The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-27
AN HoNoRED COUPLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Bigelow Celebrate
Their Golden Wedding.


Their Golden Wedding.
Golden weddings are not an every
day occurrence, In fact but very few
couple are given the privilege of reach
ing that anniversary. Such however
was the good fortune OF Mr.. and Mrs.
H. w. Bigelow. of this city, who passed
the fiftieth milestone of an unusually
happy married life on Monday last
Mr. and Mrs. Bigelow were somewhat
adverse to any recognition of the event,
but very properly yielding to the wishes
of their children, X. p. Bigelow, w. II.
Bigelow, Mrs r. j. Brown, and their
families, they issued invitations to their
friends for reception at their home on
Oliver street from to 8 o'clock. But
few OF the invited failed to be present
to extend to the honored couple their
hearty congratulations that their lives
had been so happily blended and that
blessings and honors had been theirs
during all these years. The hope was
also freely expressed that both of them
might be spared to celebrate their dia-
mOnd wedding. In all this, The TIMES
is certain the people of Owosso and the
county generally unite
Mr.. Bigelow has for quarter of a
century been active and useful in the
public affairs of the county; at times
serving Caledonia township-their farm
home for years-in various capacities;
for number of years president of the
Shiawassee County Mutual Fire InsuI-
ance Co; always prominent as a worker
in and for the republican party; now
enjoying respite from years of hard
work which he has surely earned.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Bigelow have warm
place in the hearts of their old friends
in Caledonia township, where they
were known as the best of neighbors.
After spending some time in a social
way, the guests formed in line headed
by the bride and groom of fifty years
ago and marched to the home of Mr.
and Mrs. w. II. BigelOw. adjacent to
that of their parents, where sumptuous
spread was served, the nearly one hun
dred guests being seated at one time.
This part of the affair reflected great
credit upon the children and grand-chil-
dren. The Mandolin Club furnished
music
After the serving was finished, Judge
Matthew Bush made few remarks and
then read the following address pre-
pared by Hon. Hugh McCurdy who
was unable to be present:
Mr.. AND Mrs. HORACE w. BIGELow:
1t is said that out of the abundance of
the heart the mouth speaketh, yet, we
all know that, the greater the abundance
of the heart the less abundant the
mouths power to speak. Ones deepest
thoughts are never spoken.
II wonder if ever the sculptor wrought
Till the cold stone showed his inmost thought
Or if ever painter with light and shade
The fondest dream of his heart portrayed"
Emerson has said that, one cannot en-
ter into the presence of a noble nature by
entering into his house. If you would
enter into his presence you must be like
him, the nearer you approach to him,
the further his soul recedes from YOU Ii
you would be his friend you may, only
by the uprise in nature in you to
the same degree it is in him; then
shOll you meet as water with water, and
there is no separation. Not every one
that said unto me Lord, Lord, shall en-
ter into the kingdom of heaven, said our
divine MASTER but whatsoever doeth the
will of my Father which is in heaven.
With lively sense of those sentiments
impressed upon our hearts this assem-
blage has come to your home this after
noon to partake Of your spirit, and to
honor themselves by honoring you, and
as an evidence of their loyalty to present
to you tokens of their appreciation and
esteem for you in all the walks of life.
To you the memory of this hour must
ever remain as a sweet smelling SAVIOR,
and surrounded as you now are by your
children and your children's children,
and this host of friends tried and true,
who are present to tender to you their
earnest solicitations and sincere congratu-
lations upon this the day of your golden
wedding anniversary, where we see the
pure reflex of:
Goods spirit in mans spirit shines
AS shines the sunbeam in drop of dew"
There was a SAVIOR of David about Jona-
than, and SAVIOR of Jonathan about
David. 1t is the law of influence that we
become like those we habtually admire.
Through all the range of literature, of
history and biography this law presides.
What a happy life yours has been, and
how beautifully and lovingly has its
sweet influence made its lasting impress
sion upon your children and your chill
dren's children who are present here to-
day In the true dignity of manhood and
womanhood to honor and to bless you
for your influence upon their lives-an
influence which can never die and will
live on forever when you have reached
the end of your journey of life and re-
ceived the reward of The faithful And
may the remaining days of your lives be
like the pure bright sunshine of today,
more beautiful in the evening; or like the
summer aglow with bright promise; and
like the autumn rich with the golden
sheaves where works and deeds have
ripened on the field.
"And when life's imagery shall fall,
And closing eyes and ears no more
Tell OF friends you loved so we'll.
And in their hearts our memory wore,
May the great Master from his throne
Say: Peace be with you evermore."
Mr.. Bigelow made very appropriate
and happy response to the address, ex-
pressing his thanks and those of Mrs
Bigelow for the kindly greeting of all
and for the beautiful tokens of friendship
presented them. After this, Mr.. K. j.
Knowlton, an old friend and neighbor,
of Ann Arbor, A. Wrigley, of Caledonia,
and Rev. Fisher, of Corunna. spoke
briefly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bigelow were the re-
cipients of number Of very elegant
procapto ;poludaI In tha ,,,n,lar ba