Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-11-20

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SILVER WEDDfNG.--FridAy last wa.
day long 10 be remembered by the good
people Of Pleasant Gap. II was the
tweniy-Alth anniversary Of the marriage
Of their excellent neighbour, Mr.. and Mr..
G",,lieb Hahg-A kind hearted and good
nAtured German couple who have lived
long enough IN their midst to make many
friends. 1t wns determined a week or tao
previous 10 commemorate the event by Il
silyer wedding, and 10 The many invita-
tions extended 70 friend and acquaintance
- be pre-cnt on the occasion, there Wa
a respoHe that must indeed have been
gratifying 70 Mr. and Mrs Haag. Tho
people Of Pleasant Gap, and those resid.
ing in the immediate vicinity Of that de-
hghtful rural retreat, seemed 70 have turn
cd out cn masse to do honor 10 the couple
who had together reached milestone
twenty-five in their journey, A. husband
and wife, down the course of life and time.
Bcllefonte Wa well represented and there
were friend' pre-ent from Wil,iAmsport
and other localities. At three O'Clock in
the afternoon, Rev. Wood, Of the Me,bo-
diet church, appeared upon the scene, and
4 solemn and impressive service Wa wit
ncssod by the assembled friends Next In
order wAs an invitation - dinner. Gen
erou., yea, mot bountful, were the prep
Arauons. such a feast Of good things II
might slmo.i in truth be said the table.
groaued under the weight Of their rich
burihcn. And Who wAs there that did
not share in the feast We heard Of no
one sud after all had eaten there was rii,l
some to spare. The dinner began a little
after three O'Clock and eomers and rocr.
continued to Gll the table, until long after
the shade Of night had cast it, mantle
over the passing day. Altogether be-
tween three and four hundred persons par
took of thi. silver wedding dinner. The
fine hall opposite the hotel wAs sei apart
FOR dancing, and short time before Eve
o'clock procession was formed and
to the hall headed by that Gnc
musical organization, the Pleasant Gap
Silver Cornci Band. Arriving NJ the
ball, the dancing began under the inspir-
ing strains OF Fred Smiths excellent or
cbesira, Mr.. and Mrs Hasg leading of In
the frsi dance. Here the social festivi-
ties Of the occasion were continued until
n late hour Of the cycning-every one hap
py and engaging in them with hearty
and joyous zesL Not single untoward
or unpleasant circumstance occurred 10
mar the pleasure Of any one. Sobrie;y
and good conduct prevailed throughout,
and everything was conducted in excellent
order and tAste. The presents were nu-
mcrous snd many of them beautiful. We
append partial list, a. follows Cake
basket, Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson
cake stand, Mr. and Mrs. Abram Miller;
napkin rings, John Sheidenbcrgcr, Of Mis-
souri butter dish, II. X. Hicks; pickle
rAAHOt hFs anu NIT. LOUIS Don Ifult
knives, Shugeri & Forster; teaspoons,
7. Gray Meek; table knives, james Hsr-
ris & CO. table knives, Mr. and Mrs J.
II. Sands forks, A. Brockerhof; forks,
Mr.. and Mrs joseph Cedar table spoons,
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. HAag, Williamsport;
table spoons, Mrs Zoller, williAmsport;
elk bottle castor, George Reuter-, William
sport teaspoons, Mr. and Mrs. !. New
man, Jr. butter knife, Master james II.
Lane, Jr butter knife, Mr.. and Mrs.
George II. Sheidenberger, Missouri There
were also handsome presents from the
Pleasant Gap Band, from Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob RApp and from Mr.. and Mrs VIII
liam Frieiz. Brooklyn, \. Y. Many and
hearty were the congratulations 10 Mr..
and Mrs. Hasg upon this celebration of
their silver wedding, and sincere were tho
wishes that they should live TO celebrate
golden wedding