The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-10-10
SILVER WEDDING.

year of happy married life is IN event, and
when the three hundred and sixty five days are
all told of, the snniverssry is worth common
Grating. The succession Of years that follow
each one chapter that marks the divisions in
the book OF hfs-become more and more in
teresting, and whom the full quarter OF a CEN
fury is rounded ont the day is fifty remembered
by an evening OF festivity with early associates
and friends OF our maturer years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. L. Warner celebrated their
silver wedding on the evening Of Saturday last.
II was, however, sort OF compulsory celebra-
ton, none the less heartily enjoyed by its be-
ing surprise to them. They had, l am told,
laid some plans for celebrations which fer
various reasons were given mp. Their many
friends thought it very good time to pay them
OFF IN the coin OF their youthful prochvities
The affair WAS kept we'll IN hand by few OF
their friends, and invitations sent out under
seal Of secrecy. The guests were to convene
at Grange Hall ct five O'Clock p. m. bringing
ample provisions for supper. The hour was
we'll remembered, and At about six o'clock
nearly seventy Of their friends appeared at
their door On masse to do honor to the event
full day. Mr.. Warmers attire was not in con-
formity with the strict rules Of etiquette, beng
partially disrobsd for bath but, neverthe-
less, the heartiness OF the welcome and the
hilarity Of the guests made ample amends for
any shortcomings in the way Of dress. The
whole house Was one vast ante-room OF wait
ing guests, bat order was soon restored, 80 Ats
arranged, hats. bonnets and shawls deposited,
and the center table covered with the presents
from their numerous friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
Warner soon appeared, somewhat changed IN
apparel. The family, consisting Of Mr. and
Mrs Warner, two sons and one daughter, were
seated in front OF the presents, and the gifts
were rendered in form, Mr.. I. +. Harrison
to the day, twenty-five years ago, when the two
had started in life with high hopes for the fu
ture-the many joys--the probable dissppoint-
ments. The many friends present were come
10 testify their appreciation OF their many vir-
tues, bringing few gifts in COMMUNICATION OF
the event. He then alluded to each gift in
turn giving the name OF the donor and the
sywbol OF the gift. When be came to the
couch, presented by their children, he paid
Just tribute 10 their worth. Having been
reared amid the vices OF village, yet had es-
capped them all, and we're honored as sudious
exemplary young meH. Mr.. Warner made an
appropriate reply, thanking all for their kind
remembrance, thus closing the formalities Of
the evening.
An abundance OF unnamsble delicacies was
distributed TO the guests. Friends were pres
ent from Texas, Kalamazoo county, Almena,
Waverly, Bangor and Lawton, Mrs. Hoyt and
w. +. Warner and wife. OF Grand Rapids. All
the living members Of both families were pres
and were selected for utility. Their Grange
friends presented them with pair OF easy
chars members OF Mr.. Warmers family pre-
sented them witha fine silver caster and one
dozen silver knives; the couch before alluded
to was the gift OF the children. few Of the
village friends gave splendid pickle caster;
set OF silver forks by their Almena friends a
granite silver mounted teapot by Mr.. and Mrs.
E. Towers, OF Texas: fine table-spread by
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Burdck, Of Texas. and nu-
merous smaller articles by their many friends.
The occasion will long be remembered by all
present, and especially by the recipients, who
MANY articles in constant use and the sweeter
consciousness OF affection left by their frisnds
G.