Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-10-07
A NOTABLE SOCIAL FUNCTION
lContinued from LIST. psge-l


other employees with Mr.. SSink. also
knowing OF his loss. decided 10 make a
handsofne gold watch their gift on the an
nlsersAry occasion. This they sent by the
hsne Of the sx-Ssnatof's grandson. Frank
SSink. who got caught IN the Santa Fe
sashoais down on the Kansas border and
missed the reception
Another incident pertaining to presents
Was more amusing. In addition 70 .
beautifully designed cream service. sent
by Mr.. and Mrs. wissxeT. the latter sent
70 the hooss two full sacks of sugar. Ths
wistzsf gifts arrived Just as the eAtssef
was bringing In his supplies, and. shiis
the cream ssfsies in is beautiful case
went safely TO the room devoted 70 uss
display Of presents. the two sacks Of sug-
back porch. 1hs note accompany NJ ths
family mAsvsisd what the caterer vas
gong 10 do with two sacks Of sugar. and
as they were still thsss on Sunday NOM
ing soms enquiries wore made and NJ.
Svink vas ehagsinsd 70 learn that he
tso BIG sacks OF sweetness had not bsea
taken 70 the present room and given .
place Of honor there
Ths list Of gifts also included tso gold
hsadsd walking sticks Of special an1
elaborate 6ssien. and two silk umbrellas.
Ths donors are waiting with interest the
day when they will see q. W. on MAin
street twifiing . gold headed eAns and
keeping on the moisture Of the Valley
With silk umbrella Mrs. Swink's gift
from her husband vas . beautiful diA-
mond ring. f
Tbs music for the occasion was farn-
sshsd BY an orchestra Of four pieces. un-
der ths leadership Of Prof. Mess
The last group Of guests had for the
speaker Ct Their eeng,atuis,ioas. Col. Jas.
A. loekhart- 1hs Colonel. after delicate.
iy and issiingiy voieing the kindly ssnsi-
inenss Of the company. introduced story
in illustration Of the fact that man may
hss with . woman fifty years and still
no, know her. He said that some yeafs
ago he me, Senator Swink down town
ono evening and invited him 10 60 70
show at the Opera House. The Senator
first declined. saying he was going away
on the evening train. As tho train did
no. leave ,iii late. tho Colonel suggested
,ha, this was Just tho plan to put In tho
time. Tho Senator finally assanssd but
fol, constrained 10 90 home and report
where he was first He said TO the Col
onel. Lets 60 ever and III ask the vile
10 60 with US OF course she wont 60
and ,han we will he free 10 have a good
,ime ill tho train leaves" Agreed" sad
the Colonel.
They wen, over to tho house and the
Senator saiused with: ''Say. mother. come
on and 90 to tho show"
what show" asked Mrs. Swink.
20. show At the opsra house the COL
onsl has boon telling me about"
An right" said Mrs. Swink.
s...l e. enSek sha caaneo1sa atGf
then said the Colonel. but he persisted
In looking tho other way"
There was an aged relative Of the Sem
asor's visiting him At that time. went on
the Colonel. AN aunt from Illinois. 81
years Of age. The old lady had taken OIL
her shoes. preparatory TO retiring. Mrs.
Swink said TO her. Come on Aunty and
20 TO he show"
.Ar riQhtr" said the aunty.
II looked at Swink again. but he had
his eyes OIL the opposite wall. He was
lost In thnught-"
The show" continued tho COL. was =
very Indifferent one. tho ladies appearing
In very abbreviated garments. Tho aunty
showed marked sighs Of uneasiness In her
scat. and by way Of diverting her ! ask
cd how she was enjoying the show. Her
prompt response was:
"lt's 20 years since was at = show
before and guess Il will bs 22 years
more before 60 to another"
The Colonsls story was immensely en-.
joyed by the company and BY Mr.. and
Mrs. Swink themselves. The Colonel
concluded his address with the recitation
Of the following appropriate posm:-
You have both grown old together
Old In gladness and In Joy;
For she loved you when maiden,
And you loved her when boy.
You have trusted each the other,
And the bread you cast in tears,
You have found upon the waters.
After waiting many years.
You have both grown old together
And the summer years are gone
Yet you smile upon their shadows
As you see them floating on.
For the joys Of one and twenty.
They are with you even now.
Though your heads are frosting over,
And the lines are on your brow.
You have lived and loved together.
Till this Golden Wedding day
Has brought You friends and neighbors
To cheer you on your way;
And your many children greet you
For you love them still. they know
And they sing to you Of Illinois.
That you loved so long ago.
While your travelling down life's river
To the great Eternal Sea.
And the Pilot cries. be ready
As he beckons unto thee
While you're ready, ready. waiting
For the oomng Of the tide.
May you live and love forever.
When you reach the other side.
It was two o'clock in the morninS be-
fore the last guests had taken their