The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-26
GOLDEN WEDDING.
After Half Century They Renew Their
EARLY VOWs-ThS Pugh'Alliaon Ro-

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union NJ Evergreen Homo ON th0 2ad
Correspondence Of the IntslllgsnseE.
FAIRyIEw, W. Va, December y, $751;
One Of the most memorable social events
in tho history Of Hancock county was the
golden wedding Of Mr., and Mrs. King
David Pugh, which was celebrated with
happy circumstance on yesterday, When
half century ago tho stripping son Of old
Peter Pugh led the girlish daughter OIL
Jonathan Allison to the altar Of wedloCkr
tho lovely fields and meadows that now
surround and beautiiy Evergreen Home
were mostly but wild forest and marsh
and the young couple were at least as we'll
set up US their neighbors when they took
possession OF tho rude log house, to enter
q life Of welded union, which even yet
after course Of hity years, runs placidly
and happily on. But ii the outward and
mere physical environments OF life with
them have so greatly changed, how vastly
more marked have been the yicissitudes OF
human life and relationship, Where at
those first nuptials stood trustlul and low.
ing fathers and mothers, grandfathers and
gr0ndmothers, yesterday there stood duti.
ful and atfectiOnate children and childrens'
children. But it is for the preacher to
moralize and instruct from the grand text
which those many changes inscribe, and
We must TO our account
The day was rainy one, and tho roads
were unusually bad, yot by noon some l25
invited guests had assembled. About that
hour the bride and groom presented them.
selves in the main parlor, attended by
John Rankin, Esq, and wife, OF Burgetts-
town, Pa, when the Rev, w, 4. Hill, OF the
Fairyiew Presbyterian Church, proceeded
through tho solemn formula usual In the
marriage ceremony, and the twain, after
replighting the VOWS made fftyyears before,
were duly pronounced one. An appro-
pirate prayer by the Rev. Wm, Wilson, Of
the New Cumberland NJ. p. Church, closed
the services. Then the Rev. Mr.. Hill
Whose gallantry neither ago nor clerical
habit has conquered) approached and
saluted the bride, with n real hearty old
fashioned kiss. The Rev, Wilson, net TO
be outdone in good works by any brother
alive, followed suit. The example was
contagious, and the lady guests Jealous OF
the brideD fairly smothered the King in
osCulatory congratulations,
The dinner that followed was ono which
no company Of epiCurean princes would
ever have found room for word OF criti-
Cism upon. II was varied and sumptuous
In provision, and was very tastetully served.
The afternoon was spent In congratula-
ton and social enjoyment. II was the uni
| ,,nn 81, F1NE
assembled in our county seemed bettor to
enjoy their hosts, themselves or the oCca-
sion than this one did. Before dispensing
the Rev. Mr.. Hill,a the request OF NUM-
Der, delivered an entertaining OtF.hand nd
dress upon the subject Of that very raro
event-tho golden wedding, Then, us II
by common consent, the entire Assem-:
blage joined in singing, to the tune Of
"Old Hundred" the sublime doxology,
"Pnise God, from whom all blessings llow,"
and shortly after took their leave.
Below we append a list OF the presents
left upon the table:
Book rack and moss agate stone, from
India, from Mr.. and Mrs. David Kerr.
Gold mounted riding bride, by q. NJ.
Campbell.
Gold lined silver goblet, by Mr.. and Mrs.
]. G. Marshall.
Castor by Hon ]. r. Donehoo and vile.
silk handkerchief, byS. Pittenger, ESQ.
Silk handkerchief, by Mrs, g. NJ. Camp.
bell,
Gold sleeve buttons, by ]. L. Bernard,
Esq.
Gold watch key and darning needle, by
]. A. Rose ond wife.
silk handkerchief, by W. D. snowden,
Esq.
Gold tooth-pick, by King David Pugh, Jr.
Cigar holder, Mamie Pugh.
Gold spectacles, by r, W. Pugh.
Gold lined tobacco box, by George Spirey.
Gold lined napkin ring by A. g. Pugh
and wife.
Gold lined napkin ring, by A. G. Pugh
and wife.
silk handkerchief, by Miss Clara Flow
ers.
Gold sleeve buttons, by Mr.. and Mrs.
EIwood Pusey.
Pcrfumery, by Mr.. George IIumrick.
house,
Gold Scarf pin, by Mrs. g. B. Humrick.
house,
Diamond car rings, by W. g. Pusey and
wife.
Lace. nv Miss Annie Brown.
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