Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-28
RECALLING JOY.
Three Happy Wedding Anniver.
saries.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Hurst, of First
Avenue, Surprised-.-A Forty nth
Anniversary, Etc.

Mr. E. w. Hurst, who is conductor OF
the local freight between Rock l sland ani
Monmouth on the G, B. s. O., and his
wife, we're the recipients of very happy
surprise and very joyful occasion las,
evening. 1t was the fifth anniversary OF
their marriage and the evening had ad
vanced somewhat before they had the
least intimation that the event was to be
observed in anything like an unusual
manner. A number of the friends of the
couple, however, had willed to properly
celebrate the anniversary and had planned
too, that it be in a fashion wholly agree
able 20 Mr. and Mrs Hurst. The hon.
ored couple were accordingly surprised at
their home, 99s First avenue, by joyous
party composed as follows:
Rock Island-Mr. and Mrs. W. o.
Willis, Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Barber. Mr. .
and Mrs. ]. 5. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs Frank
A. Barr, MIR. and Mrs. John Crubaugh.
Mrs. Herbert, Mrs. Nj. W. Davis and
daughter, Misses Flo and Emma Battles
Besrdstown-Mr and Mrs. Edison, Mrs
Deems, Mrs. Corkill, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs.
Chas. Parker.
st Louis-Mrs. Tiers.
Macom6-Wm. Barker.
Hardly had the party arrived when an
elegant antique oak extension table with
chairs to watch, arrived from Clemann &
Salzmann's store, and Mrs. Tiers, acting
as spokeslady for the donors, made a
neat presentation speech.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hurst were surprised
beyond expression almost. but the Tor
mer managed to make suitable response,
speaking of the appreciation of his wife
and himself of the appropriate gift which
they would hold as remembrance as
long as their lives lasted
The guests had not come unprepared
for feast, and they spread it on the brand
new table. It was sumptuous and
elaborate, and all testified to their ap.
proval of it. Games and other forms of
amusement followed.
FoRTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY
There are very few couples in this life
who are permitted to enjoy each others
company for forty-fve years. Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Housman j lined for
tunes forty five years ago last even
ing and the event was celebrated
by some of the neighbors and the cou.
pie at their residence, 1923 Third ave.
nue.. When they joined hands it was in
days when railroading was in its infancy
and had not extended to the Mississippi
river. They, with eight others. drove
from Galena to Dubuque, where they
we're married in the library of Bishop
Loris, who died in Davenport some wears
ago. When they left the lead mine city
it was pleasant day; when arriving N
Dunleith, opposite Dubuque, the weather
changed. the wind being so violent that
they could not cross the river until even
ing. This delay made it necessary for
the party to eat their wedding dinner be>
fore marriage. They say it WAS not
an elaborate bill of fare, but was the
best that could be purchased at the
little hotel where they were compelled
to stay until the father of waters
angry waves subsidized so they could
EN- bark in skff for Dubuque.
This dinner was duplicated last evening
at The same hour on which it was served
within five years of half century ago.
Mr.. and Mrs Housman relished it then,
and did not turn their noses up at it yes
terday. The couple and the accompany
ing parties returned home in pitch dark
ness-in those days there was no fences
or telegraph poles or well defined roads
for travellers. and the party lost their
road and did not find out their mistake
until they arrived at the village of Platt>
vile, Wis, where they struck the trail
leading to their log cabin home situated
Oh Bench street, Galena, Ill. Mr.. Hous
man WAS for long time employed by
Mr.. Butcher, one of the first stove and
tin men of Stephenson. now known as
Rock Island. After he left Galena, Mr..
II onsman came to Rock Island. the place
from which his employer had left. The
ARGUS. like many others of the city, hope
tb at husband wife will live to celebrate
heir golden wedding, when they expect
to have all of their surviving children
around the family board.
FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis May are celebrat-
ing their fifteenth anniversary quietly to
day at their home on Second avenue and
are receiving many congratulations on the
event.
Ont OF Town Caucuses.
The republicans of Moline have nomi>
sted for aldermen: L. l. Mccoy in the
First ward; Andrew Anderson In the Sec
ond; E. B. Knox for the long term and