be your lawful welded wife =
Il do
Mrs. Grace, do you take this wo-
mon to be your lawful welded hus-
band % II do
Mrs. Grace, do you solemnly prom
Use to love, admire and obey him in all
things look out for the buttons on his
shirts. and the rents IN his trowsers,
starch properly his bosoms, and give
him catn1p tea when too many bivalves