The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-09-08
Golden Wedding Anniversary {
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lemon.


William Lemon, which is located
on the GAINESVILLE Road, was cele-
brated on last Wednesday, their
fiftieth wedding anniversary.
Fifty years ago August 31st. in
the year of 1854, Mr.. William
Lemon was united in marriage to
Miss Casanna williams, daughter
of John Williams. Not having as
yet arrived at his majority Mr..
Lemon and his young wife lived
for about eighteen months on the
farm then owned by his father in
Perry County, near Baird's Fur
mace. AT the end of this brief
period, he purchased a farm of
eighty five acres in Green Town
ship and since then by industry
and thrift has purchased other ad-
ditional farms. After living in
Green Township over forty three
years, Mr.. Lemon moved to Logan,
five years ago this Autumn.
Ten children were born to Mr..
and Mrs. Lemon of which four are
dead; five sons, John T, Hamil-
ton, William H, James and Burl
Lemon and one daughter, Mrs.
Margaret Sweazy are now living.
A few weeks past, Mr.. Lemon met
with a painful accident while
cleaning the stuble out of his
horses manger the point of weed
struck him in the right eye, in
ficting a painful and dangerous
wound. The progress of the eye
to recovery was so slow that the
celebration of the rare event was
not definitely decided upon until
about ten days previous. Invita-
tions to the number of about one
hundred and eighty were issued
and twice that number would have
been sent out to their friends, if
such could have been conveniently
done and all properly entertained.
To these cordial invitations about
one hundred and three relatives
and friends responded.
All the children were present
with the exception of their son
Hamilton who at that time was
quite i'll, but since then much i'm
proved. The guests began to ar
rive early and ere noon, the lawn
was covered with a happy and
merry crowd. Promptly at -
O'Clock, Hon. o. w. H. Wright de-
livered an appropriate and elo-
quent address commemorative of
the occasion, and in which he pre-.
sented Mr.. and Mrs. Lemon with
handsome gold watch each, re-
membranes from their children
The Judges speech was of sterling
quality and was enthusiastically
received by all the guests. Follow
ing this Rev. j. B. Matthias offered
short prayer, then dinner was
called. The sumptuous fiesta
board was filled to over-fowing
with the best and choicest of vi
ands, pleasing to the eye and salts
flying to the palate. A most en-
joyable day was had and long tt
be remembered by the guests il
attendance. Mr.. and Mrs. Lemor
are 70 and 6S years old respectfully
Many beautiful and useful gift
were received of which the follow
ing is list: two elegant golC
watches from the children, TIVE
rockers, mantel clock, water set
half dozen pie plates, chop plate
fancy dish, three salad dishes
three cups and saucers, Shawn!
mug, two sugars and creamers
cream ladel, meat fork tooth pic
holder, a painting of the old fid
dler, half dozen berry dishes, pick
lie dish, fruit dish, napkin rings
cake plate, lace pillow shams, gol
pencil, fancy cushion and silve
spoons. Mr.. and Mrs. Lemon de
sire to extend their sincere an
heart felt thanks to the kindnes
of their many friends in their re
membranes of the occasion.