The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-07
GOLDEN
WEDDING
E. H. Wood and Wife Cele.
brate Fiftieth Anniversary.
Many Valuable Presents Received.
Poem Read by Mrs.
PearSe.

In response to Invitations sent out by |
them about thirty of the most intimate
friends and neigbbors of E. II. Wood
and wife gathered at their home on
the evening of the 4th of November TO
assist them in the celebration OF their
5Oth wedding anniversary. Fifty years
ago on that day this worthy couple were
united in marriage at Jefferson, Penn.
and after five years residence there they
decided to come west to make their
fortune settling in Clinton Co. Ia. in
1857. Later in 1880 they removed to
this county purchasing and settling
upon one of Crawford Co g best Harms
in Goodrich township Here by hard
work and careful management of their
affairs they we're able to lay up con-
siderable portion of this worlds goods
to serve them in their declining years.
Ten years ago they bought neat home
in Denison and since then have resided
in our city where their friends are as
numerous as their acquaintances. Mr..
Wood could not content himself to be
. idle so has carried on Hay and Feed
Commission business very successfully
for several years.
Their family consists OF Mrs, Jas. G.
Pearse of De Witt, Ia: Mrs. VIM. Cress-
Ter OF Cincinnati, Ohio: Mrs. j. P.
woodruff of Denlson and Mr.. A B. wood
who has for a number Of years, ably
represented, as travelling salesman, the
big wholesale Grocery House OF John
A. Talman & Co. of Chicago in the
territory contiguous to Dentson.
One of the most pleasing features Of
the anniversary event -was that all
these children and their families we're
privileged to be present.
Soon after the arrival OF the guests
the eldest daughter, Mrs. Pearse, read
an original poem prepared by her for
the occasion which was much enjoyed
and which reflects much credit on the
writer.
Hon. j. p. Conner who is an init
mate friend of the family on behalf O
those present. ia u few we'll chosen
words presented Mr. and Mrs. wood
withsa handsome gold lined silver tea
set They were so overcome by the
kind words spoken ana the evidence o
warm friendship that they could only
murmur their thanks but that they
were heartfelt no one doubted. Ii
addition to the tea set given by friend.
the children presented their fathel
with an elegant gold headed cane ant
3, a gold watch, and their mother with
gold watch and breast pip.
Following the presentation OF th'
of the gifts a delicious and dainty twt
course luncheon was served by Mrs
woodruff and Mrs. Cressler assisted b
Mrs. U. G.. johnson. After tim
spent in pleasant social conversatio
the guests departed wishing for Mr.
and Mrs. wood many more years o
happy life and expressing desire tina
they be spent in our midst.
Kind friends my hands neer swep
80 hpoilO lylc,
My lips ne'er trembled with poetic fire;
But at your word, my muse, with limpin
gait.
Will gambol round, and liquid nonsens
prate.
Welcome, dear friends, with gladsom
cheer,
To welcome the fftieth welded year,
Which binds by knot of green and gold
The days which tenderest memories holc
TO MY PARENTS.
We come to celebrate with you.
The loves and joys these scenes renew,
We meet to rejoice Ger we'll spent days
And the gifts which fall in wisdom's way:
To stand far back in lifes bright morn
And talk of times not dead nor gone
Twas husking time in tifty-two,
The harvest moon was high,
When just above the barley rich
Two youthful heads spy.
A youth and blushing maiden fair
Are ranged along the line.