The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-07-23
silver wedding.


On Friday last, the 18th inst, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Weiss, Of this borough, had been
united in the bonds Of holy matrimony rs
years. The silver wedding Of the aged
couple was celebrated in the usual Joyous
manner, their children, grandchildeen and
great -grand.child being present and taking
part in the festivities of the occasion. Mr.,
Lewis Weiss is one Of our most aged and
respected citizens; he was born in Weiss
port in the year 1911 and is therefore about
20 years of age. AT the tine Of bis BIRTH
this section of country was very wild and
sparsely settled region to give an idea of
the wild condition Of the country it will
only be necessary to state that there was no
canal, railroad or telegraph line running
in this valley. Weissport was then called
"Gnaden Heutten," a German name given
10 1t by the Moravans, from whom Mr..
Thomas Weiss, the father Of Lewis, bought
700 acres of land,) the name means "Tents
of Grace !" IL was also called Fort Allen, in
remembrance Of the fort formerly standing
on the site of the Fort Allen House. The
nearest post Office was at Mauch Chunk, and
the postage on letter was rs cents, instead
of cents as now. This valley was then
barren wilderness, and the Red Man Of the
forest roamed around in his glory.
Mr.. Weiss, or as he is often called Father
Weiss, had much to ,lo in bringing prosper
ity to this neighborhood for number Of
years he was extensively engaged in the iron
manufacture, boat building and other indus
tries being both industrious and enter
prising, he did much to push forward the
march of civilization and prosperity; always
ready TO undertake any enterprise which
promised an advance of prosperity.
Mrs. Lewis Weiss, whose maiden name
was Matilda Brotherline, was born in Jones
town, Lebanon county, 1918, and is there
fore SO years Of age-Mr. Weiss being her
senior by about seven yesrE They were
married in Philadelphia in 1856, by one Of
the Oldest preachers of the Evangelical
church, named Jesse Yeakel, brother Of
Reuben Yeakel, who was afterwards elected
bishop of the Evangelical church.
The celebration of the silver wedding was
quite happy and joyous event; prepara-
tions were made for its celebration some
days previous, and the doors were thrown
wide open to once more reunite the family
circle. The festal board was extended TO
many times its usual size, and the talking,
smiling and merry laughter told US plainly
that the occasion was one not soon to be for
gotten. The aged couple received a num-
Der of very handsome presents, some very
costlyj among them we noticed handsome
butter dish for Mrs. Weiss, and a beautiful
pnir of gold mounted spectacles for Mr.. L.
Weiss. The hours of the afternoon passed
away very merrily and speedily in each
others company, and most of the party re-
turned TO their homes in tho evening.
saw two clouds at morning,
Tinged by the morning sun,
And In the dawn they hoated on
And mingled into one.
thought that morning cloud was blest,
| 1t moved so swectiy to the west.
80 be your gentle motion,
Till liie's last pulse shall beat,
And you float on in Joy TO meet
A calmer sea, where storms shall cease,
purer sky, where oil is peace.