Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-03
A GOLDEN WEDDING.
r,erIETH ANNIVERSARY or PROFESS
soR COOKIES WEDDING.
A Grand Celebration 1T the Hoii'ns insf''
tute--A Large Circle Of Friends shower
Communications on tho Couple.
rRonnoks Herald.i

The celebration of the dftieth anniver.
sorv IF the marriage of Professor and
Mira. Charles L. Cooke, at Holiins ihss-
tute. wednesday evening. December VI,
1890. was attended by large number
81 tho friends and admirers of the yeuera-
bla connie. notwithstanding the inclement
weather.
probably no citizen If Roanoke county
Ia rs generally known CT more nighiy es-
Itaemed than Professor Cooke, who tor
fortv-fiye years has devoted all ms tline,
energy. and talents topromoting tne causo
of female education IN the 5outn".e ..,o
hearted noble wife, who has proved reai
belpmate ia this laudable work.
At8o,clock this venerable couple, VINO,
after half century of married LIE was
about entering upon what custom terms
"Golden Wedding" took their stand IN
the grand reception-room and for nearly
an hour were the recipients OF Indlvlduai
CONGRATULATIONS. after when tne pro
craInme prepared and successfully car
ried out througi, the wise foretnought, uh-
firing energy. ana tact OF Dit. Inns no ~
,naugnrated with fervent and appro-
nriate PRAYER by Rev. George W. beale'
pastor of Enon church.
A PRESENTATION.
Rev. f. C. Dargan, of Charleston, o "
former pastor Of Enon, delivered an elo-
ouent address and presented TO froiessol
GCocLe and his family life-size oil-paintIne
Of him. executed by his daughter-in-i
Mrs Lucian II. Cooke, Of Roanoke CITY.
II was presented as a token OF ahectionate
r ~ bronce by the former and present
pupils of Hollins Institute. :, ,.,
The painting Is an admirable likeness
not oniv because so wonderfully like Pro-
fessoy Cooke. but because it represents
| him not in repose but in action, being
literally "a speaking likeness" Accom-,
panving il wasa Book of Remembrance,
containing the names and present aauless
of the fair donors aud their loving sree'
| ing. -. -, d.
lessor Cooke in few words full or patnos
expressed his personal appreciation OF tne
| oIft unexpectedly made by those he helc
IN such hieh esteem, after which his son
Incian II. Cooke. Esq, of Roanoke City
on behalf OF the family. thanked their fan
| friends for the valuable. token OF relneln
brance. which would always be valued
above all price and kept as an HEIRLOOM LII
| the family. -,
| Professor Peasants, by request. read
beautiful poem, written by Miss Fowlkes
| "a former pupil of the Institute.
| Professor William Taylor Thorn. so lone
| and favorably known as the professor OF
Fnelish literature, on behalf of the faculty
nresented costly and ornate clock. &C
| companylng its presentation with remarks
which kept true time 10 the enthusiastic
emotion Of the large and intellectual audi
ence.
| POETIC GEN.
| Captain r. r. Norman, of Roanoke City
| read by request an exquisite little gem o.
| poetrv. written by Mrs. Mary Stuart smith
of Charlottesville. Va, a well-known author
| ess, and mother of Mrs. Lucian ii. Cooke
after which, on behalf OF the trustees OF
Hollins Institute, he rendered their con
cratnIations. and az expressive of not only
| the wishes. but the desire Of all present
| offered as their sentiment, prolonged life
| health and happiness TO Professor COCK
| and his lovely wife" As in the natura
| world. so also may it prove true TO them II
| the spiritual world-a golden sunset Is
| snre harbineer of continued sunshine, ate
the passing night ushers in tomorrow.
| The pleasant ceremonies incident to thu
long-to- aforementioned golden weddini
were appropriately closed by the sweet ols
song, John Anderson, Ny Joe john" al
mirably rendered by hliss PEBBLES. IN
structress in vocal music. The exquisite
sweetness of her perfectly trained, voice
uttering as from her heart the tender ant
soul-stirring words of this beautiful song
seemed to awaken tender emotion IN ever.
one within hearing of her voice.
| After benediction by Rev. Il. Z. Dargan
the aged but still comparatively youthful
looking couple were again the recipient
of much congratulation before adjournin'
to the banquet hall, where amarriage feas
worthy of the occasion was enjoyed o.
| over 200 guests. Thereafter in genial con
verse the swift passing time glided ava.
until Happy New-Year" was ushered IN
and silence reigned throughout the CLASH
halls of Hollips. -,
| We omitted to state fact which may in
terest some of our fair readers. The pres
ents were golden. handsome, and nu
merous, numbering far more than tn
years Of happy married life they com
memorated.