Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-10-13
Silver Wedding of G. F Eeasley, Esq.
and Wife.

October 4th was red letter day for G..
F. Easley and wife. being their silver we'd
ding. Showers in the morning cast
damper on the face of nature, but notwlth-
standing the gloom, the friends and neigh
bors began t o assemble at an early hour, and
by noon the crowd numbered over hundred
The tables fairly groaued with the good
things of this life. After the feast an organ
ization was effected by electing Capt, G. B.
Gillespie, chairman of the meeting AMI W..
made the opening speech in which he con-
gratu lated the bride and groom upon their
sily er wedding, that they had been bless
ed W it'll faithful and happy lot, and were
surrounded by all the comforts of this life
as well as by dozen olive branches, and
wishing that they may live to celebrate
the diamond wedding. Mr.. ". 6. Russell,
of Butler, followed, recalling manners and
customs of q quarter of century ago when
Mr. and Mrs. Easley plighted their troth, of
the quilting bees" and 'faxseotchings"
and other social gatherings of ye olden
time, and other pleasant features of the
long ago.
a letter from A. D. Weir and wife who
could not be present was read by 6. W.
Cramer.
g. w. Cramer spoke in substance as fol-
lows: Ladies and gentlemen. l ould
rather sit and listen to the congratula-
tions, good wishes and words of love and
kindness toward our host and his wife from
those that l know are much more able and
better prepared than /; but | would be un
true to myself if did not add my testimo
ny and regards with the rest. 1t has been
my great privilege for more than fifteen
years to be uear neighbOr and friend of
the bride and groom of the day. speak
of what | know when | bear testimony TO
the kind and neighborly regards to their
friends. 1t is with a heart overfowing
with good wishes towards these good peO-
pie. / can well remember some of the
dark and gloomy days that come to us all
kind encouragement and pleasant words OF
Squire Easley stands out clear in my
memory, and it is my earnest prayer that
this bright, memorable day shall not be
the brightest, the best, but that all of their
days (and may they be many be brighter
and better. and pray that peace and pros
perity attend their footsteps as they hav-
ing crossed the mountain and now walk
hand in hand down the path of life to that
reward that we all await"
Speeches were also made by NJ. n. Greer
of Sarversville, and W. J. Houston, of Mon
roeville, after which the gifts were present
ed to the happy couple by Mr.. Russell on
behalf Of the friends and neighbors. NJ.
n. Greer responding on behalf Of the recip-
tents, who called on the Squire to help
him out Among the presents Mr.. Easley
found the following which speaks for
itself:
Sarversville, Pa, Oct. 4, 1898,
G. f. EAsLEY, ESQ,
My aim is to reform you. Therefore my
gift is years subscription to the n. Y.
Ueekly Tribune. l am satisfied that If
you read it one year you will be a "Pro-
tectionist," if not a Republican. But my
dear friend regardless of any difference of
opinion you and l may have, | sincerely
hope for you and yours many happy re-
turns of your marriage and anniversary.
Very Truly Yours,
NJ N. Greer.
Space forbids the mention of the many
valuable gifts and their donors. All feel
ing that the silver question was well an
swereds After the program of the day the
young ladies and gentlemen took the |
house and with music and dancing passed |
the evening.
W. J. Houston, Sec'y.