The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-10

Last Monday evening was the occaaion
Of more than usual interest at the elegant
residence Of Mr. and Mrs George k.nncar
In Queen Anne. The lovely homo WAS
tastefuiiy decorated and thrown open for
the celebration OF the ruby wedding Of
DIR. ard MrM w. 3. Harrington OF Trinity
NJ. E church. About 30 OF their friends.
new and old. from far and near. filed the
spacious house 10 its utmost. The affair
was arranged for by the ladies' OF Trinity
church. assisted by some Of the old parish
oners OF First chIAch. After greetings
rendered:
Singing. "Blest BE the Tie That Binds."
Prayer by DIR. J. n. Martin. OF Pacific
University.
C. X Jenner thea made some interesting
and we'll timed remarks referring to the
successful and acceptable passionate Of DR..
Harrington at First church in isxi-S2. and
Of his connection Herewith as trustee.
Mrs. Edmunds delighted all with a solo
IN her usual sweet and charming manner.
Mr.. & ID. Crockett read letters Of con-
graduation from the following personal and
Intimate friends OF DR.. Harrington: DIR.
Parsons. presiding elder OF Salem district,
Oregon: DIR. Lewis Curtis. OF the Methodist
Book Concern: DIR. Earl Cranston. OF the
Methodist Book Coneern: DIR. william A.
Spencer. Of the Church Extension Society:
Dr. c. G. Stratton. Of Portland university:
bishop Gocdseii. OF California. ard Bishop
Nlnde.
Miss Matte T.. Hensee. professor IN tho
University OF Washington. most effectively
rendered the following original poem by
Mrs. Mary Bynon Se.se. of Chsutauqua,
dedicated to DIT. and Mrs Harrington:
Tonight. ne meet to help you rear
A milestone on HES western slope.
Inscribed with memories Of the past,
And scored by dreams of future hope:
Upon vanished lights ard shades
The joys and Ills OF by-xone years.
With chastened hearts. We fam must look
With more OF shankfulnsss than tearA
Who share the garrsred sheaves Of tina
Whose words OF graduation ring.
And echo back their welcome chime.
We bring Won tokens OF our love.
And sweeter wish than speech oan
frame:
We forge anew the magic links
OF friendship. by It's haliowed llama
Within the crncible OF Time.
Where haser metals suffer loss.
Oh. may the Heavenly Aicbemise
Evolve your lives from earthly droA
May the bright ruhies OF today,
Your pea sssr;s grow warmer i sasir siESt.
For loving hearts can ne'er grow olds
Ard may your days 40 peaceful glide.
50 happy be. 50 ssriIsd n love.
From heaven below 10 heaven abcye-
Mrs. Parkhurst followed with some re-
marks to the bride and groom. ana pre-
sented a weii-tiiled ruhy-silk purse.
Dr. Harrington responded in his usual
happy manner. thanking his old friends
for the love that had stood the test OF 20
many years, and his new friends for ths
love and sympathy extended 20 him as
pastor In the course OF his remarks no
paid the following tribute OF worth and
fidelity 10 his wife. which. In these days OF
unhappy marriages and divorces, Ia worthy
OF note and consideration. He said: III
were placed back forty years, with the
Judgment that row have. and with all
that know OF my wife. would marry tho
sarne woman II she would have me"
Judge Shipppen closed the programme BY
singing Twenty Years Ago."
II was very much regretted by all that
President Mark Harrington was out OF the
city and could no. be present at this most
enjoyable event, inasmgch as DR. Harr1ng-
ton had married not only him. but four
other brothers aad 3 sister, ard az pastor
Of his father had married him also TO hts
second wife
The remainder Of the eysning was passed
in social converse. "reminiscences and con-
gratulatsons. Refreshments were served
by the ladies' Of Trinity church. Miss Iseta
Kinnear, Miss May Affair and Miss Foy.
lovely girls In sweet attire served In the
dining room, ASSISTED by Mr.. Charles Kim
near and Mr.. Fred Crockett.
The guests Departed with many . wish
for a. prosperous and Joyous a journey In
the happy future as they had n the past.
The johnson golden wedding snniysr-
sary. which was celebrated on Monday ev-
eniag al the family home Ills Yesler way.
was an event that w5ii long be remembered
tsv the members Of the family and the In
innate friends who were present. Mr.. and
Mrs. johnson are the parents % Mrs. Da-
ySd E. purie Of this city. ard are among
the best known settlers on the Pacific
coast Al the anniversary q number OF
friends and relatives were present. fne re-
frefhrnenfs we're served. Mr. and Mrs.
Johnson received many handsome presents.
ard this guests spent the eyersng IN good.
old-sa-htoned way. Nr. and Mira John
soa came West In ists from Peoria. Ill
They went 20 California along with hun
irets Of other Fasteners who came West
about the sane time. end 10 thar sunny
state they made their home FOR a good
many years surrounded BY those whom
they Rad known back ia TIRE ola ILLINOIS,
home. few years ago. when il was seen
that SEATTLE was destined - BE- the city
OF the Pzessc coast. Mr. and Mrs Johnson
moved north and s8nce that time have
made their home IA Tits city. where they
have a great many friends. a majority OF
ws,sr1 were vita them at the anniversary.
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