Daily globe., 1883-11-04


as the best housekeeper. That lady, with
her well-known generosity, has placed the
machine at the disposal of the Sisters of
the Good Shepherd, who will probably dis
pose of it at fair or by rattle. The vote
of her friends testified to Mrs. WaIlace's
care as housewife. This act proves her
heart to be as warm and generous as her
hands are skilled.
Fortieth A,,'airersary of CD. Stron0's Nar-
riage.
When two people have lived together
forty years as husband and wife it is
fitting time for congratulations. Last
Monday, Oct. 29th, Mr.. and Mrs. 0. D.
Strong of No. 351 Grove street, were ten
dered congratulations by about one hund-
red and fifty of their friends, some Of whom
having heard that Mr.. and Mrs. Strong
were nearing an anniversary that very few
ever reach, issued invitations to the mem
bers of the First and jackson
street NJ. E. churches OF this city,
and some Of the Minneapolis friends
who have been connected with
Mr.. Strong in the Red Rock association,
and the result WAS very large gathering,
as there were few regrets sent in res ponse
to invitations. The occasion took the
form of surprise, but as the arrange
ment5 were so elaborate, they thought ii
best to take Mrs. Strong into their con
fidenoe and make il real surprise to Mr..
Strong. They did so, and that lady said
she wsuld insist upon furnishing the re-
freshments, and gave Ramaly orders for
an elegant supper, and he did not dissp-
point them, for everything was of the
choicest, and much more than abun-
dant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Strong were married in
Boston, Massachusetts, in 1S43, and
came to st. Paul in 1859, while he has
been in active business since 1928, which
is very long time indeed, and but few
men can say as much. After congraluIa-
tions the Rev. DR.. Marshall, or jackson
street church, presented "a beautiful and
elaborately chased silver service, and III
handing the same to Mr.. and Mrs. Strong
took the opportunity to address to them
the following pleasant remarks:
It affords your friends great pleasure to
meet with you on this occasion and Is ex-
tend to you their congratulations on your
fortieth marriage anniversary. You have
lived long and eveutful lives in most
wonderful age of the world. Ones life
shonld be measured not so much by
months and years, as by what one &C
complishes during his life time, and cen
tury should be estimated not as cycle of
hundred years, but accordisg to what it
has done for the advancement of useful
knowledge and for the upbuilding Of
humanity. So measured, the age In which
you have lived has accom- plished infinitely
more for the race than the 969 yeas of
Methusaleh's life. And while according to
the almanac and the family register you
have both passed your three -score years
and ten, forty of which you have walked
side by side in life's pathway, yet accord
ing to the other measurement you are the
senisrs of Methusaleh.
During your lifetime the steam engine,
the steam printing press, the steam vessel,
have developed into practical and world
vide utility. You have observed the in
vention and application of the telegraph
and telephone to the business afsirs
Of life. You have Witnessed
the rise and development of
great system OF free and popular eduos-
tion, under which the children OF the poor
as we'll as the rich mey secure a liberal
education. You have bsheId the over
throw OF gigantic and wicked system of
human slavery IN your own Country, as well
as the falling of the shRokeIs from the
bodies and minds of the oppressed in other
countries. During your lifetime your
country has grown from an infant to
giant Within the same period all the
great missionary and educational
enterprises of the church have
been organized. The church 10 which you
have given the services of your long lives
has risen, under your own ewes. from oh
soerlty iuto prominence, from poverty into
stduence, from social ostrsclsln into social
recognition, If not social peril. from two
bands 10 over two millions. so thst TO-DAY
she stands the strongest Protestant bodv
II the world, leading the militant hosts on
TO the conquest Of the gIobs. In TINS
wonderful growth of the church you bEye
not been mere spectators but sctive
workers.
You hsve helped lift this city of thenortb-
vest from Z village of few thousand into
It's present metropolitan proportions. You
have sown seed here that will bssr s-r,,
after many days.
It is therefore no figure of speech n
assert that you are the seniors of Nssau-
saleh.
Ia reviewing the past you doubtless have
great reason for rejoicing. Youth is the
springtime OF hope and enthusiasm. bat
nsry Of its bubbles melt iato intsnzibl.
mist. You hsye reached the ausuma OF
time. The green leaves Of yoar oztsstting