The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-07-03
G0Iden Wedding.

On Thursday Of last week Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Thomas, of North Ebensburg, cell
ebrated their golden wedding, and their
children and many friends decided to make
il a memorable occasion for the much re-
spected couple The friends, about one
hundred and sixty or more In number, came
and Joined in the festivities. Others from
different parts of the Union sent letters of
congratulation. The large number pres
ent and the many letters received shows
the respect and esteem in which they are
held by their acquaintanceS- Soon after ii
o'clock those at the first table commenced
TO partake of rich and dainty dinner, Mr..
and Mrs Thomas being at the head OF the
table. DinnerlaSted till near three O'Clock.
While some were al the table. the others
were enjoying themselves in interesting
conversation and viewing the many pres
entS donated, which were arrayed on IA
table in the shade by the ladies. The din
ner being over. the party adjourned Ia the
shade. where short and appropriate
speeches were made by Rev. John T. Grif
fifth and Alvin Evans. ESQ.
Rev. Griffith spoke as follows:
We are here 20 uay 20 pay our tribute sf honor
TO our friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas: Very few
married couples live 10 celebrate their golden
Wedding. Let honor those who deserve it.
Age is before beauty" Our friends have well
spent the last fifty years of their life in serving
Cod and humanity and now the honor is theirs.
Long live the king and queen ofrhe day" is the
and thoss unable ioin in The ce,ebrasidn. Tbe
language CT each heart is: May their golden
days be many and full OF. usefulness and happi-
ness; let them live more for gold but for God !,
friends and humanity at large.
Mr.. Evans followed in a brief address
and, among other things, stated that Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas cnme here when his
farm was mostly covered with woods, and
worked hard and faithfully tomake COM
Portable home for themselves. and they
have succeeded in their aim; that he was
was very proud of his nationality, ami of
Welsh blood circulating through his veins,
as the Welsh are generally hard working
people, honest, frugal and religious; and
that he was very much pleased To be pres
ent on this eventful OCCASION After
reading the reading the list of presents and
doners, on behalf the doners he gave them
over to the honored couple.
very nice letter came TO hand from
Rev. j. q. Thomas, of Naughnsville. o.,
but did not arrive in time TO be read BY the
chairman.
The following presents We're received: /:
Gold spectacles from the children; gold
spectacleS from Mrs. John l.. Edwards;
cashmere dI cSs from the children: table
cloth from Rev. j. Il. Griffith and wife:
umbrella from Jonnie AN Maggie Thomas;
silver knives from Alvin Evans: silver
forks from Eliza Evans; silver teaspoons
from Florence Evans; table cover and silk
handkerchief from Mrs. William Hughes:
gingham dress from Mrs. Margaret Ann
Stetfy; pair towels from Mrs. Griffith
Griffith; pair slippers from Hosea Evans;
towels and dish from Mrs. Hosea Evans:
glass dish from Mrs. Richard Cuttings; one
dollar from Addie Prvce; one dollar from
Mrs Eliza Pryce; china cup and saucer
from Sarah j. Thomas; two china cups
and saucers from Mr.. and Mrs. j ohm G..
Griffith; china cup and saucer from Mary
Edwards; china cupan saucer from How
ard Edwards; pipe and tobacco from Well
ington Evans; pipe and tobacco from
George Edwards; pipe and tobacco from
Griffith Griffith; silver thimbe from Mr..
and Mrs. Alex. J. Evans; gold spectacles
from Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Il; Evans, Oil
City: gold dollar from Mrs. Thomas Lew
is; tobacco from Elias Edwards: can fish
and half dozen tomato cans from Mrs. Elias
Edwards; shawl from Mr.. and Mrs. Evan
Griffith; foot-rest from Annie Evans: pair
of towels from Mrs. Hugh III. Evans; table
cloth from Mrs Rumey; pair towels from
Mrs. Thomas l.. Edwards; shawl from
Mrs. Evan Morgan; dress from Mr.. and
Mrs, Sonia APPEL; penknife and tablecloth
nom Mr.. and Mrs. John Lloyd: glass dish
from Charlie Outward; pair of towels from
Mrs. Eliza Evans; cup and saucer and
lamp from Misses Mollie and Irene Evans;
tobacco from Ed and George Marsh; gold
breast pin from Carl Riviniu>; watch
guard from George Il. Thomas; handker-
chiefs from Mrs. Dan Davis; lamp from
Misses Mollie and Maggie Tibbot;ru from
Mrs. David Griffith; handkerchiefs from
Miss Maud Zahm; handkerchiefs from
Mrs. Sarah a. Rowland; picture frame
from Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Bash; dress and
pair of towels from Il. X. Tibbot and wife;
glass dish from Mrs. Edwin Reese: one
dollar from Mrs. Zahm; glass dish from
Mrs. John Il. Edwards; celery dish from
Mamie A Gregg: picture and mug from
Mrs. Catharinc Price; glass dish from
Miss Clarinda Evans; spoon holder from
Richard Owens and wife; tureen from
Sadie Griffith; cane from Thomas Lewis;
gold dollar from Henry Jones: sugar bowl
and tobacco from Mrs. John j. Davis; cane
from Evan T.. Jones. Belsano; pitcher from
Minnie Reese: dish from May Davis; two
dollars from David ID. Pryce-
We all enjoyed ourselves very much, but
none seemed To feel better than the heroes
Of the day. Many more days for them to
enjoy life here and Paradise in the world
beyond. REV. JOHN Il. GRIFFITH.
ALIEN. j. EVANS.
JOIN G.. GRIFFITH.