Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-02-08

bill have against the tax payers Of the
State is not stated.
The supreme court decision averrIng
the constitutionality of the boundary
between Langlade and Shawano coun-
ties has rather unsettled the plans of
those who want a new deal.
A bill has been introduced incorpora-
ating any or all Catholic congregations
in the State the object being to relieve
the bishops of the different divceses from
the responsibility of being sole trustee
of all congregations. a board of five
directors may represent the
alton. Fred Horn is acting as steering
committee.
No outlook for the legislature adj
joining before April. Present condition
of business indicates that the heavy
work will be left to tn. last and then
take the usual mad scramble for the
finish.
Anti monopolests are not making
much Roadway in the present session.
The proposition to pass a law prohibi-
ting members from accepting passes
was laughed out of time and the aver
age member took another pass. The
only bill bearing on alleged monopolies
likely to pass is the express company
bill.
THE golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. L. Stratton, formerly residents of
Mount Hope, this county, but now To-
Gated at Clay Center, Kansas, was cele-
brated recently at their home in that
city. The following account of the
happy event is taken from the Clay
Center Dispatch.
Last evening friends and relatives to
the number of about two hundred as
sembled at the Methodist church to
celebrate the half century anniversary
with Mr.. and Mrs, Stratton. About
half-past seven to the surprise of those
present the doors were pushed open and
by twos the members of Clay Lodge
No. lis, /. o. o. F., entered in full
regalia and took their seats in the back
part of the church. After a few minutes
Rev. w. S. Davis, chaplain of the or
der, stepped to the front and in a speech
seldom equalled for eloquence and par
ticularly happy expression, presented
Mr.. Stratton on behalf of his brother
Odd Fellows, a beautiful gold headed,
ebony cane, bearing this inscription:
Presented to Bro. S. L.. Stratton by
Clay Lodge No. lis. /. O. o. +. 50th
Anniversary, Jan. oath, 1888" Then
turning his attention to Mrs. Stratton,
who vas an interested spectator of the
foregoing, presented her with a pair of
gold spectacles, closing his remarks
with the suggestion that they would en-
able her in the future to keep a close
watch over the frisky groom. Then
the lodge filed up tie isle and each
gave his brother and sister a fraternal
greeting. Mr.. Stratton acknowledged
the remembrances in fitting words and
with a full heart.
Prof. Merten, on behalf of thirty
friends presented a purse containing
thirty dollars In gold. Then an oppor-
tunity was givento relatives and friends
to offer their congratulations and COM
pliments.
After order had been restored Capt.
Fletcher, in behalf of half dozen friends
presented the groom with apair of gold
spectacles. The children and near rela-
tlves of the aged couple also remem-
bered them with a purse containing 81
in gold. This ended the exercises in
the church and although not marked
with that ~hilariousness usually accom-
panying the taking on of the VOWS"
it was a quiet, happy, dignitied gather
ing that responded amen to every
good wish and sentiment expressed for
continued health and happiness to the
recipients. Letters of congratulations
and regrets from Senator John J.. In
gals, State Senator Ryland, of Wiscon-
sin, Mississippi Valley Lodge |. o. o. F.
Lancaster, Wis, VIM. Humphrey, Patch
Grove Wis, Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Pratt,
Clay Center, p. ID. Stratton, North
Benton, Ohio, Rob't Grimmery, Salene,
Ohio, w. H. Stratton, Jos. King Mr.. and
Mrs. Gunder, Patmos, Ohio, and John
Grimmery, Alliance, Ohio, were re-
ceived and read.