St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-15
A REMARKABLE GATHERING.
a Golden Wedding Celebrated at
Roberts, Wis.

On June 4, at Roberts, Wis.,, Charles
and Emeline Fay celebrated the fiftieth
anniversary of their wedding day. 1t.
was also the birthday of Mrs. E. G.
Partridge, sister of Mrs. Fay, and the
forty-first anniversary CT her marriage.
At this double celebration brothers and
sisters were present from five different
states. Levi Bacon, of Bowling Green,
Ky; Joseph Bacon, of Boston. Mass:
Mrs. Julia Getchell, of st. Paul, Mimi;
Mrs. Maria 3. Thomas, of Amherst,
Mass, and Mrs. Mary E. Pratt,
of Chicago, Ill. Besides these men,
bers of the original family there
were present brothers and sisters-in-law
and children and grandchildren to the
number OF twenty-one. After the din
ner short programme of tOasts and
music was announced by C.. s. Par
fridge, son of E. G. and Abby w. Par
fridge. In Introducing this he feelingly
congratulated the aged bride and groom
that they lived in an age when such
gathering from six different states in
the East. West and South was possible,
which would have been impracticable
fifty years ago. He further congratu-
lated them that they had not only lived
long but well. So we'll that they had
gained the love and respect of all vino
know them, and would leave to their
children an inheritance far more valua-
bic than lands and money, an honored
and respected name.
he first number Oh the programme
was the reading by the groom of the
23d Psalm, from Bible which was pre-
Sented to them on their wedding day.
The singing of John Anderson My
Jo," by Mrs. Partridge, was feelingly
rendered and brought tears to the eyes
Of all present.
Early RecollectiOns" by the young
est brother, Joseph Bacon. gave occa-
sion for the recital of several pleasant
episodes of his early life as member
OF the family.
The poem Golden Wedding,'' by
sister Maria, very pleasantly recited
the principal incidents in the courtshlp
and married life of the bride and groom,
not omlttlng the occasional reminders
OF many CT the Younger brothers and
sisters.
AUD Lang Syne," by E. g. Partridge,
comparison, in the privileges and ad-
vantages of the present over those of
earlier days. Everything has changed
except courtship and marriage, which
has not been improved upon.
Coming Thro' the Rye" sung by the
youngest member of the family, Mrs.
Mary Z. Pratt, recalled pleasant men,
cries of youthful days. "Old Kentucky,
the state of fast horses and fair women"
was responded to by Levi Bacon. of
Bowling Green.
A few appropriate remarks by Mr..
OSgood and Mr.. Burt were followed by
the grand old hymn, praise God, From
Whom All Blessings Flow" in which
the entire company joined. An ad jOurn-
ment was then made to the lawn, where
the party were photographed in various
groups, representing the three genera
tions present, by Edwin E. Pratt, who
brought with him loaded Kodak from
Chicago.
After another pleasant hour of song
and story, during which Mrs. Pratt
sang the aria from Elijah, 20 Rest in
the Lord" and Mrs. May Hale, of St.
Paul, entertained the party with several
vocal and instrumental numbers the
cry of train time" warned the happy
company that the day was drawing to a
close and the time had come to separate
All Joined in singing God be with you
till we meet again. and then with
kisses. hand-shakes and God bless you's
the celebration was over. Some of the
brothers and sisters in this family had
not seen each other for thirty-five years.
The meeting between them, therefore.
was very affecting, and the day was one
never to be forgotten by those who par
ticipated IN its festivities,