The evening Republican., 1902-09-26
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY,


Fifty years ago last Tuesday, Mr..
and Mrs. William r.. Little we're
married and tor half century have
lived life of happiness as result
of tnat Union. That Golden Anniver
sary was appropriately celebrated
on Tuesday at the home of Alpheus
peunoct where the scenery is beauti.
ful and the Pike c e,k's murmuriug,
were remIndlul that life keeps eb :
hing on and on. Teams were kept
busy bringing the friends of the
bride and groom from the railroad
aud trolley stations t. the beautiful
home were extended that made the
happy couple joyous.
The residence Of Mr.. Pennocll wa S
tastcfnlly decorated for the occasion
with flowers, potted plants and gold
en- rod, while the Older folks talked Of
bygonc days and incidents OF many
faded years the young people romp-
and played.
The new granery had been chang.
ed into massive dining hall. Two
tables ran from end to end creaking
beneath the good things that make
the inner man happy. The decora-
tons were elaborate and flags and
bunting told of the spirit of Amer.
lean love while the flowers and pyr-
amids Of fruits depicted the handi.
work of the fair women in charge.
Over the door was the word swell
Gomez while beneath in letters of
white appeared "lS52-l9O2.' The
wedding cake tastefully DECORATED by
the maker, Miss Ranbo, Of vii.
mington.
All were loath to start for their
homes as the occasion was one that
seldom occurs and all present en-
joyed delightful time, None were
happier than the bride and groom
OF fifty years ago. Among those
present were:
William +. Little and wife, Alphens
Peunock and wife, Miss Isabel Lit.
tie, G. W. Little and wife Will
liam G. Little and wife.
DR.. and Mrs. Benjamin Foo te, Mr..
Washington Little, Jr., Lewis and
Waiter Pennock. Harry. Mary Flor.
ence and Leroy Little. Alphus Little
Mr.. and Mrs. James Little,
Mrs J. Chambers, Miss Sallie Little
Mrs. f. Whiteman, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Little, Mrs. S. Little, Mrs.
Arthur Whiteman, Mrs. Amanda
Lyman, Mrs. Belle Mccormick,
Geo. Vansant and wife, Isaac Van
SAINT and wife, Mrs. Lizzie Crossan
aud son, Marion, Misses Maggie and
Martha Foote, VIM. Foote, Misses
Mary and Lizzie Rambo, Mr.. and
Mrs r. Rambo, R.IJ. Moore, Rev.
Chas. Foster, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis
Wingate, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Han
ma, Mr.. and Mrs. JOS. Brown. Mrs.
Mcguire, Mrs. Tillie Daley, Mrs.
Amanda Boozer, Mrs. Louis Becker,
Mrs. Rebecca p. Thompson, DR.. G.
Henry and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. George
MedI!. Mr.. Frank Pennock and wife,
Mr. Pusey Pennock, Mrs. Lydia M.
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. II. b. Seeds.
Mr. ana Mrs. w. G. Seeds, Mr.. and
Mrs Samuel Benson, Mrs John John.
sou, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Eastburn,
Mr. and Mrs. Edward McCallister,
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cranston, Mr..
"ai;d aid Mrs. Robert Taylor, Miss Marga-
ret Thompson !, A., Ar: and Mrs, pqtton
Richards, Mr.. and Mrs. Tnom.S dlg'.
gins, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Moore, Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis Greenwalt, Mrs. John
II. Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs, Joseph
Buck, Eln,ira.
Rathwel Rambo Ja., Mrs. Louetta
Bowo Mrs. Ada IJones, Miss Mary
Wayd Mr.. &Mrs Harvey Cranstou
and son Harry Mrs. Irwin Ball aud
Edna Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lryers
William SPeakmat Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas McClafy Alice McCi,ljster.
Loustta Whitman, Deilr johnson,
Mary ITaylor, L. Avery, M.rtle.
Laara, Lizzie, and Elva. Alma, and
Clarence Little Dauline Reads,
C'arsuce and Patience, Harold
aud Herman and Thom psou Little