The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16
GOLDEN WEDDING.

a Large AseSmbldge Greet Mr. aud AfrS Ga. Z
smith on The OclasiDn Of the Flaieh Anniversary
Of heir Mdrrtdge-Reu. p Herbrlck Greeis ne
couple and Dr SuSser Presents the Cane and Othsr
Presents
On Wednesday OF this week a good assemblage
met atthe residence Of Mr., and Mrs. Geo, L. Smith
on the Fulton road near town. made I'D of de.
scendants relatives and invited guests numbering
about one hundred and fifty, old aud young. II
wns Joyous and happy occasion. Mr.. and Mrs
Smith are well preserved although aged respee-
lively 70 and &c.
George y, Smith was married to Sarah Christ ON
the 10th of May 1928 in Lake township, this coun.
ty. They have eight children, two daughters and
six sons, all married except one the youngest son,
The eldest son, Christian Z. Smith, has been away
from hometwenty.twO years, nothing having been
heard OF him for twenty.one years p grand chill.
dren, 25 OF them now living ? grand children arc
married. 2greal grand children, one living.
After appropriate religious exercises In the
house, conducted by Rev p Herbruck, the COM
pany were all invited to groundsin theIear Of the
building where, under the shade OF orchard trees,
tables had been improvsed These were loaded
with the good things OF EARTH and on the com
pany being seated to the number of hundred or
more, divine blessing invoked, they all partook
with relish. The meal completed the company
were called to order by Mr. Bixler, son.ln-laV,
when DR.. Slusser who is a cousin OF Mrs. Smlth,
made the following presentation address:
We have assembled here to-day to celebrate the
5Oth anniversary Of the marriage Of George n.
| Smith and Sarah Christ. An occasion like thiB "A
| distinguished as Golden wedding party, and II q
usual 10 commemorate the event by presenting
the couple, in whose honor the party Is given with
gifts OF gold. This Is intended as an expression Of
| regard, as well as a InementO of the event In
accordance with this lime honOred custom, 1 am
| commissioned by the children of these parents Ia
pre- en-, them the gifts selected for this OCCASION
| Hou, Father smith, will accept this gold headed
cane. You may regard II more ornamental than
useful but you will find II sufficiently strong ts
| give you all needed support and though you may
| nOtcOnsider II exactly the kind of cane you would
use In your daily walk around the farm, II should
be your pride aud pleasure to carry 1t upon spea-
| ial occasions,
To you, Mother Smith, present these gold spec
! tacles and this gold ring, You will accept them
| not only as tokens of esteem and affection but az
| feeble acknowledgment on the part of the dom
| ors FOR the care and soliCtude you have always
| manifested for their welfare and success These
GOblels are the gilt OF a friend and nelghbor as q
token Of good will and regard.
veal congratulate you upon the measure OF
| health and prosperity you have both enjoyed thus
| far IN the journey Of life. That there may be
| many happy days in store for you Is the wish OF
all here assembled, We greet you both long life
and joyful hereafter.
Mr. and Mrs Smith were considerably over
come in feeling, but accepted the gifts with many
thanks Following this we're remarks by A. Nc
Gregor and Peter Chance Esq. notable feature
OF The occasion was the fact that two of the rela-
tives present, Mrs. Henry and Mrs, Danner, HunR
of Mrs Smith are the oldest residents of the Coun-
ty now living and Elizabeth slusser, cousin Of
Mrs. Smith, the Oldest person born in the county