The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-03
The Gifts.

ful gifts, not a few Of whicl
contained the tribute of sentinen
whose value could not be measured
They came from lifelong friends
statesmen, mines workers, those con
nected by ties of church. social ant
business relations. There coming sur
pised and touched the recipients an,
gave ~ pleasure singularlS deep. Brio
abrac, gold plate, porcelains in Flor
entine frames, Venetian glass, gold ans
glass loving cups. gold clocks jewels
gold spoons. bon-bon dishes, embroid
cries, rare books and countless othej
lovely articles were viewed by th'
throngs of guests.
Among the gifts were a magnificen
gold loving cup from the pastor ans
friends of Mr. and Mrs. Connell in Elm
Park church, and jewelled and stained
glass lamp and a set of tinger-bowls
and plates of Tiffany mother-of pear
glass, from business friends.
Senator and Mrs. Thurston sent s
gold and cut glass swan salt dish.
Senator Penroses gift was a pair cl
photographers of the lovely pictures
After Fifty Years" and 1.-The End o,
the Skein."
The grandchildren gave beautiful
French cabinet of gold.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Hallstead's gif;
was a gold vase. From Governor and
Mrs. William A. Stone came a gold
clock Mr.. and Mrs. William ID. Ker.
nedy presented loving cup of Vene'
tian glass and gold. Judge and Mrs
Alfred Hand. gave gold pitcher; Mr.
and Mrs. John Jermyn. gold clock
Congressman and Mrs. NJ. T.. Olm.
stead, gold plate of renaissance de-
sign.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. Fuller, a porcelain
# great beauty: Mr.. and Mrs. l.. r.
Mates, a fruit dish of glass and gold
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Blackinton, a gol6
bon-bon dish: Mr.. and Mrs. William Ii
Richmond, of Richmond Hill, gold forl,
for ice cream; Mr.. and Mrs. John Glib
bons, gold berry bowl the Misses Rip
pie and Z. II. Ripple, ir.. Bohemian
glass dishes; Judge and Mrs. r. w.
Archibald. a vase: Mr.. and Mrs. r. 4
Downey, of Oswego, N. Y. a turquoise
matriX pin: DR.. NJ. Y. X. Fulton of
Philadelphia, Venetian glass bowl ana
plate; Mr.. and Mrs. +. p. Christian.
gold sugar spoon; Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Mcdonald, Venetian glass cream an!
sugar bowls: w. r. Storrs, umbrella
with gold hnadle; Mr.. and Mrs. George
B. Smith, gold berry spoon Mr.. Jesse
/. Hall, gold bon-bon dish; Mr.. and
Mrs y. 1. We'll, a lace fan; DR.. G. NJ.
Dewitt, gold salt and pepper holders
Mrs. A. b. Cockill, books bound in gold :;
MI and Mrs. 7. f. Penrnan, royal bonI
7ase; Mr. and Mrs. Aria Williams, goia
spoon; Mr. and Mrs. s. Fl. Stevens
bohemian glass fruit dish; Mr.. and
Mrs. Abner S. Haight gold berry bowl.
Colonel and Mrs. IL. II. Ripple, Lotus
blossom gold dish: Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam II. Stuart, gold olive dish: Rev.
DR.. and Mrs. w. H. Pearce. victorian
songs bound in gold; Miss Anna
Lennon, bag of golden panne velvet;
Mrs. Is. II. Pratt white and gold sew
ing case; Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Schroe-
der, gold berry spoon; Mr.. and Mrs
Alexander Fulton, French gilt and
crystal clock; MIR. and Mrs. S. w. Ed
gar, vase of green and gold: the Misses
Rankin, book bound in gilt: Sister
Teresa Vincent, gold clock: Rev. j. A.
O'Reilly, gold clock; Miss Elizabeth
Thomas, gold knife; Mr.. and Mrs.
John 7. Devine of Washington, gold
bon-bon dish: Mr.. and Mrs Sol. Bac-
arach Venetian glass wine set Mrs.
Anna p. Hall, of Philadelphia, gold
bon-bon dish.
a gift which attracted much atten-
ton was large leather covered chair
bearing unique inscription. The card
contained Il Costello pen and ink
sketch of n mine-car and mule and "a
breaker with tbn fpllpwino.
DRIVER TO OWNER.
OF all wise things you've done in your life,
None 50 wise is making sweet Annie your wife
Congratulations to the Hon. and Mrs.
William Connell by the mine foremen,
Samuel r. Jones, John Gibbons,
Malachi Coyne, John Gibbons. jr.. VIM.
Thomas, David ID. Gibbons, Julian
Cooper, Howell Harris, We're extended.
The sisters of st. Cccelias academy
sent beautifully engrossed poem and
a piece of needle work, as accOmpani-
ments to their well wishes. The poem
was most appropriate. 1t reads as fol-
lows:
MERRY RANG THE MARRIAGE BELLS"
Connell, on the occasion ot their golden Jubilee
Sisters OF the Immaculate Heart of Mary
FAITH.
Good and sweet and Queenly fair.
In her bridal robes aIrayed;
One fleet moment looking backward,
One fleet moment looking onward,
Half in WONDER half afraid
Stood the bride beside the bridegroom
Welded they for veal or woe,
And.
Merry rang the marriage bells
Fifty years ago
HOPE
Soul TO soul for aye and ave,
Glad they tread the field of life;
Hope from every hap distilling,
Gods high purposes fulhlling,
Happy husband. happy wife.
Mellow age reward these twain.
Pass them, adverse winds that blow,
For
Merry rang their marriage bells
Fifty years ago
LOVE.
Blessings on the love that lives,
Through changeful fifty years!
Bearing each the Others burden,
Faith, the strength, and joy, the guerdon,
And mist of happy tears.
Children, rise and call them blessed,
In life's happy evening glow,
For.
Merry rang their marriage bells,
Fifty years ago
MAY the Lord add blessings upon you; Upon
YOU and upon your children, "-Ps., cAiiiIL
81. Cecila's Academy,
Scranton, Pa, Jan. 2. 1902.
Sketch of Mr. j.