Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-04
Welded
At RichfieId so
Yesrs Ago.
Celebration of the Event
Monday.
Especial Correspondence.)

Richfield, Dec. 3.-Mr. and Mrs. e.
d. Hancock, celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary, Monday. Dec.
2. The reception lasted from 10 a. M,
until p. H., and 100 people called dur
ing the day, offering their congratula-
tions to the aged couple. Refresh
ments were served to all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hancock were married
in Richfeld, at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Lockert,
by Rev. Leonard, Dec. 2, 1851, and
have lived in Richfeld ever since.
They have seven children living, IL
grandchildren and two great-grand-
children. Their children are: Mrs.
Hanson, Cleveland; Mrs. Frank Mel
ton, Akron; Mrs. Sidney Powers, Os-
borne; Mrs. Levi Halliwell, Richfield;
Mr.. Eugene Hancock, Richfield; Mr..
Frank Hancock, Akron; Mr.. Ralph
Hancock, Richfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hancock were present
ed many useful and beautiful gifts,
as well as quite a heavy bag of gold.
Among the gifts We're a set Of china,
from their children, $40 in gold, from
grandchildren; a mantel clock, from
friends and neighbors; silver tea pot,
from grandchildren; berry spoon, from
Mr.. and Mrs. John Payne, Richfield;
table cloth, from Mrs. Mary Snow,
Cleveland; towels, Miss Lille Edgel;
fur mutiier and gloves, Mrs. Marie
Swain Jones, Mrs. Elwyn Carter, Miss
May Snow and Mrs. Frank Wilcox;
water set, from G. Jaygar, Mrs. Kittin-
ger Mrs. McGinn; silver tooth pick
holder, Mr.. and Mrs. Lancaster.
Mr.. Elmon Hanson, of Cleveland, a
grandson made the presentation speech
in very pleasing manner. In his re-
marks he spoke Of the happy days he
had spent with his grandparents, on
the farm and of the four generations
present, Monday. He said the family
reunions that had taken place from
time to time had been very pleasant.
He closed his remarks by wishing his
| grandfather and grandmother many
returns Of the day. Miss Mabel Han
son read letter from Mrs. Julia A..
Wilcox, Of Erie, Pa, woman SO years
old, expressing her regret at not be-
ing able to attend this golden wedding,
on account of her age and infIrmities.
Mr.. Hancock was called upon. He
said he appreciated all that his friends
and relatives had done in visiting him
and his wife on this occasion and
| fhonkpd fhnnn ha ,I,,,o
they had brought with them. He
spoke of the earlier days, when he
and his good wife commenced life to-
gether in Richfield. Mrs. Hancock
also responded, and with great deal
OF feeling, showing in her talk that the
day would never be forgotten by her
as long as her life lasted. Talks fol-
lowed by Rev. Hill, pastor of the
Congregational church; Frank Welton,
Akron; r. G. Ellsworth, Richfield; Asa
Osborn, Richfield; G. o. Hale, in clos
ing, recited poem very fitting to the
occasion.
The friends In leaving felt that much
as there was gone of the lives of Mr..
and Mrs. Hancock, very much yet re.
malned. Their home and hearts were
left, and they hoped for them many
more years of life and enjoyment of
their children and grandchildren and
great-grandchildren and friends and
neighbors. Some of the guests from
out Of town were: Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence Newell, Cleveland; Mr.. and
Mrs. Levi Newell, Cleveland; Mrs
Frank Wilcox, Cleveland; Mrs. Marie
Swain Jones, Cleveland; Mrs. Mary
Snow, Cleveland; Mrs. Julia Powers
Cleveland; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wei
ton, Akron.