Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-06
AGOlden Wedding.

William Turner, ct uE., nee Miss Mary
Gibson, celebrated their golden wedding
at their home in Allerheny township, on
the 22d inst At an early hour on that
day friends and relations in number about
300 assembled at his domicile, bringing
with them many and valuable presents for
the rejuvenated bride and groom, as well
as an abundance of edibles. An enjoya-
BILE time was had in social intercourse un-
til noon, when table was improvised in
Mr.. Turner's door yard, and all the sub
stantial, as well as many of the delicate
viands of the season., were placed thereon.
Rev. H. H. Moore of st. Petersburg, Clar-
ion County, invoked the divine blessing,
after which all, with evident relish, satiat-
ed their hunger. While at the table, the
guests were counted. 1t is quite likely
that correct enumeration would show
less than 300, as Sheriff 0. Z. Redic and
J. l.. Colgin were seen at the table several
times.
Dinner dispatched, post-prandial exer-
cises ensued. The multitude was called to
order by Rev Moore, who officiated as
master of ceremonies. Prof. Will NJ. Glib
son OF Bruin led corterie of young folks
in singing some beautiful pieces Of music,
after which Rev. j. r. Coulter in brief
and pathetic prayer returned thanks to
Almighty God for the many blessings
vouchsafed to the aged people who were
the object of our visit, and asked for a con-
tinuance of divine guidance and direction.
Rev. Moore then resumed the rostrnm and
delivered an eloquent and stirring address,
In which he highly complimented and
warmly congratulated Mr.. and Mrs Tur-
ner.
Appropriate addresses We're also deliver
ed by Rev. Coulter and others. Rev.
Moore presented the aged couple with
many presents which had been brought as
testimonials of sincere esteem and regard.
l regret that l have not list of them at
hand. Inter ala, they received SIG in
gold. Those presenting gifts of money or
valuables are the following named persons:
Thomas Grant, o. G. Redic, DR.. A. W.
Crawford, NJ Z. church of Foxburg, W.
II. Crawford, G. 2. Sloan, Mr.. and Mrs.
John NJ. Turner, Samuel Crawford, Mr.
and Mrs. j. Harvey Turner, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nidle. Miss Laura Crawford, NJ. E. Turner,
L. P. Thomas, r. J. Grant, Mr.. and Mrs.
James L.. Colgin, E. H. Crawford, Mrs.
Matte Rapp. Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Kiskad
don, DIR. A. l.. Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. G. C.
Cooper, o. Z. Black, W. +. Thomas, J. Il.
Grant, Miss Sadie Grant, E. G. Gibson,
Mrs. S. G. Gibson, Mrs. Eleanor Gibson,
MISS MaIJle CraWlOru, MI. ana MIS-. VII
liam Anchors, Mrs. Jane Sloan, Mrs. Jas.
Fowler, Mr.. and Mrs. John Anchors, Miss
Matte Gibson and Robert NJ. Taylor.
Mr.. Turner now resides on the farm on
which he was born "A years ago. This oc-
casion was not only the semi-centennial of
their marriage, but it was the Goth birth
day of Mrs. Turner. We cannot reasona-
bly, hope for ''many returns of the happy
occasion" to them, but we must trust that
they may be left with us for many years.
Mr.. Turner is a good citizen and a superb
man. Mrs Turner is most estimable
lady, devoted wife, and fond mother.
They are the progenitors of six children,
five of whom are living and were present
Thirteen Of their grand children were also
in attendance, to cheer and comfort them
in these, their declining years. They have
thus far dritted calmly and peacefully a
down the stream of time. and will event
ually cast their anchor in that broad, sub
lime, smooth sea, eternity.
JOHN THOMAS.
MANY people haye great horror of
annihilation, and yet to be useless amounts
to practically the same thing A dead