Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-01-15
GOLDEN WEDDING.
Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary of Hon.
and rlrs. George A. WaIker-A
Most Brilliant and Pleasant
Occasion.

Occasion.
Last Monday evening, from seven
until past midnight, about one hund-
red and twenty-five invited guests re-
sponded to the invitation of Hon. and
Mrs. GEORGE A. WALKER to join with
them, and their happy family, in cele-
brating the fiftieth anniversary Of their
marriage.
Promptly at eight O'Clock, the guests
having assembled in the spacious resi-
dence, the "wedding' party entered
the front parlor, which was appro-
priately decorated in gold and white,
in the following order: Robt II. Walk
er and Miss Grace Jessamine Sykes;
Raymond Walker and Miss Gladys
Egbert, ribbon bearers; Rev. o. S.
Metzler, pastor of First Methodist Epis-
copal Church; Mr. and Mrs Geo. A.
Walker; Mr.. w. Clyde Sykes and Mr..
Geo. w. Sykes; Mr.. Roy Sykes and Mr..
Leon Walker; Miss Edna Walker and
Miss Rath Sykes, Helen Walker, Ed
ward Walker, Gilbert Walker-thir-
teen grandchildren, beautiful sight.
The 'bridal party' halted beneath the
arch, when the Rev. o. S Metzler deli
vered a fervent prayer, asking Divine
blessing upon the occasion and continu.
ed guidance and happiness for the
bride and groom of fifty years ago. At
the close of the prayer Rev. Metzler,
who upon this pleasant occasion was at
his best and at )nce started the ball
rolling by his happy, eloquent and APP
proprIate remarks. Evidently the good
dominic was "imagining" little which
accounted for the pleasing manner in
which he carried his part 50 nicely and
catchy, receiving the applause of the
large gathering. At tle close of Rev.
Mr.. Metzler's remarks he introduced
Mr. and Mrs. Walker to their guests
and congratulations were many and
cordial for an hour
The "bride" was handsomely gown
ed in grey ectlante, with trimmings of
grey applique and shirred liberty silk.
She wore brooch of amethyst, sur
roundedby pearls, the gift of her child
rem, and handsome diamond solitaire,
the gift of Mr. Walker The "groom''
wore the conventional black.
| After social intercourse for a time,
the guests were invited to the dining
rooms, where the following elaborate
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| WV Clark, ,iof Buffalo, n Y, assisted
by his waiters
MENU.
Creamed Shrimps in Cases
Game Boudnies, Brown Sauce.
! Chicken Salad. Lobster Salad
JelIied Tongue.
Individual Biscuit Tortnia.
Pistache aud Boston Cream.
Variety Small Cakes
Incidentials.
| Bread. Biscuit. Olives.
Salted Almonds. Coffee.
The bridal table was elabOrately de-
corated and presented a handsome
! sight. The centre piece was OF Easter
| lilies. The decorations gold and
white. 1t required until past mid
| night before al were served. which
! was executed SO quietly, smoothly and
in elegant style, rejecting great credit
upon the caterer and his gentlemanly
! assistants.
The event was certainly one long to
! be remembered. not only by the family
who so anXiously awaited and hoped
for January 18th, 1903, but by all of the
assembled guests who enjoyed the pleas
ant hospitality so lavishly bestowed by
! Mr.. and Mrs. Walker and his happy
family of children and grand children
| Every living son and daughter. to-
! gether with their children were pres
ent, making one grand family of
twenty-five. 1t was an event that sell
dom transpires and the loved ones
have reason to be proud of the grand
privilege bestowed upon them.
In addition to the large number of
town folk in attendance, the following
members of the family were present:
Mr. and Mrs. w. l.. Sykes and child
ren, Galeton; Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ Walker
and children, Scranton, Pa; Mrs. w.
Grant Egbert and daughter Ithaca, n.
Y; Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Walker and
children, Austin, Pa, and Miss Grace
| Walker and Geo. a. Jr., who reside at
home
Judge and Mrs. Walker were the
recipients of many beautiful and ex-
pensive presents, the most elaborate
being a handsome gold headed cane
from tilt EiT6b NdllOndl Bank ana q
gold headed umbrella from the children
10 their father The presents, in part,
We're displayed upon table purchased
by Mr.. Walker when he commenced
house keeping fifty years ago, when he
was a poor but honest blacksmith.
Judge Walker and his family have
lived in Emporium about thirty years
aud have always enjoyed the conf
dence and respect of our citizens. Mr..
Walker for many years was engaged
in the hardware business but retired
about one year ago, that he might de-
vote his entire attention TO the banking
business, he having been President of
the First National Bank over since lis
organization lie Is now serving as
associate Judge of this county Mr.
Walker will bc 4 years of age next
month hut carries his apo we'll Hop
ue may be spared, with his oycellcut
holp-mate and loving mother. who
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