Morning journal and courier., 1882-04-01
Golden Wedding .
NIT. and Mrs. William Ellis. of WesAVaAe
 

NIT. and Mrs. William Ellis. of WestVh1e
 A Happy Occasion.
 The golden wedding of Mir. and Mrs. Will
 liam Ellis, of Westville, was celebrated last
 evening at their residence. It was highly
 enjoyable occasion. The house was crowded
 with relatives, neighbors and friends from
 the city, including party of twenty Odd Eel
 lows, members of Quinnipiac Lodge, of
 which Mr. Ellis is member. Soon after
 the arrival of the Odd Fellows Noble Grand
 Hitchcock, of Quinnipiac Lodge, addressed
 Mr. and Mrs. Ellis and introduced Sylvanus
 Butler Mr. Butler referred to Mir. Ellis long
 connection with the lodge, extending over &
 period of thirty years, and to the difference
 between the country then and now, and with
 other words presented to the worthy couple, ln behalf of the lodge, very fine large orna- mental cake, on which were the three
 links" and "1882,' $2o gold piece and six | S5 gold pieces-in all $50 Judge M. Il. l Ellis, of Yonkers, N. Y., a nephew of MT.
 Ellis, replied for him in very appropriate l words, extending thanks for the testimonial. Judge Ellis left Westville forty years ago, and related some incidents of his boyhood ! days. MT. Daniel M. Hoppen then read a ! letter of regret from Mrs. Jennie Enc, ot | White Plains, N. Y. The letter enclosed a ! $5 gold piece The Rev. MT. Smith, pastor of the M E. church in Westville, made an I address, speaking of the kindness of friends l and neighbors to Mr. Ellis in his late illness, 1 and then at his request the couple joined hands and the pastor read the following verses-a tribute written by Miss Barnett fo1 \ the occasion:
 Through fifty years of welded life, Loves golden chain has bound us We'll eater soon the pearly gates,
 It's links still clasped around us.
 For though perchance an angel band Escort one first to heaven,
 We still may grasp loves golden chain, And not one link be riVen.
 And when adown the golden streets, We wander by the river
 We'll gather from the tree of life
 LoVes golden fruit forever.
 After reading the verses the pastor pre- scented framed panel, the handiwork of his ! daughter, which included copy of the DO \ etic effusion and the figures "1832-1882' \ and Heaven Our Home" in lettering Then \ at the request of Mir. Ellis, Mir. David Jones \ sang in Welsh 8. verse, not understood by | most present, and this was followed by s \ duet by David Jones and John H. Jones' \ both of this city. MT. Ellis is a native o1 Wales, coming to this country some fifty ! years ago. Miss Parrey, young lady \ attired in the old Welsh costume of forty years ago, represented Jenny Jones, Llangol \ len (with butter basket). She wore gen
 tleman's stovepipe hat. MT. Ellis sang in the i choir of the M E. church, Westville, fol years, and at his request the remaining \ members were present and sang sev eral times during the evening. There were six present. each of whom presented g ! gold dollar Judge M. H. Ellis, of Yonkers and Mir. A. c. Ellis, of New York city, botf nephews, then presented the couple with $5( ! in gold. Many other offerings in gold coir were made; also handsomely bound copy of Pilgrims Progress was given by Mir. R. | Evans Peregrine. 8 Welsh student here al college. Mrs. Cowap and family of this city I former neighbors, sent a fine collection ot flowers. bountiful supply of refreshmentt was enjoyed. Owing to Mir. Ellis advanced age and his recent illness the company broke up early, at about quarter past ten.