Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-02-08
SILVER WEDDING.
w. l.. Trott and Wife Celebrate
Their 26th Anniversary.

Their 2otn Anniversary.
Last Saturday night, in response to
formal invitations issued, despite the
exceedingly unfavorabe weather. some
forty ladies' and gentlemen assembled
at the home OF w. L. Tfott and wife TO
celebrate their twenty-hfth wedding
anniversary. There we're "rekrets"
from nearly as many more. The early
part Of the evening was spent in social
conversation, games and music and at
ten o'clock refreshments we're served.
Judge Mack Landrum performed anew
the wedding ceremony and decidedly
amusing one. concluding by requiring
the groom to salute the bride. The
host gave an entertaining description
of the vicissitudes encountered at
their first marriage. They lived in
the Horse creek country, and settlers
were few, with preachers fewer still.
The day before the ceremony the pros.
pectivs groom went down OF Grand
river to secure the services of
preacher Ketchum, Toms father, long
since deceased. The old man prUmis.
ed to be no hand at tho appointed
time, but a storm coming on he gave
itup. Not 70 be entirely disappointed
the wedding guests danced all night.
Next day the young couple started
out horseback aud rode down TO the
preachers house but he was of across
the river hunting. Someone went
after and brought the old man in and
the ceremony was performed. When
asked why be had net kept his APP
poiutment, which was Wednesday, he
said as the weather had turned bad he
thought he would drive up about sun
day. When the young folks moved
out and went to housekeeping they
loaded all their effects upon the run
ming gears Of wagon and rode upon
the "hounds." Modesty prevents say
ing more thsn that it would reqnire
several wagons with sideboards TO
move them now.
Mr.. and Mrs. rrott were among the
very first settlers of Vinita-probably
the oldest now living here-neither
railroad having reached this point.
The presents received on the occa-
sion of their ir.anniversary were beauti-
full and appropriate, list being here
with appended:
Davis Hill ard wife, spoon holder.
f. II. Cass, mustard spoon.
10. Anderson aud wife, studs aud
buttons.
T. +. Thompson and wife, sugar
bowl and photograph.
L. w. Burlington and wife, pickle
castor.
DR.. Fortner aud wife, set table
spoons aud wedding ring.
L. N. Ratclih aud wife. sugar bowl.
j. S. McCraTy, set teaspoons.
DR.. Bagby and wife and Mrs. Miller,
card receiver.
Mrs. A. II. Goodyxoon IL. thimble.
DR.. Trott and wife, cream pitcher.
Lee Barrett, sugar spoon.
NJ. Il. Milford and wife, salt and
pepper stand.
| Dah Aiohs och bch cpOOnbs
l.. 4. Nash and wife, Pryor Greek
perfume bottle.
DR.. Frazee, napkin ring.
Miss Nettie Duncan, salt and pepper
box.
Judge 4. NJ. Landrum, button hooks
MIR. and Mrs. Clayton, Virden, ILL.,,
butter dish.
Mrs. Daniels, Mrs. Badgett and Mrs
Pumphrey, lamp.
Joe Allen, napKin ring.
II II. Trott aud wife, water pitcher
7. NJ. Burlington, salt and pepper
boxes.
Mrs u. y. Allen, napkin ring.
W. W. Miller and wife, set tel
spoons.
s. j. Burns and wife, card basket.
W. II. Kornegay. cream pitcher.
Mrs. Drew, silver coin.
DR.. Foreman aud wife, teapot.
Miss Hallie Thompson, hair orna
ment.
Emmett Skinner aud Jim RatcliH
spoon holder.