Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-02-12
GOLDEN WEDDING.

Il was the writer's privilege, on the
evening of Feb. 9Th, 1881, to be present
and to participate iii the festivities OF
the celebration o. Samuel Barnhart and
his wife's Fiftieth Anniversary.
In company with number OF the
members of Mt. Nebo Lodge, l called
at the residence of our aged and worthy
brother Che wholly uuapprised OF the
yisi,l we found the venerable couple Sc
renely enjoying the comforts OF domes'
tic bliss.
J. S. Fleming, W. NJ, made the fol
lowing address,
HporuER BARNIIAIT-Yonr Brethren OF
Mt. Nebo Lodge No. 81, n. r. q a. NJ.
have come :his evening to greet you upon
the Fiftieth Anniversary OF your mar
riage. They have requested me us the
w. Master to tender TO you their warmest
congratulations, and express their pleas
ure upon being permitted to visit you III
a body OH this happy occasion; an event
like this is of rare occurrence sit is the first
that has ever occurred in the history OF
our Lodge. For fifty years you and your
companion have travelled life's rough
pain eO0tLIST. CpDll VI
the records of the Lodge, we find that for
thirty-seven years you have worn the
badge of the Mystic Tie, which is to re-
mind lis of that purity of life which is so
essentially necessary to our happiness
here and hereafter. They have also in
structed me to present to Sou in behalf OF
the Lodge as 81 slight token of their es-
teen this Service upon the celebration OF
,.o,,, ~ nl lan It.lIinr. Np home that
you may long enjoy its use, that it may
be handed down rs an hcir-lOom to your
children and that you aud your wife may
enjoy many happy returns. In conclH-
sion let me express the hope that all OF
us may initiate our most excellent grand
master in his yirtuOuS and amiable con-
duct; in his unfeigncd picty to God, i'll
his intleXible fidelity to his trust; that
we may welcome the Grim Tyrant Death
and receive him as kind messenger sent
from our Supreme Grand Master, to
translate us from this imperfect to that
all perfect, glorious and celestial Lodge
above where the Supreme Architect VI
the Universe in his glory preSides.
Immediately after which the presen
ta,ion of a very handsome testimonial ,
an Ice Pitcher, Waiter and Gold lined
Cup, properly inscribed, were received
by the Rev. u. NJ. Moser, Pastor, aud
friend, with the following response -
GESrLEMES-Permitm ne to speak word
in reply 10 your kind and unlocked for
greeting, on behalf of him, who, but for
the wasting effect of the interval of years
expressed so Significantly in the dates
1881 aud 1881 before you, would answer
for himself in terms far more fitting, ON
account of past memories and the fratern-
al relations existing between you. Every
life has its sunshine and its shadow. But
one of the wise provisions of Providence
is, that in looking back over the vista Of
wears we remember chiefly and celebrate
the JOYOUS. This day is Il golden one in
the history Of this aged pair. Few in
deed are permitted to taste of the pleasure
that is tonight theirs. You have come to
congratulate them on the completion of 4
full half century Of married life, al event
well worthy Of notice. Surrounded by
their children grand children and friends
who have brought hearty congratula-
tons and good cheer, their hearts are
already filled with gladnesS; but to you
has been left the chief event of the occa-
sion. lily can one who cannot fully enter
into the fraternal feelings of your aged
brother express the feelings of his heart:
This hour, already bright is crowned
with fullest joy by this your frateral
greeting. Accepts an aged brothers warm
est thanks and may the blessings Ec would
speak fail upon both you and yours for
evermore.
The congratulations and social greet.
ings of the brethren being next in Or
der, the sound of the gayel in the East
declared silence, when the Junior War
den's Proclamation called the "Craft"
from labor TO refreshment, adjourning
to feast of delicacies to which all did
ample justice.
AS the evening advanced the compa-
ny retired, all happy with this rare e.
vent.
May our esteemed brother and his
wife be spared many years enjoying the
love and devotion of children and
friends; even to another quafter century
may their lives be blessed with health
and happiness to celebrate their Dia-
mond Anniversary. IL.