The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-06-26
GOLDEN WEDDING.
Fiftieth Marriage Anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. BrinSer.

On Tuesday, Jnne %, the relatives
of Mr.. and Mrs. Brinser gathered at |
their home, near New Salem, to ex-
tend congratulations and make mer-
ry the day that marked the 5Oth year
of matrimonial bliss.
Mr.. Fred Brinser is a native of
Pennsylvania: he came to Ohio in
1910, and can tell of many changes:
the pixies for the mud roads. the
fields for the forests, and of his trips
to Springfield and Sandusky with
loads of grain, with perils of the In
diansa and dangers of the robbers.
Mr.. Brinser has lived in the vicinity
of Bellefontaine ever since he came
to Ohio. .sl .s.
Mrs Nancy Brinser, daughter of
Mr.. John Easton, three miles east
lof Bellefontaine, captivated the
heart of the young Pennsylvania,
and they were married so years ago
at the brides home by Rev. Daniel
Cowgill. Their married life has been
one continual ray of sunshine and
Tranquility.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brinser are the par
tents of three children and the grand
j parents of nine Children; all these
children and all the. grandchildren
are living, which is very unusual.
The guests. arrived shortly before
1 IL O'Clock, all relatives of one anoth-
er, yet seemingly strangers. 1t
would have done your heart good to
haveseensone relative eye the other,
and finally grasp the others hand,
remarking sit must be 25 years SINCE
we last shook" Many members OF
the family have not met for from 1C
to % years. After becoming +ac.
quainted once more, all were invited
to the tables, groaning with their
: burdens of good things. -s
Il Prof. Dane d. Bates, of Ansonia
was master of ceremonies The
! brothers and sisters of Mr.. and Mrs
Brinser were seated with them at the
head of the table, Mr.. Samuel Col
Inns and wife, of Lima, being of that
number. Mrs. Collins is a sister oi
. Mrs. Brinser. They have been mar
: ried 54 years. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
} Easton came next, having been mar.
} ried 40 years. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Easton claim the next highest posi-
tion, being married 4s years, bu,
: only a few weeks before Mr.. and Mrs
, Antrim. who have been married
: more thon 4s years. Several couple,
= present had passed the 40 mile stone
, of married life. f.-
5 After dinner, all assembled in the
parlor. where the following program
was carried out: 3.
r Prof. D.. d. Bates. of Ansoriia
Principal of the High School of that
Iplace, read from the Bible of Father
, and Mother Brinser, remarking that
it was the book that had guided theil
Hives, and that it had been the Law
and rule of their household. -
Al After reading the 10th Psalm
Rev. A. D. Gilbert, pastor of the Lu
ttheran church, West Liberty, offered
Iprayer and made a short address
THE exercises closed with a recita
Ition rendered by Rev. Mr.. Gilbert
entitled when This Old Ring Wa.
New" .E+ -. u.
i The presents were handsome and
5 costly, very suitable for the age o.
, Mr.. and Mrs. Brinser. 3e+
The guests departed for their homes
at 5 p. M, wishing Mr.. and Mrs
T Brinser many years of health ant
Happiness. t-
: There were present 1OI guests from
!, all over the State; only the near rel
atives were invited, as the family i
so large.
: Such family reunions should be en-
4 Icouraged.