The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-18
GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Pike Observe 5otf
Marriage Anniversary

Mr. ana MRS. amos Flke OpsSINS wv
Marriage Anniversary.
With about 200 of their friends
around them, Amos Pike and his wife
celebrated, last evening, the 5Oth ami
versary Of their wedding, and the af-
fair was one of much enjoyment to all
who participated in the festivities of
the occasion.
The happy couple, assisted by thei!
relatives, enjoyed during the hours OF
the afternoon an informal celebration,
one of the features of which was din
ner, served at IL o'clock. After the din
ner hour the couple were called upon
by a large number of relatives and
neighbors, with whom they have been
associated for so many years.. and from
7 to 10 in the evening they also received
large number of their friends.
The reception was held at the resi-
dence of Mr. and Mrs. c. S. Yeaw. o.
Providence street, with whom they
have resided the. greater part OF their
married life.
During the evening there was a
pleasing entertainment given and re-
freshments were served. The enter
tainment portion of the program in
cluded the reading of two original
poems, one by Samuel Arnold of Wor-
cester, and the other by Mrs. Frank
Seward of Providence. There was also
singing by Wilmot Goodwin and Miss
Blanche Barker, a reading by Miss Ad"
die Taylor, vocal selection by Miss
Clairmont Goodwin, and another read
ing by Miss Mabel Yeaw, grand
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Pike.
Rev. George E. Sanderson, pastor of
Coral Street M E. church, who called
during the evening made remarks, and
there were words Of praise by others
present in regard to the lives of the
couple in whose honor the affair was
arranged.
A very large number of presents were
received during the. evening, and among
the lot there was a collection of $3.50,
which The Spy man had shown to him.
Among the other things sent by friends
were a gold cup and saucer, two bu-
reau scarfs, a silver berry spoon and
silver ladle, besides many flowers.
Neighbors of the couple sent in large
wedding cake, on which were strewn 30
gold coins.
Among the out of town people who
came to attend the reception were: Mr..
and Mrs. Bartlett, Oxford; Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Seward, Providence; Mr..
and Mrs. Addison Stone, Hubbardston;
Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Hawkworth, Hub
bardston; Lewis Marsh, Mrs. Harriet
Stone, Hubbardston; Mr. and Mrs. Ly-
man Stone Royalston; Mr.. and Mrs.
John Holden, Palmer; Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Holden, Palmer; Chas. Marsh
Hubbardston; Mr.. and Mrs. L. n. He
Wy, Spencer; Miss Addie Pike, sister of
Mr.. Pike, Charlton; Mrs. Hattie Rey-
nolds, Holliston; Mrs. Susie Houghton,
Oxford; Miss Louisa Pike, Natick; Mrs.
Maria Hewlett, Spencer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pike are both well
known in Worcester, where they have
resided for some little time with their
daughter and her husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles S. Yeaw, SO Providence
street, but the greater part of their
early lives were spent in the county
towns of Charlton and Barre.
Mr.. Pike was born in Southbridge
but the greater part of his life before
being married was passed in Charlton
He first met Miss Nancy Holden in
Barre, and after a period of courtshiT
they were married in the good old coun-
ty town, so years ago last evening.
They came to Worcester to spend the
days set aside for their honeymoon and
while in this city had their dinner al
the Bay State hotel which was con.
sidered at that time to be a great
thing. While in this city they stopped
with Mr.. Pixies brother in a house
nearly opposite the one in which they
now live and in which the celebration
of the day was carried out yesterday.
They had but one child Mrs. Cur
tbs S. Yeaw, and lived in Charlton I'M
til their daughter was married when
they came to Worcester and have since
resided with her.