The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-29

1t is not often that two persons, each
OF whom has passed through more than
throe-uuarters Of century, show
the unkind effects Of the relentless
ravagcS of Time less than Mr. and
Mrs. Richard W. Olmstead. Of 307
quincy avenue. who yesterday cele-
brated the ffticth anniversary of their
marriage day.
Mr.. Olmstcad, upright in bearing and
springy In step as man far younger
in years. and his wife. active and
CHEEKY as a young matron, despite her
seNenty-four years, were the recipients
all yesterday OF ConGrat lula tions and
gifts from the numerous friends who
CongreEated at the home of Dr. II. V.
Logan, with whom the aged couple
reside and where they celebrated their
golden wedding.
Last night the home was the scene
of a family reunion and gathering of
the friends Of the couple, fully one
hundred and fifty persons being pres
ent. The interior of the home vas
transformed into a bower of golden
and white blossoms, everywhere cluS
torS Of yellow roses and stately golden
rod serving as reminders that this we'd
ding anniversary was no ordinary ono.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olmstead were hand
somely remembered. receiving many
gifts of a valuable and useful nature.
Mrs. Olmst"ad was formerly Miss
Sarah Sophia Snyder, daughter of
Joseph snyder, OF this city. Her mar
| riage 20 Mr.. Olmstead took place on
| Aug. 2S, 1Sjl Rev. j. y. Mitchell. the
! first pastor of the First Presbyterian
| church officiating, and one daughter.
| Mary OlmStead was born to them. She
! is now the wife of DR.. II. V. Logan.
IMMEDIATE DESCENDANTS.
! Dr. and Mrs. Logan were both pros-
! cnt last night, with their children May.
| Harry. Lucy ana Richard. Two broth
! ers and two sisters of Mrs. OlmStead
! were also among those at the gather
! ing. They are George NJ. snyder. Of
| AvOca; William u. Snyder, of Grace
| dale; Mrs. Richard SullWcll. Of this
! city, and Mrs. J. B. Floyd. of Wavorly
! The husbands Of tn" latter Captain
| Richard StillWell and Hon. j. t. Floyd.
! accompanied them,
Mr.. OlmStead has lived in this city
| for nfty-cight years. during all of
| which time he has been in the en-
| ploN OF the Lackawanna Iron and Coal
| company and Is now chief clerk in
! the store department. He drove into
| this city. from Belvidore. with Colonel
| George w. Scranton. Aug. %. 1913. to
! accept place III the i.aCkaWanna COM
| pauy's employ. \ peculiar little fact
| i'm connection with his arrival was
| mat. as he looked over the wooded.
! d"Solate country, with its meaere signs
| of cultivation or settlement he turned
To Colonel scranton. and remarked in
| detected. but emphatic tones: II don't
! think I'll stay in this valley very
! long Considering which. fifty-eght
! years Is a pretty good stay.
Before coming to this city he was
! employed i'm Iiaston, preceding which
! he had worked in Ohio. His duties
| under the LackaWanna Iron and Coal
| company We're Of a complex nature.
! but he attended to them in manner
which left room for naught but ad-
| miration.
HAD VARIED DUTIES.
In addition to his clerical work he
| acted as assistant postmaster and.
| moreover, uSurped the carriers func-
tions by carrying mail from the old
store to Fellows corners, as that part
street, was formerly known. Under
! Postmaster John Moore. he was assist =
! ant AZ ScrantOnia. as this city was
then known to the world at large.
When the first train was run
over the northern division of the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
| Railroad company, which was built by
the LackaWanna Iron and coal COM
pany, Mr.. Olmstead for while
collected fares as conductor on this.
He worked his way up rapidly to chief
| clerk and for three or four years acted
as buyer for the company.
Mr.. Olmstoad has been a Republi-
can throughout his life, and cast his
first vote in 1874 for Henry Clay for
president. lie has been staunch
partisan OF the principles Of the Grand
| Old Party ever Sncc, and now, at the
good old age Of ~ years, is still an
! enthusiastic Republican. Mr.. Ohm
stead, incidentally, is the last Of the