The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-28

be found who have counted off fifty OF
the mile stones of life In welded bliss
The hOuso was very prettiIy decorated
for the occasion with palms, ferns. foil
age plants. ard sprays of green were
hung ana twiucd ABOUT the chandeliers.
MIR. and Mrs. Fraser. assisted by Mr.
and Mrs. Lyons Delany, received in the
spacious rarlor, and the occasion was
made most happy one. Congratulations
were not received in this way alone, Tor
many came by mail from friends scat-
terad over the country from Maine TO
California who We're unable 10 be present.
Ia the reception room In the upper
story Of tho house was a large table fairly
loaded down with gifts anu tokens OF re-
gard too numerous to mention. There
certainly was table full. There were
also q few relics OF The early married days
Of Mr. and MRS, Frazer. in the way CT
old fashioned plates and dishes as well
as some still In orc ancient some b' long
ing Co the celebrated ancestors of Mrs.
Fraser, Roderick Mckay and Captain
George Mckay. Among the most beau
tiful of the many hand some gifts were a
gold mounted cane and um brella, pre-
sen ted Dy the travelling men and employees
OF Frazer Bros. store, handsome gold
mounted care from the pastor OF the
First Presbyterian church, and cane ana
umbrella scarcely less handsome from
friends at Boston. gold watch from the
two sons hnother from other relatives
numerous pieces of geld coin, many pieces
Of silver, china, jewelry, etc, numerous
pictures anu many other Brticles. Among
thoss most highly Jrized isa - gold
piece selt by little grandcbild IN Nova
Scoita. less than ten years OF age. she
earned tho money herself and saved IL up
for this special purpose.
In tho hallway stood an old ld-fasihoned
clock belonging TO Mr. Fr0ser's father.
1t is useful as we'll HI ornamental. FOR 1t
is still running and keeps accurate time.
Ibe formal presenting OF the care and
umbrella from the empioyes or fraser
Bros. was made in an address mace by
MIR. l.. 4. Gillian.
Ans will lee engrussed and framed. AT
intervals during the evening Mr.. tras0r
DClany rendered some or his selections on
the larp, and some vocal music was fuT-
nished. From 8 O'Clock out an orchestra
furnished music. Abundant ana delight.
ful refreshments were served in the uin-
ing room. Such an occasion being partly
a time of remlDiscenCe, IL IL interesting
10 lock back and sea OF what stock these
sturdy AID venerable people come.
The ancestors OF the couple came to
plttou, \. y, In 1873 in the first emf
grant ship TO Northern Nova Scotia, and
rapidly assumed ana iona held rominent
plages in that district. MIR. Fraser's mate.
nal great grandfather was connected with
Lord Scvat, and three OF bis brothers
fought at Culloden In l7i5, two being
Billed.
&c married Marion Campbell. cousin of
the Duke of Arnyle They came 10 Nova
Scotia a. above told, snd their son David
was the first child born in pictou county.
their son Simon was called NimrOd be-
case of his prowess IN the hunt. In 1904
be iirst deplorfd tho territory about the
Fraser river, which today bears his name
lie esta blishsd the fret OF the Hudson
Bay Company's trading posts In British
Colombia.
Mr.. Fraser's paternsl grendfather John
called JOhn Squire, was distinguished
uaa. He was one Of the urst four magis-
trntes OF the county. he built The Drst
frame buildings In Pictou, though he
never saw ono ull he built 81. lie wBs n
man Of hi2h character Bnd his children
inherited mis- sterling intergrity.
lie formed the nrst t3tal sbstinenoe so.
ciety m Nova scotia sDd bis sons John
snd Davii (Alr. tr0sers father) joined It,
Mrs. Fraser came from the Mckays,
family no less DISTINGUISHED than tho
trasers Her erGnGidther. RodeircK Me
kay, w0s a man Of great activity. deter
minntion aud ability. He was Imprisoned
iu 81 tland for rosis In officers Who were
violating t1e rights a. prorerty. lie mace
liz escape from JAIL aud came TO Nova
Scotia On hts arrival be assumed charge
Oi the black sm ith s work m the dock yard
~ HsiifaX. and under his direction was
made the chain that put across the month
at Hnlifpr hartor IN the Right of search
War, to Ire tent the entrance Of the hos.