Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-07-12
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NJ. KNUPP, Napoleon, O.
rHEGoLDEN MILE STONE PASSED
Fiftietb Wedding Anniversary Of Mr,
..r and Mrs. W.. H. Palmer.

Tuesday, July 3rd, was the occasion Of a
very enjoyable gathering at Maple Hill, the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Palmer, IN
Harrison township, it being the fftieth an
niversary of their wedding. A lovelier morn
ing never dawned than the one that greeted
them upon their golden wedding day. A lady
present, who fifty years ago was present at
the marriage, said to me: This is such a
morning as that was" and it seemed Though
no lives are without shadows), that the sun
shine of the wedding days has been, and may
be. prophetic of their lives together.
Mr.. Palmer and Anna Chadwick we're mar
ried at Republic, Ohio. They resided in
Fitchville, Huron county, until removing to
Henry county, where they have lived the rast
thirty-fve years. The friends present with
few exceptions were relatives, and some had
not met for many years, making the occasion
an especially enjoyable one. The guests
from abroad were: H. Palmer, NorwaIk, o.;
DR.. s. Palmer and wife, Blanchard, o.; Mrs.
j. W. Palmer, Geneva, o.; E. E. Lyon, wife
and son, 0berlin, o.; L. A. West and wife,
Norwalk, O.;W. F. Lyon, wife and son, De-
troit, Mich; Mrs. j. A. Young, Toledo, o.;
Hon. E. 7. Stickney and wife, 8. s. Dentler
and wife, Republic, o.; D. Palmer, Sher-
wood, o.; E. Randell, S. Randell and Miss
May Randell, Tiffin. o.; Mrs. ]. Gilman and
three children, Marshal, No.; J. A. Wright,
wife and son, Logansport, Ind; H. A. Tur-
ney, Toledo, o. Relatives residing near and
present were: E. W. Crockett and family,
N. B. Palmer and wife, E. A. Palmer and
wife, R. Palmer, wife and family. The fami-
ly of Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer consist of three
daughters. who we're present, Mrs. E. Ran
dell, Mrs. E. W. Crockett and Miss Lydia.
Their grand children number nine, seven of
whom were presents; great grand children,
seven, four being present. At II o'clock all
were seated in parlor and sitting room; mus
ic was furnished by s. A. West and wife, W.
F. Lyon and wife, assisted by others. Rev.
NJ. L. Donahey then offered prayer and fol-
lowed with very interesting address. Mr..
E: T. Stickney, who was one of the wedding
party fifty years ago, prepared and read an
article in which he related incidents of the
past in his iovial way, causing much merri-
ment. His address was followed by one
from D. Palmer, who in brief, narrated his
observations of the lives of Mr.. and Mrs.
Palmer from their first wedding day to the
golden one. All we're very much interested
in his talk, and felt the tribute he paid the
bride and groom n just one.
Pleasing remarks were made by W. F.
Lyon, E. E. Lyon and II. A. Turney. E.
Randell then read an original poem, which
was very appropriate for the occasion, and in
his own pleasant style.
After music (which all surely appreciated),
Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer were warmly congratu-
lated, and the company scattered over the
lawn, and apparently were happy. About
two O'Clock dinner was served under the
naples, where long table was spread, and
when all were seated looker-on would have
said merrier group of old and young had
not dined together. After dinner Mr.. Gard
ner, the well-known Napoleon artist, photo
graphed the people upon the lawn.
The presents received were numerous and
elegant. The day was one always to be re-
membered by those present, made memor.
able by the happy meetings and mementos
left. The many incidents connected with the
golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer
will cause pleasant "reminiscences.