Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-28
10 The Editor Of The Eagle


VALLEY CENTER, Feb. 25th, 1884.
Monday night, the 18th inst, was the If
teenth anniversary of the marriage OF Mr..
and Mrs. ii. C. Boyle, of this place. In view
of the event and unquestioned worthiness
of the couple, a surprise was arranged for
and successfully carried out by some fifty
or more of their neighbors and friends from
distance, all OF whom were kindly wei.
coined and pleasantly entertained by their
at first somewhat bewildered host and
hostess. Soon after the arrival Of the com.
pany, Mrs. b., to make the occasion more
impressive, after politely excusing herself
from the guests, went to her room aud
doned her bridal dress (silk) worn on the
night Of her happy union fifteen years pre-
vious. Time has evidently dealt kindly
with the like beautiful wife and dress, as
neither were seemingly any the worse for
tercourse, n splendid lap supper was served
| from the abundance OF good things which
the guests had brought with them as a
means of increasing their own happiness,
| in connection with various presents of both
beauty and value with which to gladden.
lowing the supper was the presentation OF
the presents by Rev. Romine, with some
neat, well-timed remarks expressive of the
character and standing of the hoDored re.
cipients. Below We give list Of the va
rious presents, all Of which were OF the
hos ovI Of hat
Cashmere dress pattern for Mrs. Boyle,
by Mr.. and Mrs. JIM. Romine, DR.. and Mrs.
W. J. Hunessy, Mr.. and Mrs. George and
X. j. Carrother, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Morris,
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Dadisman, Mr.. and Mrs.
d. Barns, Mrs. Z. Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. c. Waller and MIR. c. Morris.
Set of tripple-plated silver knives and
forks, Mr.. and Mrs. o. G.. Jacobs, Mrs. and
Mrs. John Elliot, Mr.. aud Mrs. Tho. Lloyd,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Brooks and son, MIR. and
Mrs. s. J. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. II. {. Smith,
MIR. and Mrs. Geo. Gregg, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sohn Burns, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Stone, j.
NJ. Balderston, Israc Waller and Hiram
Goodrich.
Lamp and cake stand, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. n.
Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs. G. W., G. X. and W.
W. Davis.
Pair of vases, Mr.. and Mrs. Ii. J. Beck.
Pickle dish, honey dish and butter dish,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmundson.
Celery glass, Mr.. Ernest Boyle.
Fruit dish, Miss Jennie Boyle.
We ommitted to state in its proper place
that Mr.. Boyle extended the most grateful
thanks for himself and wife to all, following
the presentation.
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Boyle as neighbors and
citizens nothing but good can be said, as
both are social, courteous and kind TO all,
and have always taker leading part in
promoting the best interests of our society
and neighbo.hood. Hence the generous
unlocked for expression OF esteem on the
part of those who have known them best
and longest was wholly merited, and we
dare say that all who took part will be
gratefully and lastingly remembered by
both. Both are honored, useful members
OF the NJ. E. society, and can, with proprie-
ty, be called pioneer Methodists Of Valley
Center; as, at the time of their settlement
here eight years since, only one other ad-
venturous Methodist had proceeded them
in locating Mt or near to the lonely spot on
the comparatively desert plain. where Uncle
Johnny Carpenter, In his wild fancy, could
see town of no small import, surrounded
by one Of the best farming regions OF Kan
sas.
The one other Methodist alluded to sc-
companied your correspondent here from
Illinois about one year prior TO the arrival
of Mr.. and Mrs. Boyle, and is not only still
an uncompromising Methodist, but is now.
as she was then, the proprietor and general
manager, as well rs head cook of our home.
The trio OF town Methodists, and the few
from the surrounding settlements (sOme Of
whom, on a subsequent cross examination,
proved to be only Methodists in name) were
soon consolidated, forming but small or
ganization with headquarters at this place.
Rev. Bundy, then OF Sedgwick, was the first
NJ. +. minister sent here to preach, this
point at that time being included in the
Sedgwick charge.
All of the older settlers Of the town and
vicinity well remember that for a period OF
three years or more, the infant society was
engaged in constant death struggle, 10 1t
were, for its existence and perpituity as
such, against multiplied opposition from
Jealous foes, Intermediates and false bearers
without, and at times violently tossed to
and fro on the tempestuous seas OF internal
commotion and discord. But all honor and
praise to Mr.. and Mrs. Boyle and the scanty
few co-laborers who all the while stood
firmly at their posts, never relaxing their
efforts to encourage, strengthen and har-
monize and vitalize the church, while those
possibly less jealous, less forbearing, less
patient and hopeful despaired and forsook
the to them no doubt seemingly stranded
ship.
As evinced from the many tokens Of re-
spect and esteem shown on the occasion
above mentioned, as well as at all times and
upon every hand, all of our good citizens
have just appreciation Of the inestimable
personal worth OF both and, at the same
time do heartily join them in rejoicing over
the final glorious results Of their past earn
est, faithful, christian labors, con. isting as
they do, in part, of a beautiful church edi-
flee, a large, prosperous, harmonious church
membership aud most flourishing sabbath
school as well. LONG JOHN.