St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-01
RARE EVENT IN LIFE.
Golden Wedding Anniversary OF
Mp. and Mrs. A. d. Davidson.

Golden Wedding Anniversary OF
NAP. ana Mrs. A. d. Davidson.
The parlors of the Central Park NJ.
E. church were the scene of a very I'M
usual event last night. The Epworth
league OF the church gave a large re-
ceptiOn 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Dexter
Davidson in cOmmem0ration of their
fiftieth wedding anniversary. A large
cOncOurSe OF people gathered at the
church at O'clock p. III. to greet the
venerable bride and groom and express
wishes for many returns of the day for
them. Many Of Mr.. and Mrs. DayidsOn'S
contemporaries were present, thanks to
the thoughtful kindness of MeSSrS. SheD-
nerd and Miller acting for the young
men OF the church, who sent carriages
for these nOnOred guests aud sent them
home in the same way. The parlOrs of
The church were handsomely decorated
by the committee under the efficient
leadership of Mrs. Russell, with flowers
and pleasant greenCry. Mr.. and Mrs.
Davidson received their friends in the
main parlOr, assisted by the reception
mmlttee-MeSdames DOran, Cameron.
Seeley and Russell and Mr.. DOran, pas
tor OF the church. After the reception
a delightful supper was served by the
Ladies' Aid society, under the manage
ment of Mrs. Cameron, at winch
the bride and groom were served
on gOld-cOyered plates and cups
and SaucerS with silver spoons having
gold bowls. The pretty tea table was
presided over by Miss Bol!enger, assist
ed by the young ladies of the church.
The ladies having charge OF the pro-
gramme were MesdameS BannOn, Hast
ings and BOllenger and George Haz-
Zard. Under this wise management the
following programme was carried out:
Aud Lang Syne" 49,. sung by the Choir
Reciation-"How the Church Was
buIII Mrs. Evens
SI loiili 0oio Master Grant
Original Poem-''The Tale of the
1ears 80. .... .... -. - 800. Miss Dunby
Father Brooks, who performed the
marriage ceremony fifty years ago in
Portsmouth, o., made a short speech, in
which he referred 10 the rare event they
were gathered to celebrate. Since that
some one had said that he was here to
retie the nuptial knot, he did not like
that, for he had tied that knot in the
first place for all time. lie spoke also
OF the many events that the past half
century covered, and of coming to st.
Paul Years after the wedding at Ports
mouth to see 4 sister and preaching at
the jackson Street ME- church. lie mad
thought himself among strangers
until after the meeting, when who
should greet him but Brother Davidson,
who shook him warmly by the hand.
leaving gold piece in his palm. He
was sorry he had not that same gold
piece 10 give his dear brother again to-
night. He spoke of his pleasure in be-
ing guest on this pleasant occasion
among other things, and referred to the
meeting hoped for before many wears
have passed in that land where the in
habltants never grow old or say they are
sick or tired.
After DR.. Brooks speech, Mr.. DOran
spoke of a number of letters received
from absent friends, but that they bad
not time to be read. Among others
there were letters FROM Brother John IL.
IhurStOn, of Washington. ID. c.; j. o.
Peck and c. c. McCabe, of New York:
+. L. Riley, of the Kansas Conference:
DR.. and Mrs. Hobert, of Red Wing:
Father BOles, also of Red Wing: DIR.
Satterlee, of Athens, Tenn; j. w.
Bracket and Sister Elliott, of st. Paul.
George Hazard then presented box
said to have come from Portsmouth, O.,
directed in Old-fashiOned phraseOlogy,
as in the days OF the first wedding, and
containing two old shoes, one filed with
rice and one with gold for the bride and
groom, and an old church paper, quar-
terly ticket telling in its old-fashi0ned
way and faded ink that Bro. and Sister
Davidson were members in good stand
ing of the Portsmouth NJ. 4. church
and entitled to all the rights and privi-
leges on quarter day, provided they got
to church on time before the door was
locked. Mr.. and Mrs. Davidson stood
on the platform and thanked all this
crowd of friends for their pleasant re-
membrance OF their wedding day.