, 1877-01-28

from TINT of this, but the maids Of the village
and the matrons too, scanned attcntiycly tht
costume Of the bride, for, while dresses ma,
change in cut and color, woman's interest owns
no alteration. They led 8 happy life
aud last night, Us they looked back oyc1
the half century that had come between them
and the wedding. day, there was nothing to
had made. Their golden wedding presented
different faces than those that smiled Godspced
into theirs fifty years ago, but the same we'll
wishes and hearty hopes for even longer pros
Us gratefully as when their old friends came two
score and half Of years before to pray q bless
ing on all their after lives.
For the Deacon, now as then, was loycd and
with all the years that lay as lighsiy as SNOW
| flakes on her head. And as thcv welcomed the
| throng Of guests, with kisses aud congratula'
ttons, they seemed almost ns young as wf:1a
hfty years ago they promised well by each '@'ier
The Deacon has seen the world grow s1ncc his
weddings -tlay Brandon will always be to him
as 1t was then, but Chicago, scarcely settle
ment when he came, has walled BIN in with her
prosperity. ThtEty-sevcn years ago he took the
first census Of Cook County, aud long. and ardu-
ous was his struggle to find 5000 souls. they
called him Judge then, for he had served faith
fully on the Bench In his day, aud dispensed
even justice to any case that came up the stairs
In the First Baptist Church, but when the Sec
ond was organized he linked his fortunes with
IT, and has been pillar and amainstay to the
church.
And yesterday was the golden anniversary Of
his wedding, and from far and near came
HIS FRIENDS
to tell him and his wife Of their regard. The |
parlors were crowded, and !, among the many
C. N. Holden, Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Barker, 3ir. |
and Mrs. Horatio L. Waite, 31r. and Mrs. james !
Morgan, s1r. aud Mrs. A. D. Ellsworth,
Mrs: Charles Walker, Mr. 9nd Mrs.. Thomas
G. Il. Blackall, Miss Bryant, III. and Mrs: ]. II.
Harvey, Mr.. aud Mrs. H. L. Frank, Mr.. and |
Mrs. a. Salisbury, Mr.. and Mrs. s. 4. scibner,
Mr, aud Mrs. 4; Snyder, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II.
Gashes Mr. Ma and Mrs. III j Henry Lomg Mr. s En
Mrs. J. NJ. Plumsteaa, Mr.. William H.
Holden, the Rev. and Mrs. j. c. Burroughs,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Bellamy, Dr.. aud Mrs. B.
n. Baker, Mr.. and Mrs George F: Brigham, the
Gano Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Davis, Mr. and Mrs.
I. j. Swift, Mr. and Mrs Henry Fl. Shufeldt,
Mrs. William B: Eagan, Atr. and Mrs. John G.
story M and Mrs shef ehee:s az Tappsn 1a
Mr. and Mrs +. B. Van Wyck. Miss Ellen NJ
Sprague, Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Wheeler, Mr.. Fer
nando Jones, Prof, aud Mrs. a. j.
qy Mowe Dr. ooea,r and Nfs r. ,, i F. seelsy.
"a ,. ". 4s -11- HA4laH1 4dh lE1CC1 |
Mr.. and Mrs, Ogden Layell Mr. and Mrs. ". 3.
Race, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Jacobs, Mr.. aud Mrs.
]. II. Van Osde1, Miss Matte Van Os3el, Miss
Julia Callaghan, Mrs. Shatfer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Doolittlc, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Sherrard. Mrs.
Murphy, the Hon. John Wentworth, Mr.. and
Mrs. VarVour. Mr.. 0. ". Barrett, and others.
THEY BROUGHT SUBSTANTIAL TOKENS
II their deep regard. j gold medal, with the
lates, 1927. Jan. q, 1877, and hts name, on onu
side. bore upon the other the names Of his
eleven fel1ow-deacons A gold and pearl paper
cutter from the deacons' wires was given to
Mrs. Hoard. A S. gold piece was pre-
;entcd by Mr.. md Mrs. Albro; aud SIX gold |
Game from the Deacon's nephcws. |
Mrs. Thomas Wilce brought q pickle-fork, and
role candclcbrun was presented by Mr.. Frank
u. Barker. 4 vinagrette OF glass aud gold was
Yrs. Walkers gift, and . gold-framcd painting
vas presented by Mrs. c. n. Holden. Mrs.
lanes Morgan gaye paper-cutter Of gold, and
oE. and MrE. Burroughs brought handsome ,
'ook and H1r. Thomas Hoyne gold GloEc-but- !
oncr. In the centre Of the parlor was 4 giant
AXE, lying on bed Of lilies and japoalcas. In I
lcsign 1t was Bible, and one page bore the in !
cription, "A jubilee shall that tlftieth year be
INTO you." The other bore the letter ''H."
The guests came early, and went home before ,
Midnight, but while they STAYED the evening +
rus male pleasant for them, as pleasant US was ,
he evening for the wedding guests in the little
.astcrn village fifty years ago. !