The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-01-11
Golden Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs, w. 2. Watson celebrated
their golden wedding at their residence
in Hood River, January 4, 1901. A din
ner was given by the aged couple, and
their old neighbors, old-timers in Hood
River, were invited to partake OF their
hospitality. The table was set in the
old Coe mansion, at which was seated
20 invited guests and 10 grandchildren.
In the evening reception was given, at
which the neighbors assembled in great
numbers to pay their respects At the
dinner two 20-pound roasted turkeys
were served. Among the old residents
of Hood River present were Mr.. and
Mrs. W. F. Watson, Mr. and Mrs. K.
Pealer Mrs. NJ. b. Potter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. l.. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. S. +. Blythe
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Cook. Rev II. G..
Shaffer asked the blessing, and at the
conclusion of the sumptuous meal Rev.
Benz. Davidson returned thanks. Little
Louise Watson, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Watson, beautiful girl OF
about ten years, rected the following
NNl SOS AbAI Hb0NN b1 ltl lllONAlNl anu htA-
icated to her grandparents:
1851. GOLDEN WEDDING 1901
or Mr.. AND Mas. WM. T.. WATSON,
January 4, 1901.
The cycle Of Time Is rolling on.
Ii brings your golden wedding morn.
And like the sun that shines in gold,
Fifty years have onward rolled.
Amid the changing scenes Of life,
tiny years of married life,
Good deeds that never ean be told,
AS fifty years have onward rolled.
You have stood beside the little grave,
Heard sweet music and songs OF praise;
rou have tenderly laid your loved one down
lie Is waiting In heaven, with u golden crown.
Amid the flowers OF green and gold,
fifty years of married life unfolds;
1 Like golden sunshine and stars of night,
4 onward rolled your golden wedding night.
Fifty years ago, one bright, clear day,
/ so young, SO iair, so bright ana gay,
/ A marriage feast, n ring of gold,
/ And hfty ears have onward rolled.
Sometimes the hills you'd start to climb;
| sometimes you heard silvery chimes;
Sometimes the sunshine gliStened bright,
! As onward rolled your golden wedding night
Again we hear the words OF prayer;
| The man of God Is standing there;
/ Again marriage feast, ring Of gold,
And my years have onward rolled
/ Like the sun that set in western sky,
! Flowers blooming, we know not why;
| Like the flowers that now unfold,
! You shall walk the streets OF shining gold.
And so, amid the gllnt OF sheen and gold,
4 Cycles OF time have onward rolled;
/ Generations pass away,
and brings your golden wedding day.
Like shining golden sheaves Of wheat,
Strains of music, soft and sweet,
| Closing days are rolling on,
| You shall live beyond Gods rising sun.
No night, no day, no setting sun.
/ No tears, no sorrow there shall come;
/ Reward to you shall then be given,
To die and live with God IN heaven.
I4lfcs shadows then shall fade away,
Sunshine change 10 eternal day;
| liife'S mystery you shall understand,
When you are called to GGd's Beulah Land.
lay this token al your feet,
Asking God to guard and keep
Until lifos curtain Is rung down,
You both shall wear Gods golden crown.
The stars in heaven are shining bright
On this your golden wedding night;
A clasp OF hand. word of prayer,
God keep you in his tender care.
Mr.. and Mrs. W.P Watson were mar
ried in Lafayette, Oregon, January 4,
1851. Rev. Elder, a Christian minister
grandfather Of DR.. j. +. Watt, ofIiciated
at the wedding.
Mrs. Prescilla Watson is daughter Of
the late Mathew Patton, founder of the
Patton Home and Patton church in
Portland. She was born in Lafayette,
Indiana, April 6, 1888, and crossed the
plains to Oregon in 1917.
William Penn Watson was born in
Jacksonville, Illinois, December "a, 1929
He crossed the plains to Oregon in 1919
His parents emigrated from Kentucky q
short time before his birth. His grand
mother was sister to Richard NJ. John.
son, at one time vice president of the Unit
ed States, and who, while colonel of the
Kentucky volunteers in the war Of 1872
killed the Indian chief Tecumseh at the
battle of the Thames. Mr.. Watson ant
family came to Hood River in 1870.
There were born to Mr. and Mrs Wat
son three sons and two daughters, all o
whom are living. The sons are NJ. p
) Watson of Whatcom, Wash, John w
Watson Of Portland, and r. j. Watson
OF Dawson, N. w. 7. The daughter
are Mrs. r. r. Erwin of Hood Rive
and Mrs. E. W. Rowe of Portland, Al
but T. j. Watson were present at The
happy reunion. Ten grandchildren
were present. Telegrams of congratula
ton were received from Dawson anC
San Francisco. Many valuable pres
ents were received.
At the reception in the evening tn,
following song, composed by Mrs
NJ. A. Cook, was sung
! GOLDEN WEDDING GLEE
, CTune, "America.D
Loved ones, we sing to thee,
This Joyous merry glee,
With hearty cheer.
Come join us one and all,
Let notes Of music fall
Till echoes burst through wall,
TO hillside's near.
Children and friends, all sing.
Let this old ceiling ring
With "auld lang Syne."
May all thy days shine clear,
Undimm'd by sigh or tear.
Success crown thee each year,
Long life be thine.
Kind tributes we bestow,
And ford hearts overflow,
With wishes bright
Long may thy bark yet sail,
) Sheterd frOm storm and gale.
And may thy friends M 'er fail,
When falls the night.
This season there is a large death rate a
mong children from Group and lung trou
bles. Prompt actionwill save the little one
from these terrible diseases. We know 0
nothing so certain to give instant relief a
!, OHe Minute Cough Cure. 1t can also be re