Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-26
Surrrfse Party am westvflIe.

Last Tuesday night at about o'clock some thirty brothers and sisters of the Order of the Eastern Star assembled at the house of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Ruck, in Westville- to congratulate them on the twenty fifth an niversary of their wedding day, and wish them happy continuance of health, pros perity and connubial enjoyment. Brother kuck was taken entirely by surprise his return from his business in the city, and did not begin to s'smell rat,' as the saying is, until he had seen the smiling faces of his friends. After he had somewhat recovered from his surprise his beaming countenance gave the most unmistakabIe proofs of his ap- preciation of their kindness. In little time the lively sounds of & violin, played by brother Mason, invited the younger members of the visitors to join in the merry maze of the dance, and they enjoyed for 8 time the graceful motions inspired by the melodious fiddle
 During one of the pauses of the music Brother Ruck was invited to the front parlor, where he presented by Brother De Bussy, the oldest member of the fraternity in at- tendance, with tho several gifts prepared for the occasion, 1st, an Odd Fellows motto ''Friendship, Love and Truth,'' beautifully worked by Miss Jessie Leavenworth, in varie- gated crewel wools on silver ground, and placed in 8 fine rosewood frame richly gilt 2d, silver pickle dish, offered by Mir. and Mrs. Woolhouser, of Fair Haven Sd, MT. Lewis Parsons had sent very large bouquet of beautiful flowers, tastefully arranged 4th, Mrs. Elias Merriman of Westville presented two handsome silver baskets and two squares and compasses joined, to remind him no doubt of his duties Mason to his fellow men and himself. There were other tokens of friendship brought in of a different nature but not less appreciated by the guests not long after.
 Brother Ruck answered the speech of pre- sentation by 8 hearty expression of his feel ings and thanked them one and all for this manifestation of their friendship to himself and to the partner of his life. He assured the donors that he never would lose sight of those principles inculcated in the various ders to which he belongs and whose practice has enabled him to gain an honorable name among his brothers in particular and the world at large.
 Brother Martin Gruner being requested to sing gave one song whose refrain was, ''Were I as young as I used to be-" From what we heard of the old man, what would 1t have been had he been ''as young he used to be?" All would no doubt have burst their sides altogether. After him two orthree young ladies entertained the company with several English songs, sung in very spright- 1y manner. The singing was ended by MT. Gruner. who, after much urging and solicita- tlon, consented to sing ''Sauer krout" In @ most comical and inimitable style.
 When the presentation and singing were concluded the company were invited to pass into another apartment and requested to sit down at g, table covered with the luxur1es of the season to refresh the inner man. AS all could not be accommodated at the same time the elders were called first, while the young CT portion of the guests beguiled the season of waiting sy tripping the light fantastic toe and joining in lively songs, till at last they were called in turn to the enjoyment of the table.
 The hour of midnight being near, in order to conclude the pleasures of the evening, Sister Elizabe tn A. Leavenworth read to the happy couple letter which she had written expressing in highly poetic language her good wishes for their continued connubial bliss in this life and their happy reunion in that house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. Then all were ready to depart, and, after bidding adieu, left the happy pair to their meditation of their friends good will on this occasion of their silver wedding.