The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-18
MfRRIED BY LITTLE FOLK.
Quaint Ceremonies at the Golden Wedding or
the Oldest North River Pilot.

That was joyous wedding party at .
Newark street. HOboken, on Sunday night. Tho
Oldest North river pilot living. Capt. George Los
ter. was to be married anew to the wife whom he
cspouscd fifty years ago in Duchess county. N
Y Tho couple are in full health. and are VOL
preserved The Captain. although he has gray
hair. looks kcenly and pleasantly out % a pair
Of blue eyes. and his cheeks wear a rudy hue
lie was born in 1904. and il therefore "a years
OF age. His cane is only an ornament. Tho
first marriage was ON June Is. 1928 in Cairo. n
village in tho Cat-kill mountains. Standing
beside hi- attractive helpmato on sunday even
Ing. he welcomed some of the many friends
that their half century Of married life had
brought them. These were old pilots and cup
tuns from far aud near.
Among the guests were the ak daughters of
Cant. and Mrs. Lester. Mrs. Mary A. Wright Of
Albany. Mr.. Eliza Ellison of Astoria. Mrs
Caroln" brighton. Mrs. Isabella Pore. Mrs.
Margaret J.. Brighton. and Mrs. katl" Lansing
OF hohok"n; There were also twelve grard-
children and three great grandehiidrcn. one
deugntgr h9d iXed t. ihe, wall the liggres
filled the house. one design. Il bank Of white
flowers. with the same Inscription in rod low
ers ar that on the wall. WAS sent 10y the widow Of
Isaac Newton Of this city after whom the once
famous North river steamboat was named.
Thorc WIS no iormaiity or stiffness IN tho
Captain and listened 10 his life history for MY
years past how he was at first n river boat
mum. then II captain on "a" baltllhpft. Isaac
Newton. World. md other Hudson river stcanl-
bouts. For tnrty-iive years ne WIS with tn"
Peoples Line. For nearly a year hc WAS in
Government service in ia" civil war H. wis
one 20 heip transfer the deud body OF Wilkes
Booth. who suoi President Lincoln. from Belle
PLAIN Landing. Md, 10 the John >. Idle. taking
1t To- Washington. Then. pointing ~ a srur on
his forehead. the Captain told how he came 10
quit water lite. Ho was mndc pilot ON the ferry
boat Chancellor. running from christopher
street 10 Hubokcn. Five years ago the New
York pier WAS burned, and tho fcrrybout land
ed AZ strange pier ncnr Christopher street.
II was winter. and ice WIS running heavily"
continued capt Lester. and one day. ~ the
tide WINS running out. the Chancellor was caught
in an eddy. Sh" WIS lu-t about 10 enter the slip.
and the tide swept wonderfully strong around
wheel just as tho ight had her therc came
AN awful wrench the boats rudder had been
struck by a cnkcof ice. Tint wheelspun round
ike lightning and pulled me right over. throw
house. We'll. ! didn't know much for some
time. Capt. Chnsr thought was dead. II was
a wonder L. didn't XIII mo. | mover quite got
So. one day. ! said wouldn't steer nny longer.
Tnen "A granddaughter. Verona Lansing. i've
years old. began tho wedding ceremony with
this it'll" speech What a wedding this would
be- without Il ring: We little folks present you
with one 10 rememher your golden wedding.
Long may you wear it,
Mrs Lester put the ring on her wedding ring
finger. but could not speak for emotion. Rug
gcd Capt. Lester remarked that he thought his
crying days were over, but he had found out his
IN stake.
Four grandchildren then sang this verso
which was the ceremony proper:
Now vou married you must obey
Won must be- true 20 what YOU say,
AMI 1--we together all your life.
We nov pronounce you man and wiic
Then there were more songs and stories and
il was 2 O'Clock yesterday morning before tn,
festivities were ended.