The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-10-04
GoLDEN WEDDING.
Mr. aad Hrs. William HoIliaguvertk Celebrate
Their Piftisth Wedding Anniversary.

Hr. aae Hrs. William HoIIiagnWertk Celebrate |
Their Piftisth Wedding Annivsrsary-
just fifty years ago, in the little |
town Of Liberty, Indiana. Mr.. w. Hol-
IingsWorth. then a young man of %,
was united in marriage to Miss NJ. a.
COoney, a young lady of 20. Yester-
day afternoon at their residence Just
two miles north of this city, they ce1e-
brated their golden wedding. Their
life has been like that of most other
couples, full OF joys and sorrows and
yet they still enjoy exceedingly good
health for those so old.
Surrounded as they were yesterday
by children, grandchildren and great
grand-childr besides a number of
friends. they indeed looked happy and
were certainly thankful for the joy
that they have had even if mingled
with slight sprinkling of sOrrows.
The only thought of regret coming to
those present being on account Of some
of the children being detained at their
far away homes by sickness. About
sixty young and old gathered at their
residence where they have lived for the
last twenty-eight years, and enjoyed
few hours in social conversation. At
about half past two the guests were in
vited to gather around the organ which
had been placed on the lawn and join
in that ever beautiful and appropriate
hymn, Nearer My God to Thee"
Following this Rev. Walker
90 a,f.r IN ,ra,.x-
asking divine blessing on the aged
couple and their relatives and friends
assembled.
Then the guests led by Mr.. and Mrs.
Hollingsworth, arm in arm, were seat
ed at the long table, also on the lawn,
grooming under an oYer-abundance of
meats, vegetables, fruits, cakes, etc,
etc. When the older ones had enjoyed
hearty meal the young folks gathered
around the table and they too enjoyed
the occasion and the refreshments as
much or more than the older ones.
The following is list of presents and
the names of dOnOrs:
Golden coin of 1886, Albert Holdings
worth, Clinton, Kas.
Gold vase, Mr.. and Mrs. 4. Peak.
Dozen cut glass tumhlers. VIM. Pray,
Jr., Indianapolis.
Gold water pitcher and tray, MI and
Mrs. H. G. Conrad, Independence, Kan
sas.
Gold headed cane, C. L. Holdings
worth, Indianapolis.
Gold handled parasOl. Mrs. C.P. Hol-
lingsworth.
Fine tape line, William Pray, India
napolis.
Sleeve buttons and gold pin, Mrs.
Catherine Roberts, Emporia.
Memoirs of Gilbert Haven, Rev. and
Mrs. Walker, Emporia.
Mustache cup, Matte Pray, India
napoiis.
Fine steel engraving, Mrs. S. A.
Hurlhurt. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs, W. McCreary. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Hurlburt, and Miss Retta
Hurlburt, all of Emporia.
Fine linen handkerchief, Bessie Pray,
indianapolis.
SILK handkerchief, Maudie Conrad,
independence, Kas
Evangelical family Bible, a. E.
Rhodes, Emporia.
Paper receiver. Mr.. and Mrs. T. Hol-
lingsworth.
Berry dish and set of sauce dishes.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Doyle.
Gold trimmed speetacles, w. I. Coon
ey, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Craig, Council
Grove, MI and Mrs. j. c. CoOney, o!
EmpOria.
Cob pipe containing Il piece of con-
federate scrip on which was written
busted A. E. Rhodes.
i Chair tidy, Clara Pray, Indianapolis
Fruit dish, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Peak
EmpOria.
Oyercoat 'for father Salathie
HollingswOrth, at home.
Gold sleeve buttons and breastpin
Lizzie HollingswOrth, EmpOria.
Silk handkerchief, Mamie Conrad
Independence, Kansas.
"Old times in the colonies, Mr. and
Mrs. Edwards and Mr.. David Plumb
Among other attractive things OF
the table was a nicely frosted cake will
the following on the top NV. Ii. anC
NJ. H. 1888 and 1885, Nearly all thos'
present were relatives or near neigh
bors, and everybody present
seemed to thoroughIE enjoy
the occasion. The remainder of thu
afternoon was enjoyed in visiting ant
in other social amusements.
, Among those present were Chas
Craig and family of Council Grove; II
G. Conrad and family of Independence
Kansas; Mr.. and Mrs. William Hol
lingsworth, j. Fl. Doyle and wife, A
Peak and family, NJ. Peak and family
w. McCreary and wife, Geo. Smith
and family, James Cooney, j. S. Craig
and wife, W. D. CoOney and wife, A
Hollingsw0rth, of Lawrence; Mrs
! Roberts. Mrs. Sponsellor, Rev. Wake
aud family, E. A. Rhodes and wife
Mrs. Hurlburt, T. H. HollingswOrtE
and family, David Plumb, Mrs. Ed
wards and family, and Mrs. Bogue, al
from in or near this city.
Late in the afternoon the guests ont
by one departed wishing their host AM
hostess a continuation of the blessing
of this life.
f KANSAS CHRISTI N CoNVENTIOV.