The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-03-23
FIFTY EIGHT YEARS AGO
Judge and Mrs. S. w. Hayes
Were Married Down East.
THEIR FRIENDS REMEMBER 1T.

They Make n surprise on Their wedding
Anniversary and are Themselves Sur
priscd-Thc Judge Unavoidabiy Absent
From uomc--A Pleasant Evening spent.
Diamond wedding Hoped Tor.
From Fridays Daily.
Fifty.eight years is quite length OF
time II is given to few men and wo'
men, however, to live happy homo life
as man and wife for that number OF
years.
Last evening nearly fifty friends of
Judge and Mrs s. w. Hayes assembled
at the residence of Mr.. N. A. Rainbolt,
and proceeded to tho Hayes home on
Norfolk avenue. The gathering WAS in
tended as surprise and proved to be
such, both to Mrs. Hayes and the friends
and neighbors who came in upon her.
The Judge had not returned from Madi-
son where hc had gone in the morning.
This was decided disappointment to
all concerned but thoy spent n very
pleasant evening with tho lady who
flfty.eight years ago, in the spring time
of life, plighted her vows ut the mar
riage altar and who still enjoys the pro-
lection and love of him who then prom.
ised to defend aud cherish her, The we'd
ding took place way back In New Eng
land, March 16, lSil and from that
time to tho present day this worthy
couple have walked along life's pathway
happily together accompanied by host
of friends. They came to Norfolk in
1879 and few people in this city are
more widely known and none are more
highly esteemed.
The friends who called on them last
night left as slight token Of their ap-
probation two beautiful rocking chairs,
with the hope that they might in them
find rest and comfort as they think Of
former days and the host of friends who
surround them at present.
Eight years ago at the same place
Judge and Mrs. Hayes celebrated their
golden wedding THE DAILY News Of
March II, 1891, gave m extended notice
Of it and brief clipping from 1t now
will be read with interest by many:
''rhe large and comfortable home of
Mr.. and Mrs. s. w. Hayes and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. s. McClary, on Norfolk avenue,
was the scene Of an unusually enjoyable
event last evening. That event was no
less than the celebration Of the golden
wedding anniversary of the first named
couple.
"The spacious rooms were filed to
overtlowing with happy light hearted
guests, not only from this but other
cities.
1.-THE guests began arriving at m early
hour and were received ut the door by
Mr.. and Mrs. McClary. min law and
daughter of the bride and groom. In
the west parlor, Mr., and Mrs. Hayes,
with their son, e. Warren Hayes OF
Beatrice, and their grand daughter
Miss Edith McClary, were stationed
auu reCei'eu tuo oCohsiutuiutiouso VI tHeil
friends ms they arrived.
"On the wall opposite them were hung
the pictures of Mr.. and Mrs Hayes with
the years "1S4l" and 1881" formed OF
gilded figures between them.
"No formality marked the occasion
restraint being laid aside and each guest
devoting himself to making the evening
one of pleasure unalloyed. Social chat
and pleasure, music and delightful
songs We're rendered.
The account gives in addition long
list of beautiful and costly presents given
by loving donors. II expresses the de-
sire of their friends which grows
stronger with each passing year, in
these words: Surely if ardent hopes
count for aught, Mr.. and Mrs Hayes
will find growing host OF friends ready
to assist them in appropriately celebrat
.ng their diamond wedding"
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