The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-11-30

! thanksgiving day vas the tWen-
sieth anniversary OF the marriage Of
Rev. aud Mrs. J. D. NJ Buckner They
celebrated It with reception in the
evening 20 The members OF the First
NJ. T. church and congregation, TO
which Rev Buclsner has recently byen
returued for another year by the Meth
! odit conference. About $50 were
present. Each one seemed to vie
with the other in making the event
happy, memorable one, and extending
TO the "oldt couple congratulations
and good wishes for future prosperity
and happiness. Two pretty young
ladies received the guests as they ar
rived aud turned them over to the
tender mercies Of the reception com
mittee. who presented them 10 the
bride and groom and introduced them
to previous arrivals. Much merri-
ment was caused by the obtuseness Of
the groom regarding the Identity Of
some OF the best kaown people, while
the bride was the embodiment Of cor
diality and winsomeness She was I
pronounced by many 70 be younger
aud pretticr looking than when wed
ded twenty years ago. tNorE' no"
she looked twenty years ago VS. a."
,.., ,;,cd ,sfron an old dagnfrreotype
...;..,, Of the family"D. The
...,.re pretttly decorated with
..,...,,s aud vines, every nook, corner,
ssand, table and archway being coy
cred with them. White chrisanthemums
reigned supreme as iit emblem OF
the life-state OF the happy couple.
Everywhere they were in profusion--
even to the confusion OF all those who
attempted TO enter the banquet hall a
second time, for as the guests retired
from the dining room whore
delicate and toothsome turkey lunch
had been served with cup of most
delicious coffee, followed by dish Of
ice cream and cake, they were met by
a gracious lady who pinned upon their
breasts bunch of white chrysan-
themums as souvenir OF the occasion
land mark that the bearer thereof
bad lunched).
After pleasant evening spent in
merry conversation the guests loath-
fully departed, after again Wishing
Rev. and Mrs. Buckner long aud
happy life. A. tokens OF friendship
and love they eft behind them many
beautiful and useful articles OF china,
among which was noticed ahandsome
vase, Mrs Pentecost; toothpieiS
holder, Mr and Mrs Met racken; two
cups aud saucers, Dr. Barker; hand
some dish, Mr. and Mrs. Noss; a hand
some, delicate cup and saucer. Judge
and Mrs Brooks. 10 these were
added beautiful set Of prettily decor.
ated china, containing ip2 pieces, pre-
senied with the following type-writ-
ten letter OF appreciation and affection
from many friends;
To Brother aud Sister Buckner, on
their twentieth university.
Dear Friends:--On this thanksgiving
day perhaps as on no former Thanks.
giving day we realize what Il is to be
ia a christian land and TO have the
blessings of christianity, and OF the
gospel OF our blessed Saviour aud OF
! the ministry Ia all of its blessings, "a
our midst 10 lift up the fallen and 10
help us oacr and all in our christian
lives, aud IN onr effort to lift ourselves
and TO help others TO lift themselves
TO God and home ia heaven, where
there are 40 other days but days OF
praise and thanksgiving 10 our blessed
Lord and Saviour whom we all love
aud who has done all for US
As we come together here on this,
the evening of your twentieth ami
versary, IL is with thankful hearts to
our dear heavenly father that our lives
have been cast Ia this land OF bibles.
and Of christian homes, and also
. thankful 10 Him who is ruler OF ali
that We are blessed with such workers
for Him, aud snch blessed christian
characters in the work Of the Lord as
our pastor, Brother Buckner. and with
i such Christ like aud noble christian
character as our sister Mrs, Bnekuer.
We want also TO express our heart.
felt thanhfulness TO you both, Brother
and Sister Bucsner, for the great in
terest that you have taken in our well
fare as a church aud as a people. and
70 speak in highest praise of the work
which you have and are accomplishing
for the cause OF Christ in this town and
vicinity.
In token OF our affection aud graft
tude 20 yourselves aud our Father in
heaven we beg to present you with
this set OF one hundred and twelve
pieces OF decorated china, IN. behalf OF
your many friends, aud 10 wish for
you many, many more happy years OF
delightful union and OF work tog ther
for your divine master, and that in The
end you may meet with the donors OF
TINS present. and with all of Gods
people in heaven, where parting and
sorrow Is no more, 10 wear a crown OF
glory forever.
Mr. aud Mrs NJ A Clark, Mr. aud Mrs
Fred Miliikan, MI and Mrs Brown, MI
and Mrs living, Mr. aud Mrs Matcbctt
! Mr. aud Mrs Sampsell, Mr aHd Mrs Boles
Mr. and Mrs Anderson. MI ano Mrs Dot
eater Nh and Airs Russell Briggs. Nh
and Mrs /. h Iaycrty. Dr and Mrs Peo-
Plies Mr. and Mrs A Mckeand. Mr. and
heNett. Mr. and Mrs Frank Delay, Nh
; aud Mrs Shepherd. NJ and Mrs Penny
{ Mr. and Mrs A Braithwai e. Mr. aud Mrs
Maine, Mrand Mrs Tarrants, Mrand Mrs
! Els anschlnidt, MIR and Mrs w TODD
/ rich. Mr. aud Mrs Todd, Mr. and Mrs
Mercer, Mr. and Mrs Rhodes, Mr. aud Mrs
Ebight, Air ahd Mrs q n D0dsoH, Ma
aad Mrs Luther West. Mr. aud Mrs Nc-
) Coy, Mr. aud Mrs 4 Il Berkey, Mir and
] MfsAliller. Judge and Mrs J { Strang,
D Mr and Mrs Neidmcr Rev aud Mrs
Palmer, Mr. aud Mrs league Ray. Mr. aud
Mrs Geo Munday; Prof II A OalIney
| Mrs and Miss Hikes Mrs polse Mrs Nc.