The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1894-11-17
FIFTY YEARS OF Welded BLISS.
Golden Wedding Reception of Mr.. and
Mrs. James McGregor.
Their Friends Unite to Make the Oc-
casion a Pleasant One for
the Aged Couple.

Yesterday evening the Westminster
Presbyterian Church was the scene of a
very pleasant gathering, the occasion be-
ing the golden wedding reception given
to Mr.. and Mrs. James McGregor by
their many friends, both in and outside
of the congregation, and was one which
they will remember with pleasure as
long as they live. The assembly was
crowded one.
Miss Stella Cady, assisted by an eff
Gent corps of ladies, had charge of the
decorations, and Mrs. Frank Valentine.
assisted by a corps not a whit inferior,
had charge of the decoration and furnish
ing of the tables. The room was most
artistically trimmed with smilax, ever
greens, chrysanthemums, bamboo and
palms, and presented very beautiful APP
pearance.
The tables were set in the rear, and
were tastefully arranged and decorated
! IN conSOnance with their surroundings.
The bridal table was in front, and all the
! ornaments were golden in color, the nap
klns and yellow chrysanthemums match
ing the color OF the golden ornaments of
the vIands. Over the entrance 10 the al
cove was the word Welcome" with the
dates '"44' and ''94," indicating the
lapse OF the half-century since the two
lives were Joined i'll one. The wedding
cakes also bore the two dates.
At S:I5 o'clock the wedding march was
struck up by Miss Annie Laurie, and the
venerable couple marched in, attended
| by members OF the family and relatives,
ana were seated facing the audience, I'M
der wedding bell of yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS. Rev. r. NJ. Stevenson addressed
the audience, stating that the occasion
was IN honor OF Mir. and Mrs. James Nc
Gregor, who had entered the married
state fifty years before. He depicted how
they left Scotland and crossed the plains,
arriving at last IN this city and settling
III the house that at that time was the
southernmost IN the city.
Turning to the aged couple, he said to
them that their friends were here to-
night, not so much to congratulate them
on their long life together, as to show the
love and respect entertained tor them.
Inc speaker gave narrative OF The con-
nection of Mr.. and Mrs. McGregor with
the church. He prayed that Gods bless
ing might rest upon their future lives as
| upon their past.
Miss Fannie Campbell sang with great
| taste and feeling, THE Dear old Times"
| and Howard Mcintyre recited Hollands
Golden Wedding Ring in style that
won him a round of applause. Miss
| Stella Cady then sang Jamie and
ALL beautifully, ana poem writ
| ten for the occasion by Mrs.
| l.. j. Wheeler followed, read by Miss
Jennie Wheeler, after which Miss Clinch
and Mr.. Lester sang Bonnie DOOM
with all the pathos and expression APP
propriate to the piece and received an en-
core. Letters of greeting from former
pastors were read by Charles NJ. Camp
bell, and Mrs. Harry Thorpe sang John
Anderson, My Joe'' in excellent style.
after which Judge II. a. Mayhem, who
last week celebrated mis- own golden
wedding, delivered an interesting adj
| dress. Mrs. John A. Mcintyre, with a
few well-chosen remarks, presented to
| the couple testimonial of love and re-
! gard from their friends, consisting OF a
purse containing more than 500.
Rev. Stevenson made a response for
Mr.. McGregOr, after which the tables
were filled with the friends of the
bride and groom, who testified in a most
practical manner their appreciation of the
fact that the ladies could cook as we'll as
decorate.
While the refreshments were being
partaken of Mrs. Frazier entertained the
company with the music of tie pipes
A trio OF stringed instruments were fol-
lowed by male chorus, "Merrily Goes
the Bark" and a finale, AUD Lang
Syne," after which the assembly dis
persed, with many wishes for the future
health and happiness of Mr.. and Mrs
McGregor.