The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-11-18
GOLDEN WEDDING.

RAPIDS, O., 1880.
EDITOR PRESS: Your correspondent
would offer as an apology for this long
of a worthy gentleman to write and
send the PRESS the full account of the
Golden Wedding of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alanson Il. Crafts, which occurred |
June oath, at their residence in this
place. Cards of invitation were issued
to friends and relatives to the number
of three hundred, which were respond
ed to by about two hundred and fifty,
| of all ages, every one bringing a strong
determination to have good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. were born in Mid
dlesex, Yates county, N. Y; were
married there; moved to this State
and settled in Auburn. Geauga Co, in
September following, and have under
gone many of the privatioAs and hard
ships of the early settlers of those days.
Have raised one of the old fashioned
families of eight children, consisting
of one son and seven daughters; first,
J. II. Crafts, who resides in this place;
Sarah A. Clough, who resides with her
parents; Mrs. Walter LampsOn, who
resides in Garrettsville, o.; Mrs. o. d.
Fitch, of Yankton, D. T.; Mrs. H.
Bailey. of Keota, Iowa; Mrs. George
w. Green, of Aurora, Iowa; Mrs. II.
Vaughn, of this place, and Mrs. John
Eastman, who also resides here; all of
whom were blessed with the privilege
of being present on this, to them, hap
py occasion. -sr
This being my first privilege Of at
tending a wedding of this kind, 1 no.
ticed a few to me remarkable features,
that hereafter L will briefly mention.
Early in the afternoon, when all had
arrived, and the usual hand shaking
and greetings were over, found erect
ed in the front yard a suitable platform
upon which, the following progam,
chosen and most successfully executed
by our young friend Charlie, grand
!, son of our host and hostess, was carried
out. First, was a song by select
choir. " The Home of My Childhood, -
followed with praise by the Rev. A. J.
Hyatt, Pastor of NJ. f.. Church then
music entitled "The Golden We'd
ding" or Fifty Years Ago." next,
remarks were made by Rev. A. J.
Hyatt, which were well chosen, and
very appropriate for the occasion, al
: the close of which choice selections OF
e music were executed. :st ..i
] The next in order was the announce.
ment that supper WAS ready, where We
3 found tables erected that had length
and capacity for seating about eighty
q persons, and loaded with all the deli
g cacies of the season, and plenty for all
r They were reset and filed until al
9 present had enjoyed a repast seeming
: ly satisfactory. 70" '
After supper, came the presentation
of presents i'm few well chosen re
marks made by c. H. Crafts, amount
8 ing in all to about two hundred dol
lars, consisting principally of golG
= coin. There was also floral tribut,
). presented of cradle, by Mrs. S. M
~ Luther, of Garrettsville. It was mad,
to represent from the Cradle to tn,
/ Grave; the flowers were also made t,
represent the whole family. On tn
top of the cradle were two full blowl
flowers, surrounded by eight hall blowl
" flowers, and birds. 1t was beautiful
= thing, representing SO much in so lit
l. tie. Also, a beautiful pure white bou
quet presented to the bride and groom
II by Mrs. E. NJ. Farr, of Troy MI
Crafts briefly responded, thanking tn
donors for their kindness and liberali
. ty. @-
In the evening our host and hostes
and friends that remained We're seren
= AIDED by the Hiram Cornet Band will
% a few choice selections of music, ant
then the boys were taken in charge b.
the table committee, and they took t
IS pie, cake, cream, etc., as -skillfuliy a
IL they did to horn and drum, and as tn
Il wee small hours and a threatening rail
u drew near, all wended to their homes
y with expressions and wishes that uncl
+ 'Lanson and Golden Bride may, live t
= celebrate their Diamond Wedding, ant
y pronouncing the days pleasures on
II long to be remembered. Com.