The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-02-24
From Grand Ridge.

GRAND RIDGE, Feb. 18th The 25th an
niversary of The marriage OF Samuel L.
Miller and wife was celebrated at their res
idence in Grand Ridge, Ill. on the evening
OF Feb. 10, 1898.
Early in the twilight bells we're heard
jingling on their way to the festive scene
Seign.loads of old and young drove up
and on entering the house congratulated
the happy couple on their having reached
together this 10 ile.stone OF their pilgrimage
Mr. and Mrs. Miller received their guests
amid smiles and cordial greetings. The
Grand Ridge orchestra was present, and
enlivened the scene with their music, add
ing greatly TO the Joyous entertainment.
About ten o'clock supper composed OF
everything that could tempt the appetite
was served and thoroughly discussed.
In room near tho parlor we're arranged
the presents, which were numerous and
costly. Following Ia o list:
Two individual casters and buffers from
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. N. Miller, Sac City, 10. i
silver cake basket from Mr.. and Mrs. 7. l..
Miller, Grand Rapids: fruit spoon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen Dearth pair napkin rings, Mr..
and Mrs. Jos Vance; pair ditto, Mr.. and
Mrs. Starrett; pair ditto, 4. |. and L. Il.
Miller; PAIR ditto, Mrs. Jennie b. French :;
butter dish, MIR. and Mrs w. A. Dearth :;
silver and crystal fruit dish, Mr. and Mrs.
Horner; crystal spoon holder ana butter
knife, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Finley silver and
cry stall sugar bowl, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Rad.
cliffe; pickle castor, Dir. and Mrs. McMul-
len; butter knife, Minnie Nc Mullen; spoon
holder, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Hubs; SILVER COB.
let Mr. and Mrs. Poundst0ne; ditto, Mr..
and Mrs. John Care; syrup dish, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Lewis; pickle castor, MIR. and
Mrs. Jos Boyd; set of silver knives, Mrs.
). J. Butte; ditto. and set tea spoons and
butter knife, Mrs. Esseck, Mrs DR.. Curt,
Mrs. Hartford, Mrs. Anna Vance and Mrs
A. McDougall; silver butter dish, Charles
Hartford and Moses Vance; five silver dol
lars, Mr.. and Mrs John II. Radcliffe
The evening WAS very agreeably spent
till IL O'Clock. just then the groom enter
cd the spacious psrlOr, the bride leaning
on his arm. As on such occasions all de.
sire to see the ceremony. they stood around
IN triple circles. They were united by Rev
A. McDougall who, IN brief aud sppro-
pirate speech thanked IN their behalf the
friends present and absent for their many
beautiful gifts. He then alluded to their
IS years of welded bliss, the many changes
1t had wrought, how kind God had been IN
preserving them so fresh ond far" After
ascertaining they had no regrets for their
relation as husband and wife in the past
and promising fidelity TO eachother for the
future, he declared their plighted VOWS
sealed, introducing them to the party and
saying salutations were 10 order
Amid much joy and laughter the comps-
ny offered their congratulations wishlngI
the happy couple many an annual return
of their wedding, and, il possible, a more
happy and joyous golden wedding when
another quarter OF q century shalt havcI
rolled away,
The usual Good night was spoken and
the party dispersed, leaving Mr.. and Mrs.
Miller to spend their second honey moon
at their own home A. Med.