Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-03-07
FIFTY YEARS MARRIED.
MIR. and Mrs. Hiram N. Paullin
Celebrate an Important
Event in Their Lives.

ACUAooO OH ImpOTCdut
Event in Their Lives.
ln the evening of the fifth of March,
1945, night very much like that Just
passed, there was a social event on
North Laurel street, which attracted
the general at entioa of the people of
this town. 1t was the occasion of the
wedding of Hiram N. Paullin and Miss
CARL, daughter Of Lot CARL.
The wedding occurred at the home
of the BRIDES parents, in dwelling
that then stood upon the site of the
present residence of Henry Sayre.
There were very many people present
and the ceremony was enjoyed by
everybody. The important words joia-
ing the two hearts together were
spoken by Rev. Charles Wilson, long
since passed over to eternity.
There were present at that wedding
but five persons now living. The bride
and groom, Samuel CARL, Reuben
Johnson and Lemuel Johnson, the lat.
ter but two mopthsso carried In his
fathers arms.
Fifty years have passed since then,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Paullin have lived to
see very many changes; have lived to
see the small town grow into a pros
porous city, to see those beloved pass
from this world into that other un
known; to see bright happy faces
come into the world to gladden. their
hearts; to see some of them fade away,
and attract their attention to the Inn.
mortal world, as they sadly watched
their flight of the departed spirit; lived
to see the hosts of friends crowd about
them and congratulate them upon
reaching this eventiul epoch of their
lives.
At the time of that happy wedding
Mr.. Paullin was employed at the Cum
berland Nailand Iron Works, and later
he was employed as Jail Warden under
the administrations of Sheriffs Watson
and Dowdney, being In charge of
Howard and Ogden, the murderers
who were publicly hanged.
But litte time after the wedding
Mr.. and Mrs. Paullin were housekeep-
ing, and with the exception of three
years have lived on Broad street, re-
siding at their present home for
twenty eight years.
Seven children have come into their
home to gladden. their hearts, five of
whom are living, and all married.
Fitting then was the celebration last
night of that wedding of fifty years
ago.
The home No, AZ Broad street, was
scene of briiliancy and gayety. From
an early hour in the evening, until
late at night, Mr.. and Mrs. Paullin
were surrounded by at least one hun
dred of their friends, relatives and
family. They listened with beaming
faces to the congratulations of ali, and
their hearts were touched with the
very evident sincerity with which the
congratulations were made, and many
were the wishes for their future happi-
ness, and years of contentment and
happiness.
1t was very social gathering.
There was nothing stiff or formal, and
this fact alone added much to the
pleasure of the occasion. In the
dining room there was a pretty
scene presented. The large table
extending across the entire room was
beautiful with the result of the artis-
tic skill of the caterer. Great pyra-
mids OF fruit, tiers of delicious cake
and profussion of cut flowers made it
charming. Ice cream and other ac.
companying refreshments, made the
collation. a most elaborate one.
In one of the rooms up stairs. there
was mute silent testimony of real ap-
probation, shown by friends. Crowd
ed upon table were elaborate, beau.
tiful presents, almost everything tax
Ing on the golded line. Should more
bonds be necessary to replenish the
treasury, it will be because the drain
fot gold coin was made for this occa-
sion. Gold money of all denomina-
tiohs were scattered among the other
presents, one piece being sent In
physician's envelope, ITO be used as
needed"
During the parting of the guests,
Mr.. and Mrs. Paullin were earnestly
endeavoring to show their apprecia.
tion of the honor and attention shown
them by their guests. They had been
anxious to entertain their friends, but
the fact that they had been so remem.
bered, seemed to them surprising, and
they were endeavoring TO show how
much they felt complimented.
But all this was of no consequence
to the guests. To have known sMr.
and Mrs. Paullin Is to have been hon.
ored; to enjoy their friendship Is rare
pleasure, and to have been permitted
to be one of those enjoying this rare
occasion, was a privilege held most
highly, and all join the earnest. sincere
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