The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-12-09
A "Golden weddfng," or Fifty Years
Married.


A "Golden Wedding," or Fifty Years
Married.
We attended a Golden Wedding" the
Sd of this month, which was the scene Of
one Of the most delightful social gather.
ings we have ever witnessed. The whole
affair was no beautifully conceived and sc
appropriately carried out that we place il
ON record SIS an occasion of rare interest
believing that our readers will be interes'
ted in its description, though the descrip'
ton may not be as accurate as the occa'
sion merits. .s....
This Golden Wedding" was the fiftieth
anniversary of the welded life of Dr.. and
Mrs. Jas. F. .Broyles, who reside six
miles from Greenyille, Tenn. They were
married in South Carolina in 1925, and
have lived at their present home forty
flour years. They have six living chill
dren, all daughters. all married and do
ing we'll. The daughters were all pres
ent at The wedding, save one, she being
in California. They have (twenty-six
grand children and Eve great-grand chill
dren-al attended the wedding except
three, one being North at school, and
two in California. A hundred persons
were at the wedding, besides ten old and
faithful servants who once lived with the
family, ,.., =, -. =:
DR.. Broyles is a popular and inHuen-
tial gentleman, and has long been a
prominent practicing physician. While
yet young his greatlyincreased resources,
his intelligence, genius, experience and
perseverance enabled him to enhance, in
great degree, the value and beauty Of
his model plantation. This beautiful
and productive farm lies in a picturesque
region near the swiit-fowing Chuckee
river, and fine views Of the Cumberland
and other mountains add sublimity to
the surroundings. -.
The dwelling house is quite attractive
in the way of architectural beauty. 1t is
gothic in design, three stories high, and
commands an extensive view over lovely
and enchanting scenes. The grounds,
highly cultivated and ornamented with
Norway spruce and other eyergreens, are
sown III blue grass. and q circular car
riage. drive winds gracefully around their
extreme limits; and pleasant walks and
paths meander through, the 'shadowy
lawn. all bordered by dense hedges of
'i'sas On fb the night; of. the. aGolden Wed.
ding" the commodious and elegant man
sion was brilliantly. illuminated from base
to summit, over three hundred ;waxen
tapers emitting beautiful light. The
outside of the house, the columns and the
fancy iron ratings above stairs, were dec
Grated with evergreen and autumn leaves
green and .gold--green for the "dew, OF
yoIth"-gold for the rich, golden sunset
of golden life. Between two of'the
front pillars were the dates 1925 and 1879,
in immense figures s-the first encircfed by
a wreath of evergreen, the other by q
wreath Of autumn leaves Within the
house The same appropriate and beauti-
full devices and designs were observable
green and golden everywhere. In the
wide hall was an immense arch of these
colors, ahd underneath, in large letters
Of; gold, the word welcome. Up the
winding stairway evergreen and autumn
leaves literally concealed the. handsome
railing. Then the;grand old Iparlor was
transformed into q bower Of beauty, the
handsomely finished walls and beautiful
fre.coing almost. hidden by floral orna-
meatation, that'must have been the han
diwork of those possessing great taste
and artistic. skill. On one side of the
parlor, over sofa, was an arch Of ever
green, intermingled with the "sear and
yellow leaf" This arch. was supported
by two columns draped in green and
gold. Over the sofa, just under the arch,
was large marriage bell" resembling
gold. Tnnumerable little bells hung
from its circular edge, and cluster. of
tiny golden bells formed the clapper. Be
meath this bell and arch the old. couple
sat upon the sofa-old and not yet old,
for with their pleasant and sunny faces,
and smiles and genial, merry ways, they
seemed almost as youthful as the gay
young folks around them. In different
places could be seen the dates, 1926 and
1875, in. green and gold, representing
youth and age. Wreaths of green and
autumn leaves encircled these dates, and
around the walls, near the ceiling, in
large gold letters, was this quotation
from the Bible-"Beho1d, that thus shall
the man be blessed that feareth the Lord /;
yea, thou shalt see thy children's children
and peace upon Israel" In this case
the promise has been more than verified
to this a4,ed couple, for their fchildren's
childrens' children were present on this
happy occasion. ..,.,,..,
ple sat, stood the daughters, next the
grand children, and then visitors and
guests. Rev. G. W. Callahan, of the
church, occupied conspicuous position
near by, and from quaint ooking news
paper, Which he held in. his hand, pub
tis6ed fifty years ago in Greenville, read
the marriage notice of the Doctor and
his wife. 1t was small, odd-looking
sheet, yellow with age. The coarse pa
per and imperfect printing, -contrasted
with the present improved styles, were
astonishing evidence. of the. rapid ad-
vancement in printing and paper making.
Mr., Callahan; made some, feeling remarks
I6laIlY6 W tuo OCCaiolOu,' nhu 1N1oAASo w
the life-history Of one present, Pr; 1Geo.
r. Brown, formerly Of South Carolina,
and The only witness to the marriage GER
einoliyy fifty years previous. The wife
and companion of his youth Ia sister OF
Mrs. Broyles) who was then present, is
buried in the old Palmetto State. Thir-
ty summers have shed their roses, and
thirty winters their SHOWS, upon her
grave. The remarks of Mr.. G.. were
beautiful, especially his reference to. the
t'shadowy past" which was touching and
expressive. Not an understanding heart
but what filled with emotion mot an eye
but what grew dim with tears
The Doctor and his estimable spouse,
so loved and revered for their excellence
of character, received the congratulations
of the company in their pleasant way, and
treated all with genuine hospitality.
The splendid dining hall was thrown
omen and supper announced at the same