Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-14
GOLDEN " EDDlN c
REV. AND MRS. j. M. M'ELRoY
OBSERVE FlFTIETH ANNlvER.
sARY OF MARRIAGE.
One Hundred and Fifty Relatives and
Friends Guests at the McEIroy Home
on North Jefferson Street Monday
Evenins-"GoIden Wedding Jingle"

Fifty years ago last evening Agnes
Greer was united in marriage to Rev
John Mcconnell McElroy, near the
town of Murraysville, Pa. Among
those present at that ceremony were
five sisters of the bride At their
home, 800 N. Jefferson street, Monday
evening Rev. and Mrs. ]. M. McElroy
celebrated the flftieth anniversary of
that wedding and among the most hon
ored guests were the five sisters of the
bride, who had gathered together to
enjoy the anniversary of the event
they had witnessed fifty years before.
Mr.. and Mrs. McElroy, seated under
beautiful floral wedding bell, received
their relatives and livelong friends and
the children of their kinsmen and
friends About $50 guests were in at
tendance and the occasion was most
delightful one.
Several unexpected surprises added
to the glad spirit of the evening. The
unlocked for arrival Of Mr. and Mrs.
James K. McElroy of Des Moines was
one, another was the presence Of Jere.
miah Smith, D. D., of Cedar Rapids.
DR.. Smith was classmate of Rev. Nc
Elroy when he attended classic old
Washington and Jefferson college
years ago and it has been many years
since they last met.
| The McElroy home was beautifully
decorated with proflsion Of flowers.
! The reception rooms were in white and
while the dining room was in the white
and purple astors. Refreshments
were served at the convenience Of the
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Golden Wedding Jingle.
One of the most enjoyable features
of the celebration was the reading of
"a Golden Wedding Jingle" written
by Miss Mary McElroy, who Is secre-
tary of the Y w. G. A. in Bombay,
India. Miss McElroy is daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. McElroy, and though dis.
lance made 1t impossible for her to be
! present yet the Jingle" was sent that
it might say for her what she would
say had she been there. The follow
ing are a few verses taken from 1t,
typical of its nature and it's merit:
TITS then in quiet eventide,
AS the silver moC1beams fall
Familiar forms with me abide
And well-known voices call.
Call from home across the sea
In "the beautiful land" away,
The McElroy clan is gathering in glee
For the Golden Wedding day.
Fifty beautiful years, they say,
Have passed since our parents true
Were joined in marriage one happy
day
Mid Westmoreland hills so blue.
From Scotch-Irish ancestors simple
/ and good
| Comes to their children d precious
\ dover
Enriched by the fine old Puritan blood
Of Priscilla, belle of the Mayflower
j I'm with you sisters, aunties, friends
AS you meet to celebrate gaily:
Greeting to all the absent one sends:
}. Her thoughts are with you daily
May Iowa's skies shine bright and blue
}, Watched DER by some good fairy.
AS gather friends with hearts fond and
true
| AS that Of your daughter Mary.
Out of Town Guests.
Over $50 kinsmen and friends were
present during the evening Among
those of the relatives present from
out Of town were the following:
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Beard and little
son Raymond McElroy Beard of Lib
erty, Ind, Mrs Carrie X. Linton, Indi
ana, Pa; Mrs. Abby c. Patterson, Muir
+ physville, Pa; Mrs. Sarah B. Brattor
Of Topeka Kas.: Rev. and Mrs. lanes