The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-06-13
OF Illinois.

Mr.. Clelland, of Topeka, who unitet
them in marriage twenty-five year.
ago. The friends gathered i'm the from
grounds about 5 O'Clock, and Mr.. anl
Mrs. Brewer were addressed by Rev
Mr.. Clelland, in a few earnest and con
gratuiatory words. Rev. Mr.. Lynn
then offered prayer, which was fol
lowed by Rev. S. NJ. Irwin, of Geneva
In few remarks in his happiest vein
Mr.. and Mrs. Brewer both responded
feelingly. In referring to the array o.
beautiful gifts Mrs. Brewer said among
other things: at has been said that
it Is more blessed tn give than to re.
ceive. Ifyou are more blessed in CIV
ing this evening than we are in receiv.
ing, you must be blessed indeed"
The attention of the guests was then
turned to the long tables laden with
delicious ice cream, cake, and lemon
ade, and from that time well on to
midnight, those delicacies were dis
cussed with keen zest. The occasion
was most happy one in every respect
and long to be remembered. The
REGISTER asks leave to congratulate
Mr.. and Mrs. Brewer, and to hope that
the account of their golden wedding
may find a record in its columns.
The following is list of the presents
as far as we were able to obtain it :
Silver butter knife, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Foust; silver jelly dish. w. G. Alli-
son and r. w. Duffy; silver butter
knife, Mrs. Z. H. Funston: glass water
pitcher, Mrs. Louisa Miller; silver
castor, G. C. Brewers S. S. class of
young men; silver napkin ring, J. H.
Vannuys and wife; silver spoon,
brought from the army by G. c. Brew
er. made into brooch and pair of sleeve
buttons, by the four "boys;;" pair beau
tiful silver napkin rings, engraved
1S59-lSs4, w. H. Mcclure; brooch, J.
w. Mcclure, silver dollar, S. 4. Ry-
ker; beautiful cake basket, Mrs. VIM.
Davis and Mrs. J. III. Davis; one doz-
en- silver spoons, Miss Jennie T Clel-
land, Topeka; set silver spoons, Mr..
and Mrs. S. L. Jordan; set silver
spoons, Mrs. Moilie Longshore; set
silver table spoons, Mrs. NJ. b. Clelland
and Mrs. s. G. Cook, Topeka; opera
castor, Mr.. ana Mrs. Z. ID. Cain. lola
glass tea set, Mr.. and Mrs w. H.
Evans; bible, to G. G. Brewer, "from
his sweetheart" silver pickle castor,
Mr.. and Mrs. McLaren; elegant stand
amp, WEIGH & Hart; silver mug, to
Bertha, from Alice Kinnear silver
iollar, Mrs. p. NJ. Carmine; two silver
dollars, Mrs. Cummings; silver sugar
,poon, Rev. and Mrs. Irwin; wash
stand, Mr.. and Mrs. John Gilkeson Il
lress pattern, Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Co
line; silver table spoon, Mother How.
.rd silver fork Matte Gilmore; fruit |
lish Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Dunlap; three |
liver dessert spOons,J. p. Duncan and |
wife; handsome stand lamp, Dan
Brewer and wife; large silver cup,
dr. and Mrs. G. M. Simpson two sill
Ter cups and cabinet photographs, J.
". Brewer, of Iowa elegant cake,
Kisses Ella and Matte Adams, same
rom Miss Lizzie Gilkeson.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
G.. G. Brewer was born in Spencer
Kentucky, in 1888. In his
his parents went to John
OH County, Indiana, and settled
there Greenwood now is. His wife,
fartha NJ. Towards, birthplace was
pringfield. She also moved from
here in childhood to Greenwood ,
Ounty, Indiana. The two young
eople were from that time thrown to-
ather, attending the same church ,
nd school, and were married i'm 1859, /,
y Rev. p. s. Clelland. In July 1862, !
is country, and leaving his wife and
lly child NOW Mrs. VIM. GilkesOn) ,
it'll his father and mother, he enlist \
| and served bravely and faithfully !
trough the war. He then returned :,
,me, living i'm johnson county until :
eptember. 1876, when he moved to .
ansas. renting DR.. Covert's farm in :
arlyle neighborhood. Here they
ave since resided, and on the 5th of =.
Inc were permitted to celebrate not y,
lily the 18th anniversary of their :,
arriage, but the 18th anniversary Of
r. Brewers return from the war; ,
hich his wife says was happier day
an their wedding day-with their &c
dest daughter, son-in-law and grand. cl
n, their five boys and little daughter g
I'd one hundred and forty dear friends. Ii
Mrs. Brewer drops US line request "a
9 us to THANK, for them, the many at
ends who SO lovingly and generous 81
them, and i'm referring to 10
remark that such a day of enjoy. tn
snt more than compensated for many ~
ais and struggles, says very truly: m,
low much more worth while TO ma. wi
ntly bear all the petty trials, sacriiic- a ..
apd disappointnlents of this life for .
epdless eternity of Ear greater enjoy. =,
nj than We can possibly imagine !
ltle here" -