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
200, Mr. and Mrs. William EcCleS, ST.
fun Of years and hOnOrs. tonight Ceie-
brated the siXtieth anniversary of their
wedding
The great event took place at the home
Of two of their sons. David and William
EccIeS- IT. The S1Etieth anniversary, &C
cording 10 the latest DEGREES of fashion.
IS looked upon as the diamond wedding
nized in the splendid and costly presents
with which the AGED couple were dow
cred The celebration was responsible
for the bringing TO this city of what is
probably the most valuable bit of bric-a-
brac in the state. if not in the entire
WeSU-a picture frame arranged to con
tam a family group. and which was
presented TO Mr. and Mrs Eccles bv
their six children
The portraits of the aged couple occu-
pied the center Of the group and each
is completely surrounded with a circlet
of very large diamonds. placed close to-
Eether- The pictures Of the seven chill
dren Of Mr. and Mrs ECCleS were grouped
about the father and mother. and half
clrclets of diamonds ornament each Of
the four corners of the frame, while
splendid clusters Of the sCintillating gems
blaze amongst the other portraits
The presentation speech was made to
Mr.. and Mrs William Eccles, ST. by
Judge ROlapp. 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 a number of
other addresses We're made by friends
who have known the hOnored couple
TOT nearly nail century Among them
were Robert Patrick Of salt Lake John
Crawford of Brigham City. James Tay-
Tor of Ogden J. NJ Ferrin and Thomas
D. Dee.
After these addresses William EccIes.
ST. made the address of the evening. &c
cepung the gifts in a neat speech eX-
pressing the appreciation of himself and
wife. and thanking the guests for their
interest in the occasion.
The guests then adjourned to the home
of William EccleS- near at hand, where
a splendid banquet was spread. at which
Mr. and Mrs. ECcles. ST.. were the guests
returned to the David Eccles mansion
and listened to music, which included
selections by HagVert Anderson. Chart
ton FerriU and others. FOrd'S orchestra
evening and the bagpine 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 to the music as if
they had been the youngest IN the
The wedding. the anniversary of which
was celebrated tonight. was SOlemniZed
threescore years ago at Paisley Renfrew-
shire. Scotland when Miss Elizabeth
Hutchinson became the bonnie bride of
Draw William Eccles.
Twenty years later. aften seven chill
dreT-fiVe sons and two daughterS-had !
been born to them. Mr.. and Mrs Eccles
emigrated to Utah, and almost ever since
have made their home in this valley
Mrs EcCleS. although her years are s.. ,
is vigorous and hearty. and has excellent 0
eyesiEht that serves her well without the
aid of glasses Mr. EccleS, too, although +.
his years are nearly fOurSCOre. is as {
healthy and active as many men of 20. (
Only once has death invaded their i'm ]
mediate family circle. when a few years /
ago. their son Samuel was taken away. I
They have seventy-three grandchildren (
and twelve great grandchildren. and yes
terday "a picture was made showing four /
of sons, beginning with VII /
liam EcClCS. ST. and including his son
John. the son and the grandson of the I
latter. each also named John. The
in the group is. baby a few 4
months old
The living children Of the aged couple !