Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-26

ed by calling upon Mr.. Cain for brief
history of their life during the past
fifty years. He said that they had
started with three resolutions: Faith,
Hope and Charity, and that their eff
forts had been crowned with success.
A talk by Rev. Fordyce on The Adj
vantages Of Married Life" and one by
Rev. Reigan on "The Advantages of
Single Life" were much enjoyed. An
address by ]. w. Millisack, an old and
esteemed friend Of Mr. and Mrs. Cain,
met with hearty appreciation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cain have been resi-
dents of this vicinity or many years
and are held in high esteem. Mr..
Cain is successful farmer and. a pub
lie spirited man. For thirty-aye years
he has been an active worker in the
Baptist church. He is Is years Of age
and one of the presents he received
was handsome gold headed cane, on
which is engraved his initials and the
years 1856-19o6.
The Guests,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cain have four daugh-
tiers, three Of whom We're present at
the celebration. They are:
Grace Vass, Eldon; Mrs. Alva Fordyce,
Libertyville. Mrs. NJ. G. Haydock, Of
California, was unable to attend Fol-
lowing are the names Of the guests:
Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Strickland and
Miss Maggie Strickland, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fordyce, Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Fordyee
and Miss Elsie Fordyee. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Beall. Mr.. and Mrs NJ. @. Is
rael, Mr.. and Mrs 9. ]. Nicolson MI
Nro Israel and Miss "A da
Israel, Mrs. G. p. Israel, Mr.. and Mrs
L. b. Haydock, Mrs. Lou Hoff, Mr.
and Mrs. ]. w. Millisack, Mr.. and Mrs
J. C. Vass, Mr.. and Mrs. e. 8. Gould
Mrs. LYDIA Brown, Rev. Reigan. Mr.
and Mrs. H. G. Vass and family, Mr.
and Mrs. William Evans and family
Miss M. A. Golf.
Address by Mr.. Millisack.
Following is given the address by
J. w. Milhsaek;
st assure you it affords me great
pleasure to be present on this occa-
| sion and to be accounted worthy OF
an invitation to address you, II bu1
briefly.
Your neighbors and friends have
assembled on this occasion to pay
/ tribute of respect to the man and wo-
man who have lived together as hus'
| band and wife for the period of fifty
l y ~.
lives which could scarcely have beer
anticipated when you In the hey day
! and glow of youth were making those
mutual pledges. which eliminated IL
i YOUR marriage. 1t falls to the lot o
few, that both husband and wife shall
reach together the fiftieth milepost o
married life.
1--WE are here to congratulate you
and to cheer your continued journe!
o.I pNaninr
4 life. 1t must be q matter of gfea
pleasure to you to be surrounded b.
/ the children who have come to you AM
their children with no shadow cas-
by your conduct upon their lives. Wit
the assurance that in all your journe.
together you have reflected honor ant
grace upon your children. That b.
honest toll and prudent manag ement
you have made for yourself the mean
which assures you an Independent
support in time of age
ut must be especially gratifying t
find your neghbors in your home o.
the anniversary of this occasion to pa,
! a sincere tribute of respect to TIL
| man and woman who have lived an
walked together in the holiest bon
we know, SO perfectly that all testif
their love and affection. For at leas
one third of century 1t has been on
| IldppS lOlluAC " hliO" wv etha JoN
esteemed family, and during that tim
the bond of friendship has in no wa
! 4 been weakened or sundered.
1--WE remember with pride you
courteous ways and independence {
mind. 1t being your aim and purpos
to know the right and do the right, |
expose wrong in every form and
practice those noble virtues that er
dear men to each other and make til
whole human race akin, Among thes
are temperance sobriety, benevolenc
charitv and great hospitality. FL
your efforts in that direction you mer
the esteem and confidence of the pes
pie of this community. Time has viii
ened your locks, and left traces upo
your brow, but your lot has been ca
in pleasant places and the hand
\ time has dealt gently with you, ar
we trust that in the afternoon of Ii
your years may yet be many in II
land to cheer and bless your friend
and those about YOU"
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