The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-06
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Especial to The Herald)
Ogden, May Surrounded by their
children. grandchildren. great grand
children and friends. all numbering over
900 Mr. and Mrs, William Eccles ST,
brated the sixtieth anniversary of their
/ wedding
The great event took place at the home
of two of their sons. David and William
EcCles. jr. The sixtieth anniversary. &C
cOrding to the latest DEGREES of fashion,
is looked upon as the diamond wedding
anniversary. This fact was fully recOS-
nized IN the splendid and costly presents
with which the aged couple We're dow
cred. The ceIebration was responsible
for the bringing to this city of what Is
probably the most valuable bit of brfc-a-
DT&c in the state. if not in the entire
west-a picture frame arranged to con-
tam family group ana winch was
presented to Mr. and Mrs Eccles by
their six children
The portraits of the aged couple occu-
pied the center of the group and each
is completely surrounded with circlet
OF very large diamonds. placed close to-
gether- The pictures Of the seven chill
dren of Mr. and Mrs Eccles were grouped
about the father and mother. and half
circletS of diamonds ornament each of
the four corners of the frame. while
splendid clusters of the sCintiIIatinE gems
blaze amongst the other portraits.
The presentation speech was made 10
Mr. and Mrs William HCCleS. ST. by
Judge ROiapp who spoke in behalf and
at the request of the Eccles family The
formal ceremony occurred at the home
of David EccleS. IN the presence of all
the guests Bishop John Watson acted
as master of ceremonies y number of
other addresses were made by friends
who have known the hOnored couple
for nearly half century Among them
were Robert Patrick Of Salt Lake. John
Crawford OF Brigham City, James Tay-
Tor of ogden, J. NJ Ferriu and Thomas
After these addresses William Eccles.
ST. made the address of the evening, aC-
pressing the appreciation OF himself ana
wife. and thanking the guests for their
interest in the occasion.
The guests then adjourned 10 the home
of William ECcleS- near at hand, where
a splendid banquet was spread. at which
Mr.. and Mrs. EccIes ST.. were the guests
of honor. After the banquet the party
returned to the David EccleS mansion
and listened to music, which included
selections by Hagvert Anderson. Chart
ton Perrin and others. Ford : orchestra
was in attendance during the entire
evening and the bagpiDe operated by
Chief Piper Duggan impaired Scotch in
Formally to the affair. During their
playing it was noticed that Mr.. and Mrs
Eccles. ST. were at some difficulty re-
strained from dancing 10 the music as II
they had been the youngest IN the
crowd
The wedding. the anniversary of which
was celebrated tonight. was SOlemniZed
threeSCore years ago at Paisley RenfTeW-
shire Scotland. when Miss Elizabeth
Hutchinson became the bonnie bride Of
Draw William EccleS-
Twenty years later. aften seven chill
dren-fiVa sons and two daughters-had
been born to them. Mr.. and Mrs EccleS
enigrated to Utah. and almost ever since
have made their hcme in this valley
Mrs Eccles. although her years are s..
is vigorous and hearty, and has excellent
evesiuht that serves her we'll without the
aid of glasses. Mr.. Eccles. too. although
his years are nearly fOurScOre, Is as
healthy and active as many men of %.
ONLY once has death invaded their i'm
mediate family circle. when, few years
ago. their son Samuel was taken away
They have seVenty-three grandchildren
and twelve great grandchildren, and yes
terday a picture was made showing four
generations of sons beginning with VIII
liam EccleS. ST. and including his son
John. the son and the grandson of the
latter. each also named John The
youngest in the group is. baby few
months old
The living children Of the aged couple