The Monitor., 1890-03-28
A Golden wedding.

The fiftieth anniversary of a marriage
ceremony is not frequently celebrated in
these days, and when fifty years of happy
and useful welded life have passed
over the heads of such worthy couple as
celebrated their golden wedding last Fri
day, it is an occasion calling for special
comment. 1t was such a celebration that
brought together the children, grand-chil-
drep, relatives and friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Azariah Dickinson, at their residence
on Main street, nearly opposite the Bap-
tist Church, on Friday last. The occasion
was memorable one, nearly seventy Of
the children, relatives and friends being
present to partake in the celebration,
many who would have attended being
kept away by the Dad weather. Among
those present were eight of the nine child
ren of Mr.. and Mrs. Dickinson, Zone son
died some years ago. all of whom are mar
ried, with their wives or husbands, as the
case may be, and nineteen of the twenty
three living grand children. The guests
gathered during the morning and at twelve
o'clock the doors of the dining room were
thrown open and a handsomely decorated
table, laden with good things, was dis
closed In the centre was luscious-look-
ing pyramid of fruit, with fragrant bou-
quet of flowers at each end. Pleasant con-
verse and mutual "reminiscences enlivened
the time, and it was four o'clock before all
had been seated. Many handsome pres
ents were left as tokens of regard and af-
fection. Among those received by Mr..
Dickinson was a handsome gold-headed
silk umbrella. richly ornamented and en-
graved ga. NJ. d, a plush foot-rest. pair
of gold spectacles. ETC., and Mrs. Dickin-
son received gold silk umbrella,
decorated china teapot, silver knives, forks
and sugar spoon, gold thimble, and neat
sum of money in gold and silver coins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dickinson (whose name
before marrying was Matilda Mayhew,)
were married in Sharptown, March 21st,
1910, by Rev. Charles F. Ford, and have
for long time resided in Pittsgrove, liv-
ing for number of years on their farm
near A1dine, until last spring, when they
moved into Woodstown. Mr.. Dickinson
was born in 1912, and will celebrate his
18th birthday next Thursday, April Sd.
Mrs. Dickinson was 73 years old last July.
The following is list of the children,
all of whom were present. and the grand
children who attended: Charles F. Dick
inson and wife. of Friesblrg; Geo. Gard
ner and wife Emma Dckinson) and seven
children, Westville; Henry B. Richman
and wife (Alice DIckinson) and three child
ren. Sharptown; Henry Dickinson and
wife, and two children. Pittsgrove; John
Wriggins ana wife, (Lizzie Dlckiuson,)
and two children, Harrisonville; O. II.
virgins and wife, Louisa Dickinson
and three children, Sharptown; Edwin
Kirby and wife, Caroline Dickinson.) and
two children, Harrisonville, and Charles
Starn and wife, matilda Dckin son. of
Harrisonville In addition to the above
were a number of relatives and friends from
neighboring towns as follows: John May
hew and wife, James T. Mayhem; Pitts
grove; Misses Vanmeter, Mrs. r. j. CoHe.
Salem; Miss Lydia Buck, Camden; Mr..
and Mrs. Luther Miekle. Mr.. aud Mrs.
VIM. Hendrckson, Miss Adams, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel V. Jones. Of Aldine; Miss
Ella Batten, Deerfield; Mrs. Lonisa Coles
and others. Regrets were received from
Rev. and Mrs. A. Fl. Eberhardt and other
persons who were unable to attend.
The MONITOR joins in congratulations
on the joyous occasion, and trusts that
Mr.. and Mrs. Dickinson may enjoy many
added years to their half century of mar
ried life.