The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14
FOR FIFTY YEARS
Rev. Lester Clark and Wife Have Enjoyed
Happy Married Life.


The fiftieth wedding anniversary. an
event not to be passed over lightly,
came TO Rev. and Mrs. Lester Clark on
Sunday, July 9th, 1905. In quiet re-
miniscences, both happy and sorrowful,
the day was passed alone, but on Mon
day afternoon from TO : their home
was thrown open to about ninety-tive
guests, come to help them celebrate the
rather unusual occasion. The day
opened with clouds and rain but by
noon the sky became clear and bright
and the sun shOne down as though to
bless the couple who have walked these
fifty years together.
During the afternoon a picture was
taken of Mr.. and Mrs. Clark, their child
rem and grand children, and of the
home where they had lived. After
wards Rev. Cole performed the mar
riage ceremony for the couple, using
the ring. Rev. Cole stated that as they
were welded in the first place by JUS
tice of the peace, he wanted to make
sure that they were legally married
and so performed the ceremony him
self, although q little late. After
hearty congratulations from the guests
supper was served. The tables were
decorated with beautiful white roses
and the lace like fern. Fine white
paper napkins with the inscription i'll
one corner, in gilt 1855 Lester Clark
and wife 1905" were used and carried
home as souvenirs. The supper, end
ing with ice cream and bride and
grooms cake was elegant, and enjoyed
by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark were remembered
by their friends with many handsome
and useful gifts. \ table standing in
one corner OF the parlor holding many
of these gifts, was one which Mr..
Clark himself made and which the
then newly married couple ate their
first dinner together from, fifty years
ago July 10th. After reporting their
pleasant time ito the host and hostess
and wishing them many more anniver-
saries, the guests soon took their leave.
Lester Clark came to this state with
his parents from Vermont in 1850. In
those early days the forests were full of
wild animals and Indians were every
where. With one tribe which was
friendly the family carried OH quite a
traffic and young Lester learned many
an Indian vile and became thorough
woodsman, killing many deer each sea-
son. He was married in 1885 to Susan
Smith, whose parents had come to this
county from Canada. Together the
two have fought the difficulties of the
early pioneer days and together the
and struggles have all been
mastered and they live in peacefulpess
on their finely cultivated eighty acre
farm half mile south of Yale.
For thirty-seven years Mr.. Clark has |
been a minister in the Methodist Pro-
testant church and although not now |
his earnest work still con-
tinues. Untirihg in his efforts for the |
good of his fellow man he lives his life |
devoted to the cause of christianity.
Eight children were born to Mr.. and |
Mrs. Clark, six now living. Eva, Mrs.
Black; Roxy, Mrs. Collins, of Yale;
Jason, of Saginaw; Carrie; Alice, Mrs.
Ferguson and Lester of Yale, all of |
whom aided materially in making this |
fiftieth milestone most enjoyable oc
casion for their parents and guests.
A half a century ago
Two vowed they true to each would be-
That vow was witnessed by the One
Who blessed the wine at Gaee
That One, whose presence graced the feast,
The marriage feast of Cana town.
Has watched the twain we meet with now,
by giving them the golden crown.
Our friends began their welded life
by asking God to be their guide;
That prayer was heard; God answered il.
by walking daily at their side.
One eye guided the long way.
The one strong arm guarded the twain,
Guiding and guarding year by year.
They reached this happy golden green.
Good cause to praise the watchful One
To keep In mind the mercles past,
To trust Him tor the precious hope
OF reaching heaven, glad home at last.
Friends of my many years my prayer:
God keep us now as in the past,
BE with you through the swelling tide,
Receive us to Thyself at last
Out of town relatives and friends
who attended the Clark golden we'd
ling were:-Mrs. ;. f. Rosborough,
Detroit; John McCafferty and Mrs. V.
Frost, Romeo; Elder Patton, Almont;
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Reynolds, Mr.. and
Mrs. +. III. Morley, Capac; Mrs. Wilson,
smith; Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson, Brown
lity; Mr.. and Mrs. q. Smith, Sanduslxy;
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Churchill, Novesta;
Mr.. and Mrs. Jason Clark and family.
saginaw; Mr.. and Mrs. Marks, Avoca
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Mr.. and Mrs. Clark desire TO say to
vi who were present on this occasion
hat they are grateful indeed for the
many beautiful remembrances bestow
a m. L. /