The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-03-13
GOLDEN WEDDING.

There has probably passed no more in
leresting day In ,he lives Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. w. Houghton, Of Wellington, than that
Of March 9th, 1889, when they celebrated
the fItielh anniversary Of their marriage.
Among the fifty or more g1ests invited 10
their bone, and rendering their congratu-
lations, ten had been present al their we'd
ding. A son and son-in.law had died on
the field, in the War Of The Rebellion, but
the four remaining children were at this
reunion; the first occasion on which they
were all at home at one time since the
wedding Of the youngest daughter four
teen years ago. Mr.. and Mrs L. F. Cl!f-
ford and sons, Of Wellington Major A. G.
Houghion, Of Minneapolis, with his wife
and daughter and two sons; Rev. and
Mrs. V. @. Randolph, Of Pckin, ILL.,, and
Mrs. Edith Buell. wife Of Professor NJ. d
Buell., of Boston University, complete d
the immediate family circle, with the ex-
ception Of Mr.. Buell. who could not be
spared from his college duties at this time,
much TO bis own and the regret of his
friends. Edwin W. Houghton and Ele amor
daughter OF Charles Daugherty were mar
ried at the chose Of church service in
Spencer, Ohio, by the Rev. James Brews-
ter in 1889. They conquered the Difficult
ties Of pioneer life, making a comfortable
home and farm from part Of the forest
covered tract of nearly 1900 acres for
which his father, Asa Hough,on, had ex-
changed a cultivated farm and nice home
at Batavia, NY
Exoept few years in Berea, when T..
W. Houghton, was financial agent Of the
Baldwin institute, the family home was on
that farm, until their removal TO yelling
ton, thirty-two years ago. The principle
on which the home was founded: TO deal
justly and generously, to promote the
happiness OF all who came within the
circle Of its influence, devotion to each
other and loyalty 10 God. accomplished It's
purpose, happy home. With sutil-
cheney Of material blessings, there has re-
suited rarer competence In the character,
requirements and usefulness Of their
children, family endowment which
while II maketh rich "sddeth no sorrow.n
The sons and daughters, native and ac-
quired, made honorable record In the
higher institutions Of learning.
The Oldest guest at the golden wedding"
was an uncle Of Mrs. Houghton, Mr.. Rich.
ard Bendee, Of Spencer the only survivor OF
his fathers family. Mr.. Curtis Houghton,
o: Dalton, who would have paired with
him as relative on the other side, was by
reason Of bis 81 years deferred from ming.
ling in such festivities though the picture
sent might have denied q decade or so Of
his acknowledged years. Luther Hough-
ton, Of Emporia, Kan. /; George, Of oberlin I;
DR.. ane Mrs. Houghion, Of Wellington; /;
Mrs. B. F. Pratt, Of Huntington; Mrs. W.
W. Ross, oi Fremont; Mr.. and Mrs. Wm.
Daugherty, Of Gallon; Mrs. Colpetzer,
Lyman, Thomas. and Mr.. and Mrs. james
Daugherty, ofSpepcer; Mrs. 2. Daugherty,
Of Wellington; and Mitchell Daugherty, of
Michigan, represented the families Of
bihhers and sisters. Afew were detained
by personal or family illness. The sug-
gesiion Of the cards Of invitation, presents
NOT expected or desired, /" was considerably
ignored, and beautiful and valuable me.
meLtos testified TO the ihoughtful regard
Of children, relatives, friends and neigh.
bors. Mr.. Houghton said be "Had been
used 70 being minded, better than thatr
Noticably unique among the gifts was an
illneirs.ed volume, binding, contents,