The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-12-12

igures, even in the midst of mirth and
we were forcibly reminded
Of the instability of all earthly things.
TO look forward through the next fif-
ty years seem a long time, especially if
taken into account the great changes
which will eventually take place in
that period. The physical features of
nature will, doubtless, remain the
same; all else will be changed: new
generation of men and women will
have appeared to act their part in the
great drama Of life;l the curtain will
have fallen and we shall have disap-
peared from the stage. To look back
over the fifty years which have passed.
were it not that we daily meet and
battle with the stern realities of life,
it would appear like a vision of the
night: yet those fifty years have been
evenful years. In no other period Of
the worlds history has such advance
ment been made in science and art, and
In all that contributes to the happiness,
the welfare and elevation of our race.
Fifty years ago, steam was In it's in
fancy the telegraph had not come into
general use, and the telephone was I'M
known. Fifty years ago, the Ameri-
cas- Republic was in it's sWaddling
clothes and we'll grounded fears were
entertained by it's friends for it's safety
and success. During the past fifty
gears, through the stirring appeal of
Wilberforce and like philanthropists,
,'slavery has been wiped out of all the
West Indian islands, which own allie
|,giance to the British crown. In Oul
Town land, four million of human be.
ings have been set free, but not till the
| nation Was shaken from center to Cir
cumference. Tt csc are a few of the
many changes that have taken place
during the past fifty years.
But the dinner is over, the party is
retiring and we must follow to SEE
what is to be the next part OF the pro
gramme. On our arrival in the parlor
we found the aged couple seated in til,
middle of the room; in front Of them
sat Rev. Mr.. Dougherty After thu
company were seated, the reverend
gentleman arose, and went through thu
form Of the marriage ceremony. afte,
which, in a neat and appropriate speecl
he presented them with copy of Thu
Holy Bible; in which, between the Ole
and New Testament, was bound, a cop,
Of their marriage certificate, dated Nov
9th, 1928, and signed by Rev. MI
Anderson, minister of the parish of St
Fergus, AberGemshire, Scotland.
This beautiful book was the gift 0
the pastor and come lady friends an,
relatives belonging to the Presbyterian
society Of Somers. whose desire it wa
that the fright hand should not know
what the left hand doeth. Mrs. Smith
! very feelingly thanked their friend
1 for their beautiful present. She said
they had endeavored to make the teach
jngs Of that holy book, the guide o
their lives and that as it had laugh
| them how to live, she trusted it haC
Likewise taught them how to die. ant
that they valued it more since it was
the gift of loved friends, whose memo
ry would beever dear to them. She said
her married life had seemed like one
honey moon, wherein there had beer
scarcely ripple on the surface; that
her husband had been to her the apple
lot her eye and that her affection had
1been warmly reciprocated. She also
made mention Of the uniform kindness
Of hel sons-in-la towards her. that
had they been her own children, their
affection could not have been greater
1t was the wish of the parties that
there should be no presents, vet there
were many brought in: some OF which
were valuable gifts, and reflect great
credit on the donors for their liberalitv
and good taste. Towards evening the
guests began to take their leave, with
the prayer in every heart, that although
the aged couple had nearly lived the
allotted tine for man on the earth,
there was yet in store for them
many happy days, and when the great
architect of the Universe should see
fit to call them to their account. that
they might lay their armour calmly
and npacefu1Iv down ond ,-ho,, +bo