The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-01-06
Celebrated Tlleir Golden Wedding.

Mr: anu Mrs. ). Lander at home on
monday afternoon. .December21st. from
to q. Williamson, South Carolina,
Samuel Lander, Laura Mcpherson.
| So read our invitation and so read
several hundred others. Providence
| kindly allowed us to attend, and u
beautiful scene greeted us as we enter
ed the hospitable home. The halls
and reception rooms presented love-
" appearances. with the soft candle
lights shedding golden glow over
every nook and corner appropriately
decorated by artistic hands in white
and gold.
The warm hand-shake given, the
cordial welcome extended, the kind
thoughtfulnees shown put one at ease
Immediately and the enjoyments of
the evening were entered into at once
Many guests were present snd tho
hum Of social Intercourse, intorspersed
with wit ana humor, could be heard
on every hands as youth and old age
conspired in celebrating this happy
| event.
Inc decorations in the reception and
refreshment roOms were simple but
very pretty and appropriate to the oc-
casion. In the rarlOr rndiating from
the center Of the ceiling tn each corner
OF the room there were graceful fes-
toons in white. epangled with golden
hands: Curtains Of the same design
draped the windo@s, and banked at
the top or each was macs of green,
with "a sheaf Of golden grain to bright
| en- lts beauty. Over the mantle were
| the dates 1853 and 1903 made of
gold encircled with green wreaths.
@asses or ferns and pot plants COM
pleted the artistic effect in this room
| where tho bride and groom received
their friends.
In the library the came idea was car
! ried out, the usual simplicity Of the
room being changed only by the ad-
dltion Of star-spaDgled curtains, yell
low drapery ON the mantle, and masses
OF ferns dispOsed about the room.
yellow araperies In the refreshment
room, green wreaths arustically plac-
ed, and o portrait of Mr. Lander on
the wall, with yellow flowers on the
| tables and center pieces embroidered
in yellow, with constant reminders of
the occasion which was being cele-
brated. Scattered about were numer-
| GUS white candles In gold candIeetic!ss, 9,
esy0Tal OK which were presented by
frlende and ueed now for the first time.
The re9reshmens room was in charge
| Of the Mieees Lander of the third
generation becomiDgly attired in yell
low.
A look at the presents was beWil-
dering. 1t would require ono of the
gentle COX to describe the scores and
scores OF handsome presents cant by
loving friends from far and near. From
faE-away China came an elegant piece
ce embroidery with ti0 following in
scription:
"a souvenir from far Cathay with
the abiding love and gratitude Of a
daughter who treasures us golden
every day spent under your influence"
(Signed) Johnnie Sanders.
But time and tide wait not, even on
tho rare occasion Of q golden jubilee,
and time had flown before we were
aware of it.
For o moment let us 60 back in our
real wedding. Young Bnnuel Lander,
bright and we'll edeested, with a prac.
tical and expanding mind, et0od at the
altar with gentle Langa Ann NcPher-.
son, gracious and winsome at his side.
Then, 40 now, the bride was attired in
TeRDleSen. as brides maid. The SOL
emn II now pronounce yeu husband
| and viz" fFUm the lips OF she g1o0n,'e
father launched the well mated pair
on the matrimonial sea.
BY o fortunate accident the ORIGINAL
invitation to the wedding was secured
and exhibited to the guests In gilded
l
ARA. l.. Mcpherson would be plesa-
cd 10 eee you at 2 o'clock. Tneallay
evening, A,th inst, LincOlnton, N. c.,
Dec. 9th, 1853.
On the corner Of tho envelope were
the namee, Samuel Lander, Miss L..
Mcpherson, the only evidence of its
being q wedding invitation.
The only pecson present at the golden
| wedding who witnessed the marriage
Ira FETn ~ LAT ,hrS
hundred miles to participate in this
celebration. again being by her SISTERS
side as ahe received her Eienda. Mr..
Lander WA acting as assistant to the
principal Of tho CatAwha College and
! teaching seemed his calling in life.
But tho Master had other work for him
| alongside. this noble profession. The
entered the ministry In his eth year.
Preaching and teaching in his own
State until 1915 when became to South
/ Carolina and found himself with q
large family to support, preacher in
charge Of the Williamson circuit, then
| paying only q meagre sum for the sup
3; port Of it's pastor. Ever resourceful,
he quickly cast bis eye on the vacant
hotel near the Chalybeate spring, in
the small town. Of Williamston, the
center Of his work, and the ides Of the
WilliAmston Female College was con
ceivea. What appeared O blunder In
the Bish0D's cabinet brought forth q
leading Institution far reaching in ite
influence on the lives ofthe fair daugh-
tsrs of Carolina.
For thirty one years his work has
boarding department Of tho school is
bsing taxed 70 its utmost capacity
stanpS the approval Of o wise patron
o9e.
But o wider field has opened before
DR.. Lander and. Providence permitting s.,
o greater sphere Of usefulness awaita
him.
The removal of this noble institution
| to Greenwood is q cad blow to Viii
liamstOD, but great gain o that enter
| Drising city.
| Our town wishes the bride and groom