The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-10-26
GOLDEN wEDDIrG
S32-sSS2,

On Saturday last, one of the most beautiful and
g u.ouJ days of this lovely AuIumn when field and
Irest, shrub and bush, presented scene OF grand
eur. arrayed in their beauty of crimson and gold |
with the sun shining in all its splendor and the at
mosphere pure and pleasant, we wended our way
a mile or two into the country, responding to an
invitation ffcm the children of Mr.. and
Mrs. Morris Davis to celebrate with them
the Fiftieth lrriage anniversary of the, aged pa
rents. The day seemed most happily appropriate
for such an event, and as the company OF kith and
kin, numbering In all about sixty, gathered about
these aged pilgrims whose hairs whitened with
the frosts OF age, having we'll nigh reached their
four score years, erj 'yiLg comparatively good
health, we thought how few have beeH so favored
as they and how blessed In all their long journey /
of life together.
Morris Davis and Margaret Jones we're united in /
IN rrIaye in the Church OF England (GpiscopsD at |
Llanshilling, Wales, October 9lst 1879, and only |
who was present on that occasion fifty years |
ago, SIR. Edward Jones, OF Palmyra, then IN the [
p mt ,nd yi2or OF youug manhood, ,but now eighty
tso years OF age brother of Mrs. Davis, who led |
his sister to the perform the required po,
on of The ceremony that OF giving away the bride
was permitted to Celebrate with them the Golden !
Anniversary In the year 1912 they emigrsted to |
America, locating fret Ia Palmyra township. After
VIENNA which has since been their abiding place. |
e Sht children have been given them five of whom
still living; three have heen taken the eldest
lies buried across the the other two sleep
in Maple Grove Cemetery at Ravenna. The eur
vvlng members of the family are Mrs. A. 8. Tai
cOtt OF GarrettsviIe Mrs. d. D. Reese, of Canton,
Mrs. II. D. Barber. Miss Maggie aud Mr.. d..
Dtvis, of Ravenna There are four grandchildren,
all residents of Portage county, * :"ptin. Mr.
z ank Talcot of the Leader printing Off e, Cleve-
| land, who with his wife and son, the only great
gFnnd-child. was present and celebrated with his
great-grand parents on their golden anniversary
his third birthday. At P N. the wedding dinner,
which had been most skiliuy prepared, was an
nounced ready and all were Invited gather about
the festal hoard which was laden with the choicest
vianfs and garnished with fragrant, beautiful fl wv
ers. Immediately alter dinner the guests were in.
Vited to the paror where in large gilt letters hung
| the motto, "1S32 WELC me. 1884, and being
| called to order Mr.. Is. n Davis, in behalf OF the
members of ihe family AID kind neighbors and
friends assembled. patheticaly and afectiona. ely
extended to them the warm congratulations OF
each, asking them to accept in the spirit that
it WAS given plate upon which was IS. 90 In gold
rom each OF the children, and another with numer-
o IS gold coins from other friends amounting in ell
to !5l A handsome tete a-tete china set from hve
lidiee, pair OF handsome vases slippers ana num-
erous articles OF wearing app lrel were the gifts
many friends, for all of which tears of icy and
words of gratitude bespoke the almost insxpressi.
bic m'tioEs of the worthy recipients. After re-
living the gifts, their little grand-dauyhter Mag
gle Barber, repeated in childish tenderness ths
following little poem, which in the sweet, lnnocen,
simplicity expressed, brought tears to all eyes:
GRAND-PA's GROWING DIN
Grand-pa growing old; his eye
Looks dimly on the page,
His scanty locks and heightened beard
Are silvered o'er with age
My heart has learned too we'll the tale
Which other lips have told;
His years and strength begin to fail
Grand-pa'S growing old.
They tell me, in my tender years.
He led me by the side,
And stTove to calm my infant fears
My tottering steps to guide;
But years with all their scenes of change,
Above us both have rolled;
I now must guide his faltering steps
Grand pas growing old.
, When sunsets rosy glow departs.
With voices full of mirth,
Our household band, with joyous hearts,
Will gather round the hearth;
They look upon his trembling form,
His pallid face behold,
And turn away with chastened tones
y Grand-pa's growing old.
And when each tuneful voice we raise,
In songs Of long ago."
. HIS voice, which mingled in our lays,
Is tremulous and low.
1t used to seem clarion's tone
4 so musical and bold;
y But weaker. fainter has it grown
Grand-pa's growing old.
y The same fond smile he used to wear,
Still wreaths his pale lips now;
y But time with lines OF age and care,
Has traced his placid brow
But yet amid the lapse OF years,
His heart has not grown cold,
!; Though voice and footsteps plainly tell
u Grand pas growing old.
=,
Dear grand ma thou didst strive TO sh al
| NY joys and calm my fears.
- Thy grand child now with grateful care
In thy declining years
Shall smooth thy path and brighter scene
>. by faith and hope unfold;
, And love thee with holier love-
Since thou art now grown old.
e The separation of friends then took place, the
+ union of that happy rmpany never 10 all probs
bliity to meet again in this life. but with the hoI
and final benediction of all. we shall meet agai
u In the Sweet BY and By.''
Thus we briefly record a happy event which YER
i few are providenlialv favored to enjoy. A. >.