The Yale expositor., 1906-05-25
GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

1t is not often that we have the
pleasure of printing in our paper an ac-
count of Golden Wedding. Fifty
years of married life with family un-
broken by death is blessing conferred
upon few. The Golden Anniversary
of their wedding was most fittingly OBJ
served by Mr. and Mrs. Moses Burns at
their home in Fremont township on
Thursday, May 18th. 1t was certainly
an occasion of joy to the couple in
whose honor IT was given as well as to
their children, grand children and the
many friends who participated.
The day was propitiOus and a large
crowd were gathered at st. Patrick's
church, CrOswell, at 10 o'clock to wit
ness the celebration of the Golden
Marriage Ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
Burns marched to the altar followed by
their six SONS and one daughter, Mrs.
MeNulty of Yale, who acted as brides
maid and their grand child Marie Nc.
Nulty as ring bearer. Father Dunni-
marriage ceremony that pronounced
them man and wife fifty years ago.
The church was beautifully dTaped in
Gold and White with profusiOn of
roses and carnations upon the altars.
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nuptial mass assisted by Fathers Hew-
lett, of Pennebog, and Dunnigan, of
CrOswell, as deacon and sub.deacOn.
Father Burke, of Palms, acted as
Master of Ceremonies.
After the Marriage Ceremony and
Nuptial Mass Father Dunnigan preach
ed an appropriate and eloquent sermon
upon Christian Marriage. He reviewed
the fears of this couples married life,
the hardships of pioneer life, their ef-
fective work in building a home and
raising family and with all their
faithful service To christian duty and
unwavering attachment to christian
principles, giving place in early days
for place of worship and that the
truths of Divine revelation might be
heard and of raising aud sending forth
a family, the members of which are
credit to their parents and the COM
munities in which they live.
AT the conclusion all drove To the
beautiful farm home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Burns where delicious wedding dinner
was served. Plates were laid for l25
guests under large tent in Gold and
White over which floated Old Glory and
around tables bedecked with roses, car
nations and smilax the guests enjoyed
a repast that was well befitting cele.
bration given in honor of a couple who
have lived in love and harmony for
fifty years. AT the brides table sat Mr..
and Mrs. Burns, Fathers Dunnigan and
Burke to their right, Fathers Hewlett
and Cullinane to the left and opposite
in respect to age the children of the
hOnored couple Edward, John, Thomas
of Chicago, Mrs. McNulty of Yale,
Moses of Fremont, Lawrence of Chi.
cago and James of Washington, ID. G.,
with Marie their grannchild at the
foot.
At the close Mr.. Atkins, of Croswell,
was appointed Toastmaster and en-
hanced the good cheer and solemnity
of the feast by his witty and eloquent
remarks, and by the well chosen and
beautifully expressed sentiments of
those he called upon to toast Mr.. and
Mrs. Burns. The Yale Citizens Band
enlivened the celebration with appro.
pirate music.
All i'm all we think there has been no
more pleasant celebration of any kind
in Sanilac county and 1t was one Mr..
and Mrs. Burns deserved. Settling In
Fremont 81 years ago Mr.. Burns has
been identified not only with the build.
ing and betterment OF his own town.
ship but of Sanilac county. A staunch
republican he has always been fore
most in advocating the principles of
that party and for years he has been
well known throughout the county as
agent for the poor and in the office
which he now holds, County Agent for
Corrections and Charities.
The esteem of Mr.. and Mrs. Burns
many friends and their worth as good
neighbors and patriotic citizens was
flttingly shown in presenting to them
Sl30 in gold coin from $3.50 to $1,000
pieces, and the score of other presents
I'm gold.
We extend to Mr.. and Mrs. Burns
our hearty congratulations on the oc-
casipn of their golden wedding, May
each remaining year of their lives con.
tinue tn he golden, and may they re.
ceive from their children and their
friends the honor and the esteem which