Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1888-12-27
Golden Wedding.
BY REV. J. W. A N d. d.

On Tuesday evening. the 18th Of las
month, at their hospitable and palatial
home on the bank of the historic and
beautiful Chuckey In Washington coun-
ty, Tenn, Esquire Benjamin. F. Swingle
and his most estimable wife, Mrs. Marga-
ret L. Swingle, celebrated the semi-cen-
tennial anniversary of their bridal day.
They were married November 10, 1888,
and on this eventful evening closed the
fiftieth year Of their harmonious journey
together as husband and wife. What an
hour for grateful memories and devout
gratitude to God! OF their ten children
six are living and were all present. What
an interesting reunion Of kindred dear
and loved ones with 'the old folks at
home!" They have fifteen grand child.
rem and one great grand child.
Four Of the children--George W.
Swingle. VIM. G. swingle, Mrs. Mary ].
Patton and Mrs. Margaret E. Pouder-
are we'll and happily married; the other
two-Prof. James F. Swingle and John
j. Care single and prominent candi-
dates for the honorable estate of matri.
mony," with fattering prospects of sue
cess. They are alumni of Grant Memo.
rial University.
Among the happy number present,
aside from the family, were W. C. Perry,
of Knoxville David A, Patton, s. Fl.
Pouder. -. w. Patton, Miss Emma De
Groat, Miss Cora L. Patton and the
writer, from johnson City. The presents
were numerous, beautiful and costly.
They were golden tokens of purest
friendship and of filial love-" The festive
board was a rich display and aggregation
Of the most attractive and exquisitely de.
licious viands. 1t was a royal feast.
Sweet music filled the air and happy
voices ~glaadened the hour. Hallowed
northumberland and touching--flled
thC uCuit uuu uiUNCu tuC sOul 10 VIC gam
cred around the family altar for evening
prayer and praise. o, how sacred and
precious the worship of the Preside with
loved ones at home!
MI. Swinglo was born In Washington
county, Tennessee, May II, 1916. His
home has never been out Of his native
county. He was educated at Holston
Seminary, New Market, Tennessee. He
has honorably filled the office Of civil
magistrate thirty-six years and the office
of clerk & master in chancery twelve
years. He has been a farmer and o mer
chant. During our late war he was In
the quarter masters department of thu
federal army. He has accumulated {
handsome fortune. lie Is well and high
ly connected-being a lineal descendant
of the noted reformer, Uric Swingle,
and a near relative of Rev. Geo. S. Saw.
age, d. d., of Kentucky. Gov. II. L
Taylor and Hon. A. A. Taylor, of Ten
nessee. He, his wife and all their child
rem are devoted members OF thcMethodist
Episcopal hurch.
Mrs. Swingle is the daughter of James
cochran, and was born in Greene county
Tennessee, Sept. II. 1892. Among oul
"chief women she is, In the fullest
sense, an "elect lady," She retains the
vivacity, grace and beauty of youth. Ii
the devotion Of a wife, the love of Q
mother, the faithfulness of a friend and
the combined excellence of a true woman
who is known to surpass herr May she
and the husband of her youth celebrate
an eternity Of ~connubial bliss In the home
of God.
johnson Citv Dec ID 1898