The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-03
4 GOLDEN WEDDING.
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On the 9th Of November, 1910, Mr.
Joseph john jackson. of pittsboro. and
Miss Lucy j. Worth, of Asheboro, Were
married III Asheboro By Rev. II. w
Carti;haae. d. H., the well known au-
thor OF Carathers Sketches Of North
Carolina Revolutionary History.
Aud en- last Monday night. the 27th
of November. 1900 they celebrated the.r
golden wedding at their residence al
this place. and it Was an occasion that
will never be- forgotten by all who were
present 4 large number OF invited
guests atteGded. and although many OF
them had long since seen much Younger
days yet tlicy we're al ga and merry
as the youngest. Among th.m We're Mr..
ard Mrs. II. q. G8isen. who hail been
srroomsman and bridesmaid ut the mar
liage in 1919 ana sh0 will celebrate
their ewn golden wedding next April.
Many reheiyes and friends from Other
towns were present. among them being
three sSteis Of the bride --towSt:
Mrs. Raxaasna e. Mcneil. of Haruete
county; Mrs. IL II. Moffit. OF Raleigh,
and Mrs. 4. w Baglay, of Washimgt n.
ID. c. Besides them there were also Mr..
and Mrs. j. IT. Cunie and children. Of
Cumberland county: Mr.. and Mrs.
Josephus Daniels and children, Mr.. Her
bert w Jackson and Miss Evelyn Jack
son. Of Raleigh; SIR. George G. Worth,
of Asheborn; Mrs. Thomas w Harris,
OF Chapel Hill. and Miss Ethel Bagley,
OF Washington, D. G.
The lower rooms OF the residence We're
brilliantly lighted and artistieally deco
rated. The bride and groom received
their guests under a magnificent canopy
and bell Of golden calored chrysanthe-
NUNS. The wedding presents were
numerous (naarly one hundred and made
i most attractive appearance. Many Of
hem were sent by friends and relatives
from abroad, who were not able to be
present. Among them, very appropriate
II. was d gold coin dated and minted in
1910 Many letters and telegrans were
eceived extending congratulations and
best wishes for many more years Of
welded bliss. We are permitted to pub
.ish The following beautiful verses writ
zen for the occasion by Mrs. Henrietta
Holden Mailer, Of Raleigh
There is the glory Of the morning time,
The CLINT Of sun, the Song birds carol
rhyme,
And hnoyant youth leads gaily to the
height,
8athed in the opening days first radiant
light
And hones are high, and heart beats
close 10 heart.
Vows are renewed, that death alone
shall part.
These two, who swiftly to the hilltop
climb
There in the glory of the morning time.
How fragrant are the flowers that deck
the way,
Gain would we inger, Gain make much
delay
So we viii rest US meath yon spreading
tree,
50 dream We on Of halcyon hours TO BE-,
,athered full ripe, and garuaered while
we stay
lew fragrant are the flowers that deck
the way.
. beautiful gold,
That neyer grows old;
OF beautiful years,
OF purified tears.
~ they stand at the foot of the hill
And looking across, counting gain,
counting loss.
see the river Of life clear and still
IS they stand at the foot of the hill.
After an hour or two had been pleas
ntly Iassed in congratulations and con-
-ersiition the guests were invited to the
lining room, whittier they marched IN
ourles preceded by the bride and
room. keeping step to the sweet strains
4 a wedding march played on the piano
Miss Carrie M. Jackson. The tables
yerc not only filled with a snmptuous
eI,ast biat were most beautifully deco
aded. in the centre being magnificent
,ride'S cake giIded and adorned with
.olden decorations.
fter s1l.ner same of The Void fAlks