The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-10-21
GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Myers Celebrate
Their Fiftieth Marriage Anniversary
at Their Home in Sullivan Town
shin with very PIeasant and

at Their Home In Sullivan Town
ship with very Pleasant and
Imposing Ceremonies.
Wednesday, October IA, 1901, was an
eyentful one for Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan
Myers, of Sullivan, it being the fiftieth
anniversary Of their welded life. About
II o'clock their friends, neighbors and
specially invited guests began to arrive,
aud the last arrived about two o'clock,
numbered ninetythree.
After the introduction and congratula-
tions, Rev. E, f. Lilly, Of Huntington,
called the company TO order and delivered
q short address of welcome, after which
he confined his remarks to pioneer life
and its incidents. He carried his hearers
back half century to the time when Mr..
and Mrs. Myers began life together, when
a majority Of the land around us was cov-
cred with dense forest; the trials priva-
tions and sacrifices they were compelled
to undergo In order to accumulate earthly
treasures; and how success had finally
crowned their efforts so that now they
were abundantly provided for with
beautiful home and settled among their
children. He further remarked how few
there are that are permitted to walk hand
in hand together end battle with the stern
realities of life for half century. What
rapid progress had been made both in SCI
ence and agriculture since this couple had
been Joined In matrimony, In those days
grain was reaped with sickle or cut by
hand with cradle and threshed with a
fail. Pleasure carriages were veiy few
and church was reached by the shortest
route on foot, usually across lots and over
brush fences. Railroads, telegraph, tele-
phone, photograph and the different ap-
pliances made of electricity had all been
discovered and brought into practical use.
Rev. H. S. Jacobs, their pastor, then in
dulged in few remarks. He said Broth
or and Sister Myers were among the faith
full ones of his church, that they had al
ways stood ready and willing 10 serve
their master and to do good in the COM
munity by visiting the sick and attending
to the wants Of the needy. He said that
they would both soon be living on bor-
rowed time, hence the extreme necessity
of continuing the work to gain the laurels
OF the world beyond. The remarks OF
both divines were impressive and caused
tears TO trickle down number Of cheeks.
Dinner was then announced, but here
anguage fails to do justice to the occa-
sion. To say IT was immense is TO convey
but FAINT idea of the reality. 1t was q
table heavily loaded with the choicest
yiands of the land, calculated to allure
the tastes OF the most exacting and all
present appeared to enjoy II to the iull
extent OF their capacity. After dinner
photographer took a view Of the family
and company.
Nathan Myers was born in Hattleburgh
Pa, in 1918 and emigrated 10 Ohio ID
1882. Elizabeth Wright was born il
Washington county, VT in 1926 and can't
to Ohio IN 1884. Both settled In the vi
cinlty of Chippewa, Wayne county. They
we're married October IA, ls41. Te then
have been born twelve children, eight boy
and four girls. Three girls and five boy
still survive. The daughters are Mrs. E
@. Jeffries, Wellington, Mrs. Il. L. Stu
art and Mrs. l. L. Ream, Spencer. Tht
sons names are Thomas, Francis, vii
liam, Beecher and d. n, who reside will
their families in the vicinity Of Spencer
All eight were present with their families
except Mrs. Thomas Myers, who was un
able on account Of being III.
Out Of fifteen grandchildren and five
great grandchildren, twelve Of the former
and three Of the latter were present.
The presents consisted Of pair Of gold
bowed spectacles and couch by the
children, one piano lamp by the nephews
one lamp by old neighbors, silver butte
dish by Jessie Jeifnes, rocking chair by
relatives, and a number Of other useiu
and valuable presents.
The following are the names OF lh'
guests present: Mr.. and Mrs Ell Benier
Rev. Lilly and wife and DR.. Thomas ant
wife, Of Huntington; Mr.. and Mrs. C. Q
Nausel, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM, Mcdonald
and Rev. Jacobs and wife, Of Homerville
| Mr.. and Mrs. @. O. Mcconnell. W. s. Har
and wife, John Hart and vile and b. +
Hart and wife, of Sullivan; John Rice and
wife, John Miller and wife, A. j. Routsor
and wife and NJ. II. Huffman and wife, o
Spencer; Mrs. ID. Edlnger and Mrs VIM
Furry OF. WadswortL, o.; b. BillmaI
and wife, VIM. Daysinger and wife, I
Brouse and wife and Mrs. John Mealy, o
Doylestown. o.; VIM. Etting and wife
John Etting and wife, Of Easton, o.; Mrs
T. Rayer, Dalton, o.; ]. @. Etting ant
wife, Of Massillon; J. B. Smith and wife
ID. b. Hull and wife, Miss Jessie Jeffrie
and c. L, Linder, Of Wellington; J, .
J, Murry and wife, John Gier and wife, Lev
Gier and wife, II. J. Franks and wife, A
T. VanBaulkenburg and wife, W. ,
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