The Irish standard., 1903-11-21
Golden Wedding Anniversary.

Golden wedding Anniversary.
Credit River. Nov. 1S.-Alr. and
Mrs james Farley, prominent settlers,
celebrated the liftieth anniversary of
their marriage last Saturday, Novem-
Der lfth, by giving Il large reception
and family reunion at their home Mr..
James Farley WAS born in Ireland in
1923. and his Wife Bridget Nyhan five
years later. Both emi@ratcd to Amer
lea ut an early age. They were mar
ri"d in New York in 1853 and came
West 10 the Territory of Minnesota
when it WAS but Il Wilderness and the
Indians loamcd all over Minnesota.
They purchased Il farm ut Credit
River, where they have resided ever
since. Twelve children have been
born to them. and nine are now living
and were all present last Saturday.
At the dinner given at the home. Hon.
X. j. Farley made IL happy speech in
presenting Mr.. Farley with Il beauti-
fully engraved solid gold watch Mr.
j. !. Farley, of st. Paul. read an Or
i%inal poem suitable to the occasion.
Mrs. ]. l. Farley. of ST. Paul, recited
Il poem composed for the occasion by
Sister Agatha, st. Joseph's academy.
The children present We're: Mrs. Frank
Dortlan. of Minneapolis: Sister Nj.
Helena, of st. Ioscph's order, Catholic
orphan asylum, st. Paul: Mrs. William
II. Ryan. Cannon Falls: Mrs John II.
Clearly. Mrs. Thomas f. White Credit
River: Hon. X. j. Farley. Credit River,
Il former member of the legislatures;
Mr.. J. l. Farley, Il well-known real
estate dealer in st. Paul: james and
Peter Farley. Credit River. There
arc forty-eight grandchildren and
three great grandchildren. nearly all
of whom We're present on this occa-
sion
TO MY PARENTS, on THEIR
GOLDEN WEDDING DAY.
BY ]. I. Farley.
Fifty years you have lived together,
| Fifty years as husband and wife;
You have braved all kinds of weather
On your voyage through this life.
Constant breakers were before you
When YOU settled in the West,
But your hearts were young and hope
full,
And affection the true test.
Struggles trials and misfortunes
May be borne with fortitude
When two hearts are true and loving,
Without quarrel. scold OF feud.
Seeking comfort for each other
Ever seemed to be your aim;
And such lives are always happy
And deserve Il lasting fame.
Life to you has had it's pleasures,
And it also had its pain,
But you bravely fought the battle
AS you tossed upon life's main
Clouds and sunshine lowered DER you,
In the thread of lifes great loom,
AS you smiled upon cradle
Or YOU wept upon Il tomb.
II ,
Trials and sorrows very often
If they're borne with Christian faith,
Help to guide the way to Heaven,
To calm and peaceful death.
Lifc's great JOY is in the giving,
With pure unselfish aim;
'Tis the little acts of kindness
That add luster to name.
i
In this happy days reunion,
With your children gathered here,
Your faces beam with sunshine,
And contentment and good cheer.
| May you live for years, dear parents,
To enjoy life's ripe old age,
Surrounded by your children
In the closing of life's page.
And those who are now absent.
Whom on earth you'll see no more,
Are with you here in spirit,
Though on Gods eternal shore.
From this earthly habitation
They have gone some years ago,
TO 4 world all bright and better
Than we mortals find below.
| Whom DEATHS shadows otbor n or Won