Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-01-29
Silver Wedding Of DR.. and Mrs. Wheat.

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Twenty-Five years ago last Thursday
IN that noted Ohio town Of Oberlin, &C
Cured an event of deep importance. DR.
j. N. Wheat and Miss Julia Cook were
the principal actors III the little life dra
ma, TOR on that day they exchanged vow!
of love and constancy, and took passage
on the same craft and commenced sailing
down llte's stream together The paths
that before had lain apart were that day
merged into onc-to remain one forever
The twenty fifth anniversary of this
event was celebrated last Thursday a,
their pleasant home in this city. Over
one hundred of our people were present
among the number many of the older
residents of Austin. The occasion was
a happy one to all. Letters of kindly
congra:ulation were received from many
absent friends, one from 4 lady over
eighty years old.
Among the presents we noticed an Gle
CANT silver tea set, a gift from friends in
Austin; also coffee urn, unique and
beautiful. Many Other gifts, costly and
useful were received. They came from
Vermont, California, New York, Ohio
and Washington City. We saw, too, tina,
the Doctors friends believe IN resump.
ton. We think SO from couple Of piles
Of silver dollars Which we noticed among
the presents. A silver tea spoon, bearing
the initial an" and handed down from
the fifth generation of the Wheat family
attracted no little attention.
The following is a list OF the
PRESENTS A beautiful silver tea service
with this note accompanying same,
"Mill DR.. and Mrs. Wheat accept this
tea service as memorial of their silver
wedding day, with the hearty congratu
lations Of MANY FRIENDS" Coffee urn
syrup pitcher, spoon holder and tea bell
attachment, berry dish, two salt sets, cake
knife, pie knife, butter knife, sleeve but
tons, one set nut picks, two sets fruit
knives, one set tea knives, one set forks
silver vase, seventeen silver dollars. pickle
castor.
Good music added to the enjoyment
of the evening, and refreshments for the
inner man were not forgotten. A poem
written for the occasion, by an aged aun
in Oberlin, was read by Rev. c. E. Wright
Mrs. Alfred Morse also read very pref
ty poem, which will ever be treasured as
a precious memory of this occasion by
Dr.. and Mrs Wheat.
Twenty five years, with their varying
seasons and the changes they bring
twenty-five years of joys and sorrows are
gone, and only the memory of the dead
years remains. Our sincere wish for oul
worthy friends is this: That their future
years may be many, their burdens light
and that every cloud may show to them
its silver lining.
The first poem below Is from the Obcr
lin aunt The second is Mrs. Morse's.
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In your far off home, all abaze with light,
Many friends gathered, then and there,
With kindly greetings your Joy to share.
The dear old father with counsel wise,
Adjudged his daughter goodly prize,
Then took unto himself another son,
And in the name OF God, pronounced you one.
The dear old mother sitting near,
On her comely face smile and tear,
The brother kind, with his sparkle and fun,
And feianH w inc n ma
The bridegroom's father, with his CHEEKY smile,
The dear little daughter, wondering the while,
These were all there, to greet you with love,
Now are all gathered in the "Mansions" above.
OF the old time guests, some, with friendly grip,
Are here, to greet you with hand and lip,
Others, sending kind greetings and words Of cheer
Are vainly wishing, they too could be here.
twenty-five years have come and gone,
Since hand in hand you travelled on,
And bravely met the trials of life,
And lovingly lived as husband and wife.
Two darling sons Joined your household band,
They were early transplanted to the better land.
"Our Father left you daughter dear,
With her love and graces, your home to cheer.
One day came a lover (all in good time)
Young, noble and honest, not given to wine,
Came to tell you story, new, yet SO old,
Words like pictures of silver and apples of gold.
Miss Carrie "was willing" for some reason) who knows
Perhaps twas for love; for so the world goes.
The years pass on, and to them treasure is given
sweet little darling to lead on to heaven.
May time it fits with noisless wing,
To you much of joy and comfort bring,
Few be the days Of sadness and sorrow,
Mingled with many glad tomorrow.
May the days that come, and the days that go,
Be as happy is safe, for mortals below,
If with life's pleasures mingled its ills,
1t is as "Our Father" lovingly wills.
The dear friends who are gathered here,
With your kindly greetings and words of cheer,
With your happy hearts, and faces bright,
We bid you all kind goodnight.
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