Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-15
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ATLANTA, Ill.,, Dec. iih. 1878.
Fps, COURIER
A most PLEASANT affair came or In
the vicinity OF Atlantis on the 18th
Inst, in the shape Of \ Golden We'd
ding, ut the residence OF Charles X.
Pierce. The interesting objects Of
the OCCASION were Charles II. Pierce,
Esq, and Mainda. his wife !; the for
mer born in Green county, Tenn on
the lat OF March. 1906, and the latter,
whose maiden name WAS Malinda An.
derson, IN Butler county Ky, on the
25th of July. 1905. They were mar
ried in Davidson county, Tenn, on the
tih of December 1926. Immediately
after their marriage they immigrated
to Sangamon county. Ills, where they
resided until 4 few years ago, when
they located in this vicinity. To-day,
being tho iifticth anniversary Of their
marriage. their children and kindred,
ncishbors and friends, assembled at
their residence, known Az Mt. Hope,
to tho number of one hundred. to cele-
brate the occasion, and TO indicate in a
slight degree their respect and ailec.
tons for the venerable couple by nu-
merohs golden presents appropriate
for the occasion. Among the most
handsome was mn elegant gold watch
and chain for the bride, fruit stand,
cake basket, spoon receiver, butter
dish and syrup pitcher. besides other
valuable articles too to
mention. Among those present were
tho following
Mr.. John Willis and lady and Miss
Opholia Willis, OF Iowa; Col. George
Pierce and lady. of Kansas: General
P.J. Hall and lady. Miss Emma Hall,
Mr.. Henry Pierce and lady, Misses
Ivy and Alice Tnttlc, Mr.. o. r. riorcc
and lady, Miss Rosa and Master Doug.
lass Pierce and Judge Il. j. SeArlc and
lady. OF Chicago; Or. G. W. Pierce, of
TT. Smith. Ark. Two sons and Two
danghters wera ahsenI
Tho following were among their
kindred:
General M. X. Anderson. brother OF
the bride, and lady, OF Springfield,
Mrs. Mccullough, Mr.. Childs and la
dy, Mrs. Potter, Mrs. Ballard, Mr..
George Anderson and lady, Hon. c.
II. Pierce and lady, Mrs. Hindslcy and
son, Reverend Mr.. Smith and Miss
Fanny Council.
Among their neighbors and friends
present, whose affections and attach
ments for the venerable couple were
most gratifying to their children and
kindred, were the following:
Mr.. Ezra. Kenyon and lady, Mr..
Dennis Kenyon and lady, and Mrs.
Ezra Kenyon. Jr., Rev. Mr.. Davis,
and Col Pikins, Of Springfield; Mr..
/. B. Pnmpelly and lady, Mrs. Per.
kins, Mr.. Curtis and lady, Mr.. Hob
let and lady, Maj. Pitts and son, Mr..
Eiaer and lady, and many others.
Judge 6earle, In behalf Of the party,
made the presentation Of the gifta
with appropriate remarks, after which
the Rev. MI. Davis offered an sprro.
pirate and impressive prayer.
After the presentation the party re-
tired to the dining room whera waa
spread q snmptnous repast, after
which the company returned Ia their
homes.
Taken all in all It was a most en-
joyable event and \ fitting tribute Ia
the aged couple who have travelled AZ
long together the path Of life, and
whose lives, Jointly and individually,
have illustrated the nohlest virtues oil
tho human soul, not only In their con.
nubiat relations. but ~ parents, ri
neighbors. ~ citizens and no christians
and the wish and hope OF all prcscni
were that they may still live long.yery
long, and the Ito that hound them to.
gether in love fifty years ago, and thai
has strengthened rs their span Of life
haa longthened. may grow stronger
with their future years. until they
pasa to the final resting place for all The
living.
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