The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-06-15
Wooden Wedding.

Tuesday evening Deacon Fred Gless
ner of the Courier, and his good lady,
held reception in honor of the fifth
anniversary of their Wedding. Mum
erous friends attended, and quite mum
erous were the remembrances of Their
friends in the shape of wooden pres
ents. Some of the presents evoked a
spirit of laughter which became con,
tagious as they were examined by the
guests. Mrs. Neibling contributed a
neatly frosted brides cake, ornamented
with a boquet of white flowers, but the
guests were prevented from testing its
quality by the wooden character of
its internal organization. Possibly
from fear that some day the deacon's
good vrow might undertake to comb
his head with three legged stool, "
John Decker presented black walnut
comb, about 10x12 and built in proper
tion, with teeth that were sure to re-
move any Instructions. 1t was labled
free To ala kind of a communist.
Then ID. L. Winders, knowing Fred's
love of fishing. sent in a handsome cask,
just large enough to carry handily
when filled-with the spoils OF day 5
fishing; some other friend supplied u
lemon squeezer, aud u bundle of
"straws," recalled reminescences Of
lemonade. DR.. Firnin, glancing down
the vista Of fLturity, and seeing til.
frosts of ages settling upon the brows
of the now happy couple, donated I.
snow shovel; and the writer hereof,
knowing from experience the utility OF
such things and the possibilities there
of, donated small CANE seated rocker
with the motto sin time of peace pre-
pare for war;" L. L. Turley contTi5u
ted a gents toilet bucket and some fur
nishing goods such as collars and neck
tie made of the fine fibred wood which
lines cheese boxes. The clothes rack
presented by T. H. Houpt, was a mar
vel for curiosity to expend itself upon,
aud was numerously inspected with
satisfactory results. Mr.. and Mrs. John
A. Meeks remembered them with u
basket filled with kindliDg wood and a
box of matches, while Mr.. and Mrs.
j. T. Adams contributed brooms and
Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Bigelow a broom
and mop stick. Col. j. A Bope and
lady remembered them with a set of
spice boxes, and Mr.. and Mr.. l.. Nc
Manness presented a small tub. Mr..
and Mrs. V. LII. Coons contributed a
stereoscopic views holder, and Mr., and
Mrs. e. T.. Kridler a knife case.
Then there were numerous presents
more valuable, among which were fine
Camp Stools, by Mr.. and Mrs. Z. P
Jones, by Mr.. and Mrs. DIR. T. G. Bal
lard, and by Mr.. and Mrs. 7. Carna.
nan; hanging brackets, by Mr.. and
Mrs. P. Hosler Mr.. and Mrs. G. l..
Arnold and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. a. Kim.
mel. Mr.. aud Mrs. Len. Turley, a
rocking chair; Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Bel
den, a cedar bucket; Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Ruthrauff, bucket; Mr.. and Hrs. w.
H. Blocker, bowl. Mrs. Benedict, rolling
pin: Mr.. and Mrs. Sprague, cigar stand
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Niles, bracket; Ars.
T. Gordon, ladies work basket; DIR.
and Mrs. Hurd, sugar bucket and toi
let bracket; Mr.. and Mrs c. Chadwick
butter bowl: Mr.. and Mrs. II. Brown
flower trellises; Mr.. and Mrs. H. Ish
am, hat rack; Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Ju
liam, wall pocket; Mr.. and Mrs. II. C.
Whiteley, butter bowl; Mr. and Mrs
D. Joy, clothes rack; Mr.. and Mrs w
8. Parker, toilet bracket; Mr. and Mrs
d. b. Green, sugar scoop; Mrs J. B
Rothchild, match bracket; Mr.. ant
Mrs. E. ID. Snyder, butter mould; Mr.
and Mrs ]. A. Chadwick. salad forl
and spoon; Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Palmer
xork basket; Mr.. and Mrs. w. f.
! Snyder, towel rack; Mr.. and Mrs d
Callahan, flower bracket; Mr.. and Mrs