St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-09
AFTER Fifty YEARS.
Celebration Of the Golden Wed
d;nCof q Veteran Minister.

Celebration OF the Golden We'd
ding of Veteran Minister.
TIE celebration of the golden we'd
ding of Rev. Mr.. Fuller. of the First
Baptist church, was one of the notable
events in the history of the church.
The affair was in the nature Of a sur
prise to the venerable couple, as they
had thought only to have their four chill
dren and grandchildren at home with
them on this fiftieth anniversary. But
the church people took hold of the mat
ter, and the result was last evenings
pleasant reunion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller we're seated at
the top of the big church parlor, the
bride wearing a dress made i'll the style
of her wedding dress, with full white
undersleeves and big lace collar, but
time has whltened the locks under the
little lace cap and glasses were needed
to aid the eyes that had been so bright
and full of hope OH that other wedding
day so long ago. A groom's dress doesn't
count at any time, but one can fancy
that suit Mr.. Fuller wore fifty years ago.
was not entirely like that he wore last
night in cut, if not in quality.
The exercises began with the we'd
ding march played by MIR. Relf, the
church organist. Then a prayer was
offered by Rev. Mr.. Barker, of Philadel-
phia, w. w. Dawley. of the Woodland
Park church, then made ali address in
reference to the work Mr.. Fuller had
done, after which Miss Oicott sang a
solo, and contrary to custom the groom
was called upon to speak to those as
sembled friends. Mr.. Fuller spoke of
the events of that other wedding day,
the Sth of December in old Vermont. 81
remember the day very WE'LL" he said,
after speaking of his trials in having
to climb mountain for four miles to
find the house of his sWeetheart's
father. Eve had intended to be mar
ried on Thanksgiving day, and | spoke
to minister at Barnard, VT, who
promised to be there on time, but on
Sunday it began to snow, and kept it
up all that day and night, and all day
Monday and Monday night. and SO on
till Wednesday noon. We began to feel
pretty serious, and had about given up
hope of being married that day, when
some one said: There comes man up
the road and sure enough there was
my friend, the minister from Barnard,
wading III snow up to his knees, but he
got there on time. and we were married.
The next day | will not try to tell how
many teams of oxen it took 10 break
that four miles of road, but large
party of young people escorted us to
our home in Barnard Center, and we
thought we had lots of fun" Mr.. Fuller
then spoke of his life in Massachusetts
as agent for the American Bible anu
Tract society. II have always believed
in the everything hand of God, and
every event Of my life, as look back TO
it, seems SO clearly planned by my Faith
er'S hand that | AM filled with grateful
praise for all his love to me and mine,"
said the minister Then he told Of the
events that decided his coming to Min
nesota; told Of his journey Of trust, as
he called it, how his wants were provided
for, and how he finally settled in Long
Prairie, Todd county. from which place
he moved to st. Paul. Nj. Fuller told
many interesting incidents and rem l.
niScenccs of his soldier life and thanked
these friends gathered from all the
Baptist churches for their kindly inter-
est in his golden wedding day. Mr..
Fuiler'S remarks were followed by a
bass solo DARBY My Dear" sang by
George Butrick. After the singing four
young men came III, bearing big roll
of rugs. which they spread in front of
LllS w idC ftllu SIOOiils vi WlllCli a WHY
ring was drawn. George Briggs stepped
to The side of the rug while the young
men made ring by placing one
dollar gold pieces on the white one
Oh the rug. Mr.. Fuller was asked to
lead his bride into this ring, which SYM
bolized the enduring love and friend
ship of the donors. Mr.. Briggs then
SAID: Fifty one-dolIar gold pieces, of
which this ring is made, come from the
First church. fifty from your comrades
Of Acker Post. fifty from your brother
at Galipolis, o., fifty from friends in
town" After many congratulations
from all present the pleasant affair came
to an end.