Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-21

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elongated in form. 1t is not in Colorado.
Is one eighth OF an inch in length and
color of bark. Affects apple trees and
rears one brood about the middle OF June.
| [ooNcLupED NEXT WEEK
A Twenty-Fifth Wedding Ami
versLrJ.
Last Friday evening D. W. Barley
and wife celebrated the twenty fifth an
niversary of their marriage. The home
of the-bride-of-twenty nty-ive-years-ago, 81
E. Evans Ave, Pueblo, was comfortably
filed with invited guests, over so being
present. Every appearance and the un-
interrupted murmur Of pleasant CONVEX
sation indicated that all present highly
enjoyed the large social reunion. After
refreshments were served Rev. H. ID.
Hornbeck. pastor of the Broadway M. e.
church sprung a genuine surprise on all by
q short, neat congratulatory speech, at the
close OF which he introduced Mrs. Annie
Wall, poetess Of more than local re-
lowing poem:
1876. ON THE TwENTr-FITTH AHsIvEnsARI
or THEIR MARRIAGE:
They stand. tonight, with crown of fruitful
Shedding halo DER each head;
Their hearts are throbbing just a. warmly
As though the griefs of life they never knew.
s,Ih The year, yan,s have all u too 5y swiftly sped:
away.
They see-ah me! what soul can tell
The yisionss which about them. pressing.
And yet the way has not seemed long.
And each heart knows the story well;
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They read tonight, each in the others eyes.
The roses. once abloom upon her cheeks,
Have paier grown. with tenderness he seeks
Some silver threads; she turns to him and
Are strand. of gray close threaded through
They look upon their children and their Joys
Their paths, though sometimes rough, are
edged with flowers;
Arc hiied with peace. If sad show'rs fall
They bring their compensating fruit or bloom,
Or promise future good to light the gloom.
And sunshine gathered from the past. and
And faith make beautiful and bright
The passing days. Their hearts in peace
God grant they long M may , tourney side by side.
As now is theirs. with love and peace divine.
Upon their joyful golden wedding shine:
Pueblo. Colo.
A brief response was made conveying
appreciation OF the kind words spoken.
The host and hostess were especially
gratified at the evident enjoyment OF all
present and the heartiness OF the words
and manner OF congratulation. The
warm expressions of friendship from half
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the best people in Pueblo are highly
priced.
A number of useful and elegant gifts
appropriate to q silver anniversary were
received.
As such occasions as this are rare in
ones history . bit Of reminiscence will
be pardoned:
At the time OF the marriage Miss Belle
Goudy lived at Claremont, Ill, the groom
at Fairfield. The latter place was not
then . railroad town but road was
reaching the town. A disappointment in
meeting the construction train compelled
the groom to walk ties for 15 miles in
order to be present at the time appointed
for the ceremony. The same uncertainty
of transportation prevented the arrival OF
the trunk containing "the suit of conven-
tional black" and the groom's wedding
garment was well-worn suit of home
made goods. One knowing citizen of the
village expressed doubts Of there being
any trunk en- route, adding: "He's only a
one horse country printer and I'm sorry
for the girl" The bridal tour was out
Of the usual order, the wedding party oc-
cupying seats in the cab with the en-
gineer and fireman of the construction
train, which contained only fat cars
loaded with railroad iron. At the end
of the track the bride was seated on Q
white oak stump while the groom, with
pants in boots, COW boy fashion, waded
* miles through Deer Greek bottom 70
q farm hous where a buggy was obtained.
Returning the bride was found patiently
waiting and the remainder OF the journey
TO the groom's home was through such
mud as is produced nowhere else than in
the rich soil of Southern Illinois under
the influence Of March rains md SHOWS.
Quite a large number of friends of
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. d. W. Barley
gathered at the family home, east Evans
avenue, Friday night and participated in
the celebration Of their twenty-ift we'd
arrive as early as g O'Clock, and from
thence forward it was all merriment and
good cheer. Rev. Mr.. Hornbeck made .
neat, short and altogether pithy speech,
Mrs. Annie Wall read a poem, an admir-
able bit Of versifcation-and the lunoh-
con, which was just the proper thing,
closed an evening which passed away
agreeably, pleasantly, but bit too sud-
denly. The Chieftain joins Mr.. and Mrs.
Barkleys other friends in wishing this
most worthy couple many more years of
connubial happiness and many returns Of
the occasion.-Pueblo Chieftain.
URDWAY.
Special Correspondence of the ENrERPRrsR.
Rev. Lawson was in town Sunday.
| Mr.. Mcneil is plasterinR his new homo.
Mr.. Pouner will coon move to Olney.
Mr.. Adams moved from section 8 10
town.
Stone is being hauled from Horse
creek for the foundation Of the new hotel.
Mr.. Meek has gone to Oregon and his
family will soon follow. He intends to
settle il the state suits him.
The regular monthly reception will be
held at the parsonage next Friday night,
March q.