The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-14
Golden Wedding.

On November 5, 1902, at their home
near Clayton, the marriage of Mr..
NJ S. Marshall Marshall and Mary q. Cioar was
memorialiZed The two that were
made one have passed through shadow
and sunshine, JOY and sorrow. smiles
and tears for fifty years, and at last
the two hearts have been crowned in
the blessing of a united hope of heaven:
victory for theright and a hearty happy
remembrance of their early youth. 1t
was a beautiful group, needing but
canvas and the artists touch to rem
der it tender, pathetic, grand. Though
the rain ceased not and forbid the sun
to send her golden rays to mother
earth, yet behind the clouds and
under the mist shone the golden lining
that was to spread and bless all within
its radiance. Even the yellow leaves
of autumn bespoke the grandeur of the
occasion: That after budding into
youth and ripening into manhood and
wOmanhood they were permitted to
develop into the golden age of half a
century together, replenishing each
succeeding year in the one hope OF
heaven purity and truth thereby
blessing more abundantly those with
whom they come in contact. Regard
less OF day or surroundings, just as the
angel of time had pointed her golden
hand to the eleventh hour, number
reaching siXty-two had assembled with
love in their hearts and gold in their
hands. Soon the couple of fifty years
marched gran6ly into the room where
they would confront the assembly. In
front stepped their youngest son, Rev.
r. B. Marshall ACCOMPANIED by their
pastor, Rev. G.. H. Stigler, while in
the rear followed Hon. J. HI. Mcdowell
and wife. Then the old pioneers of
fifty years kept stately step to the
music rendered by Mrs. r. B. Marshall,
of Batavia, Ill. formerly Miss Barrous).
Though seventy and sixty-fve years
had elapsed, yet on that occasion titty
and forty would have nearer described
their appearance.
The ceremony was performed by
their pastor, Rev. G. III. Stigler, in a
brief, romantic, yet reverential and
Inspiring manner, and was followed
by prayer from Rev. r. B. Marshall,
impressive and sublime. The solem-
nifty brought to us the feeling that
heaven had come to earth and that
Jesus was indeed at the feast. One
could feel comparison of the old apOs-
tolic feast, for among the guests was
the biind-Mr. j. B. HudsOn-and the
sick, which would allude to some mem
Der of the family who was unable to
possess her health at the time. This
made it all the more impressive. we
pass into the third room, where we
find two long tables spread in white
and gold, festooned overhead in green,
white and gold, which would suggest
the thought of everything purity, vic
tory and eternity. The rich yiands
made busy many appetites, and this
was blessed by Rev. T. f. Moore, OF
Hickman, Ky.
Three generations sat at the table,
and under the skillful carving OF the
generous host the mammoth turkey
grew beautifully less. And the baby,
Edward-why, he made a big hole with
two incisions in large pippin and bit
the finger presumptuously poked into
the little mouth to arrest the peel.
Yes; and his little rainbow life brought
sunshine to every heart.
Then we turn to behold the presents,
beautifully wrought and of tasteful
design and color. These would sug-
gest to the mortal man his various
needs and them well supplied, while
the spiritual man would soar beyond
to see the symbol of grace, beauty and
purity in which man was created and
the browning glory of well-spent life
Their value is beyond compare, for
who can fathom and justly estimate
the love that gives and the love that
receives. We might fairly say it is
infinite.
So with hearty welcome-reluctant
goodbye-we might say to the younge!
ones, let unity be your watchword anc
together with the poet repeat
Let us then be up and doing,
With heart for any fate;
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labor and to wait"