Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-01
aolden Wedding.
MARRIED-At Portland, Chautuqua county New
York, April 20, 1884, by Rev d. d. Gregory, Mr..
Isaac Dnrand and Miss Sally A Tower

MARRIED-At Portland, Chautuqua county, New
Isaac Dnrand and Miss Sally Tower.
Last Tuesday evening, April 30, 1884.
number of people might have been
seen travelling through the darkness
toward the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Durand 1t was the occasion of the50th
anniversary of their wedding, and a
surprise had been concerted by neigh
bors and friends of the aged couple.
The following persons were present:
Mr. and Mrs. John Schreiner, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. w. Ryland, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. r. Bushnell, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Barlow, Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Holloway,
Mr. and Mrs. S. Z. Hassell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Howe, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Baxter, Mr.. and Mrs. Edw'd Pollock,
Mr.. and Mss. S. w. Eaton, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Starr, Mr. J. Barber, Mrs.
Chas. Baxter, Mrs. A. ii. Barber, Mrs.
Sherman, Mrs. H. Hyde, Mrs. Shrader,
and Misses Abbie Phelps, Ellen Schrei-
ner, Emma Govier. Belle and Mary
Crosby.
Among the tokens of regard presented
to the couple might be mentioned, a
gold-band china tea set of 6S pieces and
tray containing seven dozen oranges
the golden fruit-b the ladies; $10in
gold, by the party; a fine bouquet OF
flowers, by Mrs. Minnie Bushnell; a
large Calla-lilly bloom, by Mrs. Hassell;
and an hour glass composed of flowers,
evergreen and Autumn leaves, bearing
the dates 1884 and 1884 in gold, a
unique device manufactured by Mrs
Sherman.
A pleasant evening was passed by all
present, during which Rev. Stafford, ae-
companied by the organ, sang .'Now
we are aged and gray, Maggie" Rev.
Eaton delivered appropriate remarks to
the effect that on behalf of the as
sembled company he extended congratu-
lations to Mr.. and Mrs. Durand on the
length of their married period and its
perfect harmony. The sacred marriage
law of one wife and one husband was
threatened with humiliation in these
days by Mormonism and easy divorce,
but he had hope that as the custom
had grown up with the race it would
continue to exist. The couple, as was
expected of all persons marrying in the
old days, had borne with each others
eccentricities of character and had not,
like many couples in these days, wor-
ried and fretted each other into anger
and divorce; therefore they were to be
congratulated. Their lives had been
useful and in their goodly home many
children and strangers had found shell
ter. One child had passed away, and
perhaps be was present in spirit tonight.
Mr.. Stafford, with all present, sang
''Over There" after which a fervent
prayer was offered. A poem, written
by Mr.. Durand, was then read. Mr..
Durand delivered short address. He
was glad to know that they had SO
many friends; the party was surprise
to them, but it would continue to be a
green spot in their memory while life
should last. He could say no more for
fear of acting like great big baby
Mrs. Durand wore upon her neck the
same lace tie that she had worn at her
marriage fifty years ago. Mr.. Durand
said that at his marriage about fifty
people were present, and that but ten
of them were now alive. Mr.. and Mrs
Durand have lived about twenty years
in Lancaster.