The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-06-01

Annfversary wedding. Il
May 22nd. Allday from early dawn, .
ature distilled her dewy teardrops in
oluminous floods, the lowering clouds
ast their somber hued shadows over
he soft, velvety verdure of the quick
.hed springtime, hiding away the sun
light, just as thoughts laden with sor-
.0w, at times darken our mental vision
and despondeucy,a all unbidden, sweeps
) er the heartstrings with its chilling |
touch, and we lose sight for time OF
the artistic pictured background dotted
with winding paths, shaded by the
sweet sunlight of loving smiles, group
ed here and there with friends that
live to cheer and bless us with tender
ness, which we can so plainly discern
when the mists are brushed away.
This gloomy May day was fraught
with disappointment to many OF our
citizens in Shalersville and Mantua,
who had anticipated a joyous social
time with their genial friends, Mr.and
Mrs. Stillman Streator, at their pleas
ant home in Ravenna, it being the
event Of the twentieth anniversary of
their welded lives. Despite the in
clemency of the weather, there was
goodly number present, and all
"went merry as marriage bell" The
evening hours that glided so swiftly
by, were spent in hearty good cheer to
all, interspersed with unsurpassed vo-
cal aud instrumental music prepared
for the occasion. under the supervi-
sion Of our friend H. G. Coe. Many
of the friends present manifested their
friendly interest by making the hon
ored couple the recipients of choice
and rare gifts, which were neatly ar
| ranged and appropriately presented by
Rev. Randolph, who most eloquently
portrayed the beauties of their present
home, and said, if these gifts were even
four folded it would be but faint
echo of their worth, but aside FROM
this, they had accumulated by honest
industry and uprightness of character
imperishable wealth which was OF far
more value than earthly grandeur,
they had enshrined home IN the
"inner temple OF their welded lives,
In which they had garnered the golden
ties Of friendship incensed by loves
most fragrant flowers. His remarks
were responded to, in well chosen
words, by Mrs. Streator, who gave to
| her friends the assurance although
they had formed many new acquaint-
ances, yet in memory's sanctuary, in
dolibly daguerreotyped WAS the kind
remembrance of their folmer neigh
bors and friends of Shalersville, with
whom they had spent so many hours
in the years gone by. AS the clock
licked the approaching hour of mid
night the bride, attired in her ancient
original wedding costume, accompa
MED by her husband, entered the par
lor. After the sweet inspiration o
song, that filled the roem with th'
melody of "The Coming Day" hat
ceased, Rev. Randolph gave an affirm
alton, in which. their plighted VOW
of twenty years ago were reatfirmed
followed by remarks which were in
deed solemn and impressive, giving il
brief the outlines of the joys, sorrow
tears and responsibilities that form tn
basis of our earthly experiences, tha
each trial overcome paved the way t.
that brighter and more exalted life
which borders this vale of tears, clos
ing by invocation. Then followed tn
usual congratulations, to which Mrs
Streater added her original humor an
T wit, causing explosive laughter an
merriment. The company were i'll
vited to the dining room to participat
in most hounteous repast.
On the whole the occasion was Oh
long to be remembered by those wh
= were present. AS all earthly even
: terminate in the final good night, {
!, with this evening of social greeting
:, AS the hour grew late the compan
= dispersed homeward, wishing for the
: friends that their lives might glit
smoothly on, their family circle RENAL
- unbrOken, till time should summo
? them to more perfect fulfillment
= the unclouded anniversary morning
eternity. MRS. VIM FARR.