Middletown transcript., 1894-05-05

brated their Golden Wedding on Tuesday
May /. 1t was not only a great family
event, but one in which the whole towr
and community were interested because o.
their identity with the people with whom
they have lived, and the high esteem in
which they are held by all who know them.
The croaker, who says that marriage is
afaiure, should have looked upon tie
scene at Mr.. Cochran's residence on Green
evidence could be found of the real Joy
and blessings of happy married life than
were witnessed there.
There were brothers and sisters, sons and
daughters, children and grandchildren, be-
sides many friends old and new, and all
with such good cheer and harmony. Never
was there more beautiful Mayday. Ma
ture seemed to smile her weetest smile
on the occasion.
The reception was from to 5 O'Clock
in the afternoon, and from to 10 o'clock
in the evening. There were over one hun
dred guests present and during the day
greetings and congratulations poured from
many quarters. Eight telegraph dispatches
brought messages from distance. and floral
offerings, gifts Of gold and many tokens Of
love from friends and Eeighbors made it
memorable day.
The house was trimmed throughout with
flowers and plants and clinging ivy-the
work of the granddaughter and as Mr.
Cochran looked upon the beautiful spring
flowers he recalled the fact that the house,
1.-THE home of the BRIDE" fifty years ago
was also trimmed with flowers but he
said turning an admiring glance to his
wife "there was no fairer flower than she in
all the sweet May time fifty years ago.
And, though 70 Mays have crowned her
she was bright and well on Tuesday and
made as fair bride as one could wish TO
see at Golden Wedding. She wore several
of the same ornaments and jewels that she
wore on her marriage day, and with her
faithful companion by her side, surrounded
bv their staiwart SONS and fair daughters
and tie many grandchildren, they might
wei! be proud and happy couple.
The baptism of the two youngest grand
children on that day was beautiful and
impressive ceremony. Marion Eugene, in
FAINT son of Frank 2. Cochran was baptized
at .. 80 by Rev Mr., Ware, rector of Masseys,
and at $50 Margaret Chamberlaine, infant
daughter of Eugene and Katherine Han
son as baptized by Rev. Henry Chamber
laine, Of New York. The baptismal ser
vice was read from the prayerbook that
was Mrs. .Cochran's mothers, Margaret Fox
the great grand mother of her little name
snke. At 4.3O refreshments were served,
creams, ices and cakes. The brides cake
bearing the, date in gold 1874, 1894, adorned
the center of the table.
While the older ones enjoyed social inter
course and pleasant reminiscence the
Younger ones gathered on the green lawn
at Mrs. Chamberlain across the street.
where they danced around the Maypole
Louise Mcdowell was the May Queen and
the children were all "as merry as. May"
Mr.. Cochran is the youngest OF four
brothers. sons of Robert Cochran. Ex-
Governor John p, Thomas r. and William
A. were all present. Richard, however is
the only one whose last days are cheered
with the presence of the wife Of his youth,
He was married to Catharine Fox Shall
cross, OF Frankford, Pa, May lst, 1874,
and brought his bride to the old homestead
near town where his son Jacob ). now re
sides. There they lived for 81 years Their
len children were all born there, and the
family life was characterized by the same
flial and paternal devotion and conside-
ration that were so much observed on Tues
day. c,,e ond
Mr.. Cochran was successful farmer, ana
is now enjoying the substantial comforts OF
a competency. Twelve years ago he left
the farm and took up his residence IN Mld-
dletown where he has since lived. he Is
known for his honesty and integrity; is
good friend and kind neighbor lie Is
. wears old but in good health, and genial
snirits. and takes great interest III oil the
the questions of the day.
Among the gifts received was goia
watch chain for Mr.. Cochran, gold thim-
hle for Mrs. Cochran. several gold spoons
md number of gold coins one GIT much
annreciated was pair of black silk stock
ings knit by Miss Mary Stevens OF ODESSA
and presented to Mr.. Cochran
Their children we're all present, only one
grandson, Richard Hanson and two sons
in-law, Geo. Houston and DR.. H. r Nc
Dowell we're absent
Those present were
Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Eliason and chiidren
Alice, Andrew, Lydia, and Mr.. and Mrs Mrs
Janyier Woods, Mt. Pleasant DIR. and Mrs
Geo. g ChamberIa inc and son Herbert oil
Middletown; Mr.. and Mrs. R. Eugene
Cochran and three children, Annie. Nellie
and Laura of Crawford, N. J.; MI and
Mrs. G. NJ. Hanson, and Children IRVING
Elizabeth, Kathryn and Margaret, rev
York. MIR. and Mrs. Julian Cochran and
daughters Lucy and Helen, Middie'owni
MIR. and Mrs. Frank P. Cochran ana sons
Keith and Eugene, Galena; Mrs. George d.
IIorston and daughter Anita, Philadelphia;