The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-30


Correspondence Of The True Northsrnsr.
The custom Of cslsbr sting the anniversary
OF important events 10 . verv ancient and
very commendsble one. Great events are
kept in remembrance, and the people show
their gratitude by observing the day with ap-
propriste ceremonies. A single birthday 10
small matter in the record OF the worlds pro-
gress; yet to the individual and the family
connected with him, 1t is pleasant to be re-
membered and to remember with appropriate
gifts and pleasant intercourse.
The wedding of young couple, each au-
spiciously mated-the beginning OF new hfe
lis an event worth remembering, as each sue
ceedng year brings around the memorable
day. Each succeeding quarter Of century
has long been especially celebrated by the
silver the golden" and the diamond"
Wedding. Latterly, to anticipate these, the day
ending the first decade has been celebrated and
called the "tin' wedding. Again-in the be-
ginning undoubtedly as burlesque-the de-
Couc was uiNiucu ouu ~ VIC hAtu ohhA'eA'oiy
the wooden wedding was instituted.
Whatever may have been the character OF
the first Of these anniversaries, the one cele-
brated by John Hunt, Jr. and wife, living IN
the north-sss part Of the township Of Ant
werp, on the Goth inst, was especially interest
ing. John Hunt Jr. is son OF John Hunt,
one of the earliest settlers Of this (Antwerp)
township, and the family relatives on his side
are very extensive. Mrs. Hunt, nee Miss Lizzie
Ovsracker, daughter Of Alonzo Overacker, Of
Ostemo, Kalamazoo county is wiaely connected
with some Of the first families OF that town
ship. OF the one hundred invitations sent
out, ninety persons responded with their pres
ence. A splendid grove Of native oaks sur
round Their dwelling, which was seated with
chairs, giving ample room to separate into
congenial groups, whore the older people could
talk politics and the younger ones enjoy their
games. Toward the close OF the afternoon the
tables in the grove began to be loaded with q
profuson Of the delicacies which our hostess
knows 50 well how to prepare. While your
correspondent is usually competent to do ample
justice to every item In the bill Of fare, with
fork or spoon, the pen fails to fty describe the
wonderful results produced by an intelligent
more or little less OF any Of the component
parts Of these wonderful preparations, and the
result would be mass of indigestible putty or
fire brick; ye, every article placed before US
was perfection Of It's kind After the guests
were seated at the table, Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt
we're brought before Esquire Jones, wins made
very practical little speech In commemora-
ton OF the occasion and the five years OF con-
nubisl experience, asking some very pointed
questions and receiving appropriate replies,
which constituted the marriage ceremony.
Over thirty pieces OF furniture and toilet ar
ticles were presented, making display almost
equal to the ornamental department OF county
fair. They consisted Of several patterns OF
chars, toilet and card stands, brackets, pictures
in frames, ironing table, zap board, etc. ETC.
Wooden presents was the rule, yet an excep-
ton was made in the presentation OF one
greenback, which was intend ed doubtless, as a
hint Of the political procllvities OF the donor.
Many OF the guests did not depart until
evening, lingering to prolong the pleasant oc
casion and to personally congratulate the hap
by couple on the happy event. and to wish them
many returns OF the memorable day. G..