The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-20
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
brilliant silver Plating Given to Nuptial
Chain

brilliant silver Plating Given to Nuptiai
Chain.
The residence Of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander
Kinkaid, at PA South Jardiu street, was the
scene Of brilliant gathering last evening, in
celebration Of the silver or twenty-fifth anni-
versary of their wedding About sixty
guests we're present, including friends from
New Jersey and several parts Of this region
IL was an event that will always be pleas
antly remembered by the guests and particu-
larly by the couple who have jOurneyed to-
gether so happily for the past quarter of a
century.
The events of the evening commenced with
silver wedding ceremony, which took place
in the parlor Rev. H. W. Koehler, pastor
of the First Presbyterian church of town,
took position in a corner of the room and
before him stood the bridal couple. Mr., and
Mrs Kinkaid were attired in the same gown
and suit they wore when married twenty
five years ago. Their Eve children stood be-
hind them At the side of Rev. Koehler
stood the venerable Rev. f. f..
Kolb, of Alburtis, Pa, who was pastor
of the First Presbyterian church of
town for fifteen years, and who Off
ciated at the nuptial ceremony that
had such brilliant and happy sequel in last
evenings celebration. Another member of
the group was Mr.. Thomas II. Ramage, of
Mt. Carmel, brother of Mrs. Kinkaid, and
who was groomsman at the original
ceremony. Mrs. Oliver Zerby, of Buck
Glenn, Columbia county, who was the brides
maid, could not attend last evening, owing
to i'll health. Mrs. Zerbey was formerly Miss
Annie Love, of town.
The ceremony was both unique and i'm
pressive. 1t consisted chiefly of the reading
Of a poem which embraced delicate humor in
its opening lines and closed with congratula-
tory terms addressed to the bridal couple
upon the conclusion of their voyage of
twenty-five years upon the matrimonial sea,
and assurances to them of the esteem in
which they are held by those who assembled
at the ceremony. The ceremony closed with
benedction, after which Mr.. and Mrs. Kin
kaid were showered with rice and congratu-
lations followed. A few minutes later couples
were formed and the assemblage proceeded to
the dining room where arrangements of
elaborate order had been prepared for their
reception. Plates had been laid for seventy
people. The tables presented a strikingly
beautiful appearance. mound of ferns and
roses was pretty central figure and three
great and very pretty banquet lamps with
shades of lovely, delicate tints provided il
Elimination. Old Glory hung in graceful
folds at one end of the dining room and the
whole scene was an exbiliarating one. The
repast was fully in keeping with the rest of
the arrangements and was heartily enjoyed.
1t was followed by a re-assembling Of the
host, hostess and guests in the parlors and
the closing hours of the evening were spent
in musical and literary pastimes, which con-
cluded with the sterling old Scotch song,
| "Auld Lang Syne,' in which the entire as
semblage Joined with a spirit showing that
each heart was in full accord with the senti-
ments Of the lines
Before the march to the banquet tables
took place two flash light photographs were
taken by Miss Mahala Fairchild-one of the
bridal party and one of Mr.. and Mrs. Kinkaid
and family. The presents received by the
couple covered a large sized table and in
cluded innumerable articles of silverware fol
table, toilet and ornamental use Many O
the pieces were massive and costly, and al
reflected generous spirit on the part of the
donors.
| Among the guests were Rev. F. F. Kolb, o.
| Alburtis, Pa; Mrs. Ann Bent, Trenton, N
| j.; Messrs. Thomas H., William H. and
] Jdu0o hdlldstf MI. OdIlLtlt MIS- J0uu hlIlT
Shamokin; William Goodman, Girardville
David Williams, Brownsville; Miss Clar
Metcalf and Messrs. William Mainwarini
and NJ. s. Longsdorf, Lost Greek. Amoni
the town residents in attendance wer
Rev II. w. KOehler and wife, Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. P. Fowler, Mr.. and Mrs. William Stein
Mr. and Mrs. John Watson. Mr.. and Mrs. A
S. Boyd, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Dusto Mr.
and Mrs. James Watson, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
Broughall, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. thinner
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas B. Ellis, MI
and Mrs. T. R. Beddall, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles E. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. william
Hardy, Mrs. R. A. Glover, Mrs. Susa
Fairchild, Mrs. John Lewis, Mrs. Thoma
Watson, Misses Agnes Dodson, Grac
Graham, May Dusto, Bessie Ellis, Phoeb
Hardy, Sadie Daniel, Mary Johnson, Laur
Acker, Kate Glover, Tillie Houser, Mahal
Fsirchild, DR.. G. NJ. Hamilton, ElwOo
Jacoby Roy Haak, Solomon Haak, and JOIN
Mary, Jennie, Andrew and William, childre
of Mr.. and Mrs. Kinkaid.