The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-07-31
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0ae Of the pleasantest days Of our life |
wa spent AZ the residence Of Father
Prschsrd, on FRIDAY. ths 18Th, il being
the forty-fifth anniYersaEy of their wed
ding. Early in the morning their son
Caleb Pritchard arrived, and according
% previous arrangement, took his par
ents 20 Emporia 70 have their pictures
takes, his mother wondering why he
was 20 good. and why he picked upon
Friday instead Of Saturday, but never
suspecting anything TO come o.
is. In their absence there A.
rived ct the quiet little home
goodly Number OF invited friends,
each bringing nice pEessnt and well
filed baskets. buckets, pans. boxes. etc,
which they took TO . beautiful grove
about half . mile from the residence,
where table had been prepared By
their youngest soa, Tommie, whom the
father may well call the prop Of their
old age. which was soon loaded with the
good things OF the season.
There was eaough for three tines q
many as were presens-c2kes, pies,
chicken. fruits, jsilies. pickles, yegeta-
bles, etc.
Everything was soon ready awaiting
the arrival Of the innocent couple from
town. At last they came. Arriving ct
their home they halted, Towmie was
soon at the gate and told them some one
wanted 70 see them down at the grove.
ThIther they were driven. / do not
think . more surprised couple ever was
seen. Father r. was so overcome that
for some time he could not control his
feelings. Tears Of Joy filed their
eyes IS they were greeted By their
children and friends. But soon all
was mirth and gladHess.
All being ready they soon surrounded
the table where wss spent an hour OF
social intercourse while satisfying the
inner man.
II After spending an hour or SO in the
grove all repaired 10 the house where 8
greater surprise than ever awaited them
they having been remembered by al
present, and some who were not. a
harvest prevented some from attend.
ing.
After the presentation of the gifts Mr.
Pritchard very feelingly responded. BE
spoke of their wedding day many year.
ago; of those then present, many o.
whom have passed away while they vert
yet spared. He than thanked and re
: membered all in . very touching
: prayer.
, Mr. PrItchard is well known all Ovel
: the state, he being an acknowledge
} minister of the Friends society. HI
] will soon be seventy years old and hi
faithful wife sixty-four. They hsv'
! had a goOdly share Of this worlds troble
T and trials. yet seem resigned t.
! Gods will and happy will
| their little family around them
a Only three out of seven children Ar
: living, all of whom wee present Oh
/. this occasion.
e Below is list of the presents:
g W1nger, Caleb and Maggie Pritchard
d looking glass. Willie and Julia Pritch
q ard; handsome tea set, Annie and ELL
y Studebaker; glass fruit bowl, Joe Stude
8 baker; wash bowl and pitcher, Mr.. ant
). Mrs. Milton Indy; beautiful lamp
l. Mr.. B.; handsome calico dress
b Mrs. Balintine; handsome black law
dress, Mrs. Gordon; linen handkerchief
e Mrs. Gordon ana Mrs. Joe Millson tw
# beautiful gold bound cups ana saucer
q Mr.. and Mr. 8. Asa Weesner; apron, Nj
!, ~ Winner; handkerchief, John VI
mer; set tumblers, Mr.. an
Mrs. Allison Quackenbush
apron, Mrs. Metzger; silver butter knit
"a Eddie and Mary Metzger; null hant
. kerchiei, Mrs. Link; glass tea set, Ami
QuackeEbush fruit sets, Mr.. and MIR
I, Ross Thomas and Mr.. and Mrs. 1
Weesner; tureeD, Mrs. Metzger; glaI
q bread plate, Willis 10y; glass wat
= pitcher, Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson; go
:. let, Mrs. Hurst; handsome stand, N
a and Mrs. Charles Link, Mr.. and MI
"A George Johnston, Mr.. and Mrs. JacC
{ Metzger and Hardcastle Kenyon.