The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-03
FoRTrETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Forty years ago, Mr. ]. B. Knoll OF Lancaster
county, Pa, and Miss Louise Aldlnger, OF Wer-
temberg Germany, were united In the holy bonds
of matrimony on the 2Sth day OF December,
1887, In the city Of Harrisburg, Pa which union
resulted In the birth OF three sons and'thr
daughters, who on the return Of Dec, 2Sth, 1877
met at their fathers house, which ls situated
about four miles south Of Mt Union, where he has
resided for the past twenty-five years 10 surprise
their parents by celebrating the day In appropri
ate anniversary exercises They were all there !;
father, mother, brothers, sisters. Did say all2
was mistaken, They were not all there. A
lovely daughter In Western State was deprived
of the enjoyment of the occasion. A kind son
was not there who had been removed in years
that passed away, by the icy hand Of death.
The surprise was complete, The parents arose
with the expectation Of performing their usual
routine of work The old dough.tray and churn
must te brought out, for baking and churniDg
must be done. Before the bread was In tho
course of preparation and churnlng commenced,
the rIends began to assemble, and the mother
was led TO exclalm What are our friends all
coming for to.day?" TO celebrate your forieth
wedding anniversary" was the reply which
greeted her ears. The fact was revealed. Father
and mother were surprised.
The friends kept coming through the door,
Until they numbered forty-iour
All of whom were related to Mr. and Mrs.
Knoll, except the writer and his wife, The
friends soon had dinner in readiness and when
the invitation was given TO surround the table, II
met with quick response and there before our
gaze were turkles and pies, cakes and preserves
In abundance, aid when we had eaten there was
enough and TO spare. After enjoying the bOuni-
full repast and while engaged in the festi tiles Of
the occasion, we were suddenly interrupted by
the friends coming forward and presenting to the
aged couple mementoes of their love aud affec-
tion Among which were Moodys Sermons;
a beautiful silver-headed cane upon the end oil
which were neatly engraved the initials ~ B K !"
A beautiful motto attracted the eye and touched
the heart of the writer. It read, What is home
without mother" A home without mother
fathers care is necessary for the well training
of his son. A fathers rule is almost indispensa
bic to the future obedience of his children, But
nothing can surpass mothers ove Mother
How sweet! How tender How gentle How
watchful
And, o, how dark is life around us.
Wrat is home without her there
| Yes, father your children cherish you. Yes
mother, your children love you. To-day they
have made faint expression of their apprecia
ton your parental care. After the presentation
few appropriate remarks were made aftel
which tervent prayer was offered, when the
parting hand was given, and farewell word
spoken. The solemn fact arose in many minds
1--WE will never thus meet again" HJw true
Time and tide wait for no man. Death awaits u
all, but we may meet again
shall we meet with many loved one
That was torn from our embrace?
Shall we listen 10 their voices,
And behold them face to iace2"
II. II. HURD.