Telegram-herald., 1891-12-20
FIFTY BLISSFUL YEARS
NlyI PRESENTS MARK TIE EVENT
4 brilliant Gathering as the Kssi<snes Of
". y. esws LAss Evening Daiy Oh
served . Golden Wedding and
Joined IN HAPPY FsiscitaIiona

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. N.
Rowe. No. ia North Prospect street,
yesterday afternoon and evening oc-
CURED an event that few people are
permitted to enjoy. II was the cele-
brston of the fftieth anniversary OF
the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman
NJ. PearsAll. The golden wedding was
duly and pleasantly observed. Fully
$50 guests were present TO partici-
pate in the festivities Among
the most prominent citizens OF
the city were Judge Burlingsme
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. s.
Crosby, Chas. z. PhiIbrick, j. Fred
erick Barrs and daughter. the Rev.
DIR. Jackson, tho Rev. K. w. Van
KIRK and wife, Mr.. aud Mrs. Rhodes,
DIR. Bradfield and daughter and the
Rev. L. {. Crawford. The venerable
couple were the recipients OF the fol-
loving valuable presents: Gold-lined
tea set, 10y forty frienas; two souvenir
spoons, Prof. {. G.. Swensberg: salt set,
Mrs. P. W. Johnson; gold thimble, Mr..
and Mrs. Walker; two five-dollar gold
pieces, Mr.. and Mrs. w. n. Rowe; one
five-dolar gold piece, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Thonlrsson: salt and
pepper set, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. CrIssel;
gold bowed spectac.es, Miss Cassie Tur-
cuold; two cups anu saucers, Mr.. and
Mrs. DIR. r. w. Pearsall. goid-headed
umbrella to Mr.. Pearsall, Willie Rowe;
goid-headed umbrella to Mrs. Pearsail.
Freddie Rowe; hair pins. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Rsiney, San Francisco, Cal; salt
set. Mr.. and Mrs. P. 9. Stacey; thimb!e
and pin, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Warner;
berry spoon, Mrs. james Hill; toilet
set, MIR. and Mis. Deacon franklin;
Lite of Bishop simpson, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. c. Crawford; silk apron. Mrs. Chas.
Schultz; card receiver, Mrs. Solo
mon Wright. The presentation
was made by Judge Burlingame
with an appropriate and touching
reference to the hlstsry of the vener-
able couple. The judge eaid he felt
complimented by the henor conferred
on him by being chosen to present the
many tokens OF esteem from friends
who had n1merousiy remembered
them. At the close of his remarks ne
presented to Mrs. Pearsali 3 dlminu-
tive horn box which contained . s.
gold piece. This box was gwen to
Mrs. Pearsall s,xty-0ns years ago by
her brother a. he left the dock on his
way to Florida to take part i'll the
Florida war. He requested
her 10 keep it until he
should return. The brother never
returned. The S. Was presented TO
Mrs. Peareall by her husband on the
day of their marriage with the instruc-
ton to keep il until she should be conf
PEELED to spend it. Both have been re-
tanned by Mrs. Pearsall. Those who
assisted At the reception were Mrs. w.
". Rowe, Mrs. Goldsbury, Mrs. Dr.
Miss Lucy Gould and Mrs. K. NJ, Orser,
and of the four children living were
present: Herbert Pearsall, DR..
P. w. Pearsall and Mrs.
w. n. Rowe. The absent
one was Mrs. Robbins OF Enghshville.
Five grand children were present to en-
JOY the observance. The guests began
to arrive at o'clock and the arrivals
continued until late in the evening.
The rooms were gorgeously decorated
with potted plants, ferns, lilies, cut
flowers and trailing vines. The dining
room was particularly srtistically dec
GRATED. One uniquely trimmed fruit
cake was much admired. 1t was pre-
sented by Mrs. w. y. Rowe, and bore
the words, "Fifueth anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. Pearsali." This cake will not
be disturbed until tie silver al
nlversary of MIR. and Mrs. w. n. Rowe,
when occurs ten years hence. Consid-
erable speculation arose 40 to the con-
tents of the cake but they were kept
inviolate. A basket vi pretty flowers
was presented by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Smith. Refreshments for the occasion
were furnished by Warren SHETLAND
aud Mrs. X. N. Orser superlntended
tie serving Of the deIicscics. Piano
music WAS rendered by Miss Hattie
Orser which added much 10 the enjoy
meut Of the occasion. DR.. P. W. Pearsall
read a biography of hishighly respected
parents, III which were contained the
following statements: Sherman NJ.
Pearsall and Catherine X. Bailey were
married at Pontiac. December 10. lsll.
They moved TO the township Of Alpine
in the winter of 1si3 and settled on a
farm. Tney travelled the distance with
an Ok team. Three children have q ed
but four remain TO comfort their
parents IN their declining years.