Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-05-20
UNIONTOWN.

was united by marriage to Miss Jane
Irwin, both of this village-the minis
ter officiating was Rev. Samuel Cowles,
and the groOmsman and bridesmaid were
Mr. George Hampson and Miss Maria
Lawson. On the 1lth day of May, 1880,
their children. grandchildren and few
friends gathered together to celebrate
the fiftieth anniversary and consum-
mate the Golden Wedding. All the liv-
ing children and grandchildren were
present except Mrs. r. J. Downing and
her family. In all there were about
twenty-five guests. 1t was the inten-
tion to make the affair a complete sur
prise to the "Old Folks" but this scheme
did not entirely succeed, but enough
was connected with tie occasion to make
it surprise indeed Mrs. Ella Allan,
Of Kansas City, came East and stopped
at the house of relative, and came with
the other children the day appointed.
Mr.. VIM. Campbell and Mr.. Cyrus Camp
bell, brothers of the Dr., were the only
two present on this occasion who had
witnessed the wedding ceremony. Rev.
I. j. Milford pastor Of Crabapple con-
gregation, Rev. r. T. Armstrong of New
Athens, and Rev. L. G. Armstrong of
Kansas, were among the guests. Before
dinner was served Rev. I. J. Milford
pastor of the church lin which for years
the DR.. has been ruling elder made a
few brief and pertinent remarks. He
was followed by Rev. r. T. Armstrong
in an able and interesting manner, and
then the presentation speech on behalf
of the children and grandchildren was
made by Mr.. George. c. Mckee student
of Franklin College and grandson of the
Dr's. The remarks make by Mr.. Mckee
were highly eulogized by those who
heard them. DR.. Campbell, although al
most overcome with emotion, responded
which brought about the hour appointed
for dinner. The table was tastefully
decorated with flowers and silverware
and it is needless to say that the dinner
was of the best. While dining the DR.
and his wife found hidden treasures in
unexpected places which caused cOnsid-
cradle mirth. Space will not admit of a
full report, therefore cannot enumerate
the presents which were useful and val,
liable. Both parties were presented with
4 suit of clothing entire, and the Dr.
was made the recipient of "a gold-headed
cane. Dinner was all prepared and pro-
vided for the occasion by the children
After dinner Rev. T. c. Armstrong made
few timely remarks-an hour or so was
spent in social intercourse, when, after
singing the 23d Psalm, and prayer by the
pastor, the company dispersed.
DR.. John Campbell is known in the
church-the Sabbath School-the prayer
meeting, and in his profession his record
is before the people. Theirs have been
the common lot of moItals-they have
wept at graves and rejoiced at marriage
feasts. Health and sickness, joy and
sorrow, has been portioned out to them
Their married life has been pleasant
one, and now Cd W they will try another
FIFTY YEARS.
The unusual drought has affected veg.
citation to great degree, and gardens
are very backward for the season. The
fences, old grass, &c, have become very
dry, and sometimes fires are the result
The grass in the fence rows of field be-
longing to Mr.. Thomas Lodge was fired
fby sparks from a locomotive OH the L
V. railroad, also some fences on the
farm of Mr., Calvin Pollock. Both fires
we're extinguished without much dam
age.
Mrs. Etha Brownlee, of Chicago, is
visiting her relatives and friends in this
vicinity. Mrs. Brownlee will receive a
cordial welcome from all who knew her
We had brief but pleasant car ride
with w. S. Barton, Esq, of Colerain
township, who has travelled extensively,
and is genial, companionable gentle
man. Mr.. B. does not gather up postage
stamps, or China, but if you will visit
his well-kept farm, you will be shown
almost every variety of tree that exists
on the face of the globe.
A locomotive on the T. V. Railroad
struck flock of sheep owned by Mr..
Calvin Pollock, and one OF them was
killed. Both owners of stock and en-
ployees on the road are careful, and
must be, until the line is fenced
1t seems Bruce Station is regarded as
one of the promising stations on the
new road, as a passengers waiting room,
ticket office, and baggage room are about
completed, which Is little in advance
of the other stations. II.