The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-09-29

Co. No. 8 in lis; Active Hose Co. in 1:20
Gem in 1:O8. The Hook and Ladder Com.
pany ran the same distance and planted lad
der against building IN As seconds; they
also ran one block. took out As foot extension
ladder and had man on building in LILO.
The steamer was tried and found in good
working order. She looked as bright as a
new dollar, and reflects credit on the engi-
neer, Mr.. Tecktonius. Kenosha may well
feel proud Of her fire department and her
chief engineer, C. Schend.
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Adelbert
D. Forris, Of Russell, Lake county, ILL.,, was
the scene Of very pleasant gathering on
Saturday. Sept. I'd. that being the twentieth
anniversary Of their marriage. Friends TO
the number Of nearly one hundred assem-.
bled early in the afternoon, the cid folks
coming first, and the young people gather
ing as the shades Of evening fell. The day
hours we're spent in relating anecdotes
and recalling incidents of the past, and
when evening dropped her mantle over the
scene, sounds of music foated out on the air,
and soon the voice Of the caller and the pat.
ter Of feet keeping time to the violin min
gled together The occasion was one of the
most pleasant ever known in this town.
Many elegant and valuable presents were
made TO the happy couple, who for score of
years have travelled life's pathway, partaking
together Of the bitter and the sweet, which
have alternately been plucked as old fath er
time hurried them along toward the season
of the sere and yellow leaf Among the
presents was a large extension table, the
nf IL cho~
g. D. FOrris, and dinner set consisting of
81 pieces, by Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Robin
son, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Dowse, Mr.. and Mrs.
7. F. Blankley, Mr.. and Thos. Cropley. Mr..
and Mrs. Sam. Cropley, Mr.. and Mrs. B. C.
Dowse, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Dexter, Miss
Jennie Dexter, Mrs. F. Hannahs, Mr.. J. c.
Dowse; Mrs. James Washburn, maiolica
card receiver Mrs. H. and Mary Washburn.
majolics picket dish Mrs. D. Smith, paper
holder and ink we'll; Mrs. Enos Ferry, glass
pitcher; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Corris, maioli.
ca pitcher, also handsome lamp with shade
Mrs. D. W. Ferry, majOlica butter dish
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Taylor. majolics pitcher
Mrs. Eugene Turk, q majolica bread dish
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. L. Newell, majolica fruit
dish; Mr.. and Mrs. C. Biddlecome, maiolica
plate; Mr.. and Mrs. A. Murrie, two china
cups and saucers; Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hig-
gins, mustache china cup and saucer, also |
china cup and saucer; Mr.. and Mrs. J. |
Murrie, majolica basket, shaped spoonholder |
and china plate; Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Ruddock
and Mrs. D. Ruddock, glass set, tray, pitcher,
goblets and slop bowl ; Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Levin. bust of J. A. Garfield Mr.. and Mrs.
L. L. Starr, silver sugar spoon Miss Ella
D. FOrris, glass pickle dish one dozen silver
knives and forks by the groom. Suppers
we're served at five and twelve o'clock, and
more sumptuous repasts were never spread
n the town than those to which the company
we're invited on Saturday evening. When
he time came to separate the merry party
united in the wish that their host and hostess
night live to celebrate many coming an.
liversaries, and. as they sped down the path.
way of life, many sunbeams and few clouds
night be their portion. X.Y.Z.