The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-11-12
Golden Wedding.

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| Two homes in the same county -
one on the undulating scope of
Hempridge and the other on the
heights of Pearidge. Both bore
signs of unusual stir and in these
homes, one-fourth score OF miles
apart, beat two restless hearts !;
Lemuel w. Mccormick in the one
and Mary E. Ware in the other. 1t
was wedding day, a day that held
within the hollow of it's hand two
souls with but single thought,
two hearts that beat as one" The
guests assembled, the parson rode
up and his horse was hitched TO
the fence by roadside. Servants
led the way to the Kentucky man
sion, EN- powered in pines and cedars
where chirped the lingering song
sters having delayed their flight to
the Southland until this occasion
had passed that their lays might
contribute to the joy of this happy
time. 1t was at this home on this
day fifty years ago thatll emnel " :.
McC led TO Hymen's alter
the beautiful. charming Miss
Mary f. Ware wherein beautiful,
appropriate and well said ceremony
the twain were declared husband
and wife. All along these years
past it has been as declared-hus-
band and wife; helpmates, as de-
signed by Him who approved OF
marriage vows and who has led
them all the way. Clouds and
sunshine, blessings not few, have
been theirs, and on last Friday,
November Sth, 1901, when this
couple reviewed the past in retro
spection, they could but bless the
Lord for His countless mercies His
innumerable joys.
With the old people unawares of
what was going on three children,
Mrs. Addie and husband, James II.
Flu lenwider and five children, Miss
es Mary, Estelle, Ada, and Masters
Herbert and Edgar; Edward, wife
and two children, Mary NJ. and
Sarah; Charles, wife and four
children, Lizzie, Lem, Mary Lee
and Hester Catherine, arranged for
the festal day. The home is an
ideal Kentucky heritage:broad acres
large harms, store houses, all on
earth the heart could desire. The
residence was beautifully decorated
with evergreens, cut flowers and
tropical plants; arches tastefully
twined about and festoOned with
nature beauties, added TO the
home. while sweet music from VII
brating chords inspired the soul,
Guests were met by The old servant
of 81 years, Aunt Ann Murphy
then a girl of twelve and who was
a pet of the family, with her three
daughters aud two grandsons, who
performed the duties of servants
down in Dixie prior to the sixties.
In the parlors were the relatives,
friends and children. The grand
children formed a procession and
congratulated grandparents with
an a1fectionate kiss and Dr. Hiner.
then one score and six, now three
score ten and six, said words tol
cheer. recounting past blessings
and holding up the beautiful, end-
less future, the home of Chlist and
His own. Refreshments were serv-
ed. frappe in the reception room
and luncheon in The dining hail,
which were tastefully de GRATED.
The center was Maltese cross
shaped table beautitied with chrN )
anthemums, candle abrum holding
golden colured candles, the ceriel
of which was a cone Of lights. Lam
cheon was delightful Returning
to the parlor souvenirs were pinned
Reflections engaged the guests and
the sad parting moments came.
Goodbyes never had more forcetul
meanings. Never again on earth.
perhaps. will that party reassep'hie
Those present and who were at
the wedding were Mrs. Susan +. /
Hcdden, mother Of the writer. Jno.
McCormick, j. NJ. Hackworth, 6.
w. Wright. G. w. Scott, Mrs Eliz-
abeth Vaughn. Mrs. Kittie Card
well, Mrs. Ann Cardwell and Miss
Sallie Scott. Mr. Mccormick is
sevemtV-siX years old and Mrs. Nc
4 H. al.