The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-17
TWENTY YEARS WE'D,
A Notabls Anniversary Celebra-
tlon at South Bosque.

tlOn at south BOSQuo.
SouTu BosQuE, Jan. l6.-A
social event of unusual Importance
occurred at South Bosque on Mon.
day. 1t was the celebration of the
china wedding of MIR. and Mrs. w.
Z. Spencer, at their hospitable
nome. Twenty years before they
were married at this place. The
bride was Miss Dora Hannah.
daughter of Mr. 10 Hannah, one of
the oldest and most honor able of
McLennan county's citizens. At
this anniversary celebration large
number of relatives were present,
among whom can be mentioned Mr..
10 Hannah and wife, Mr.. Jack
Haley and wife, Hugh Haley and
wife, Gus Hannah and wife, John
Hannah and wife, Messrs. Lee and
Price Hannah, brothers of Mrs.
Spencer; Mr.. Dick Halstead and
wife, Ton lIaistead and wife, and
MIR. John Halstead and wife, of
Speegleville; and quite a number
of others, besides all the children
of the various families. SO you
see this was a good old fashioned
wedding.
The bride, Mrs. Spencer, is pos
sessed of great number of ster-
ling virtues Far and near she is
noted for her kindness to the sick
and distressed, and while the re-
cording angel has never been kept
busy writing down big donations
from her to the heather, he has had
many an opportunity of recording
her deeds of kindness to those who
, were in want, and charity 20 those
who were afflicted in her own neigh.
borhood. This is the kind of wo.
man the world loves and admires.
Her husband, MIR. w. G. Spencer,
is of the same material. He is one
of our best and most highly re-
spected citizens-a true friend and
an honest man.
We wish this couple all the hon.
or, wealth and happiness in the
years to come that their genuine
merits deserve. May time deal
with them gently, ard as they grow
older may their love for each other
grow more tender and sacred.
The presents were nearly all
china, of elaborate and fashionable
pattern. Their relatives and friends
at South Botque presented them
with a complete set of china ware.
Besides this set there was mum.
Der of beautiful presents made by
people from distance. Miss Mat
tie Holstead, of Speegle, contribut.
ed a fine China fruit stand; Mrs.
Ledbetter and Mrs. Bette Afford,
china butter dish; Mr.. Cbas.
Everett, a beautiful card receiver;
Mr.. Lee Hannah, solid silver but
ter knife and silver spoons.
At p m. the guests were in.
vited to partske of most bountiful
and elegant repast. Prof. Michael
asked the blessing, and at the con
clusion of the feast toast, with an
appropriate response, was drunk to
this most worthy and happy couple.
Hospitality, sociapility and friend
ship We'd with each other to make.
the occasion memorable. Nearly
all present were old Texans and
young Texans. Men and women
sat at the table who had been citi-
zens of McLennan county for Al
years, and during that time have
won and retained the love and es.
TEEN of all who have enjoyed the
privilege of their acquaintance.
The music for this event was
furnished by the South Bofque brass
band, under the leadership CT Prof.
H. G. Menafee. The parlor music
was furnished by the South Bosqut
orchestra, under the leadership OF
Mr.. Will Haley, who, as violin
soloist, cannot be excelled, if equal
led, by any other young gentleman
in the county.
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