The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-11-23
STREETsBORO',
1882.

company of invited guests. and where
the eldest daughter, Cinderella, robed
in white, awaited his coming to claim
her as his bride.
On the Sth day OF Nov, 1882, there
gathered at the home of Enos and Gin
derella Page, in this town, a company
of about IS persons to celebrate the 50th
anniversary of their marriage. Prov
idence smiled upon the gathering by
giving them a pleasant day (between
the stormy ones) for the party. The
house was decorated with evergreen,
Autumn leaves, and ripe wheat. Over
the door, where the company entered,
was the word Welcome" in ever
green, Over the next door was franz
ed motto, " Welcome to ALL" On one
side of the old fashioned clock, which
represented Time, was an evergreen
frame with white flowers, containing
the figures 1882, made of green myrtle
leaves; on the other side of Times
representative was an Autumn leaf
frame, with heads of ripe wheat and
oats, containingthe figures 1882, form
ed of variegated myrtle leaves.
Five children have been given to
this worthy couple. The eldest, Sid
ney A. Page, of Aurora, died Feb, II,
1879, Having a widow and daughter,
who, with the daughters husband,
were present; E Fl. Page, of Hop
l1ins, Allegan Co, Mich, his wife and
daughter; Mrs. g. J. Mellen, of this
| town, her husband and three children;
Alfred n. Page, on the home farm, his
wife and three children, were all pres
ent. Sylvanus B. Page died in boy
hood, and one baby grandson has been
laid away.
This was the first time that Deacon
Pages living descendants were all to,
gether since the last son was married,
but we hope it will not be the last time.
There were present, also, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harley Anthony, of Atwater
Mrs. Pages sister,, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Alonze Leach, of this town, who had
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years, and Mr.. and Mrs. o. M. Nichols,
of Bainbridge, Geauga Co., Ohio (Mr.
Pages niece, who had been married
45 years on that day. Mr.. and Mrs.
Anthony were present at the wedding
so years ago,
At about three o'clock the tables,
which were spread with good things,
became the center of attraction for a
time. After this was attended to, the
aged pair were invited to seat, when
Mr., w. S. Hill, on behalf of friends,
presented them each a pair of gold
spectacles and gold coin. Mrs. Page
had said she wanted no presents, so
the friends thought best not to give
them more. Then a letter was read,
of which this is an extract:
"SALESr, OHIO, Nov. SLh, 1882.
"DEAR AUNT AND UNCLE Il re-
gret exceedingly that / am unable to
be at your home on this the tiftieth
anniversary of your marriage. con-
gratulate you ON this event, 1t has
come not without conflicts and trials
as well as joys and triumphs. Sad
remembrances sometimes cluster
around old age, and where life has
been a failure these are proper; but
where all the way has been purity and
godly living, the end is approached as
a weary traveller comes from a tiresome
journey to his home of rest, or as the
triumphant warrior returns from his
fields of conflict, battle-scarred and
proud to receive a crown of laurel
from an applaudipg people and the
decorations OF his sovereign. Now,
and with you is not the time for re-
grets and sad reflections. They belong
not to you or the happy company that
shall greet you now. 1t is no cause of
regret that you know more of the real
in life than you did fifty years ago.
Tonight you will say we are
not all here; the olive branch and the
sprig of Acacia both have come to you.
The olive branch was the most welcome
but the sprig of Acacia has an aroma
that shall endear it to you when the
Olive branch shall have withered.
Then let no tears come for the absent
ones, for of all they are the most bless
ed. can hardly feel a guest at your
home tonight, for it was so much my
home that only one other was more SO
till I made one for myself. L do not
forget the wild rude rompings with
which we rough boys used to veX aunt |
and worry uncle, but l can thank you
tonight that we could always contide
in you as the best and truest friends,
whose precepts and examples were
always good, and whose inheritance in
our memory shall always be love.
"God bless you tonight, and grant
that you may Iinger yet time with
us, and then await our coming where
we shall be guests at the marriage sup
per of the Lamb in the Golden City |
of our God"
After this, visiting went on until !
about o'clock, when a noise above
the VOICES in the house was heard in
the front yard, which upon leading
the aged father and mother (who are
both little deaf to the parlor door,
they found was made by our excellent
Silver Cornet Band, who had gathered
here, hung their lights and began to
Dlay without being seen or heard by
Mr.. or Mrs. Page, who stayed at the
loor a few moments to enjoy the mu-
ic, then invited the Band boys into