CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-09-20

nois In 1882 they came to Canon
City and have since made their home
here.
Their two daughters, Mrs. Cora
Richardson, of this city. and Mrs.
Lydia Glanville of Seattle, Wash, were
present at the jubilee festivities, the
latter, with her twin children. coming
here few days ago from the Pacific
coast especially to participate in the
enjoyment OF the occasion.
More than eighty invitations were
issued by Mr.. and Mrs. Chase for their
golden wedding celebration, many of
them to friends in the eastern states,
but owing to the long trip and the
fatigues of such journey there were
no guests from beyond the borders OF
Colorado, although many presents
were received from distance sug-
gestful of the joyful occasion, and
that they will be cherished by Mr.. and
Mrs Chase as souvenirs of one of the
goes without saying.
Mr.. Chase has a brother and two
sisters residing in Missouri, the latter
at Carrollton. besides numerous rel
atives in Illinois All OF Mrs. Chase's
immediate family connection have
gone to join the silent majority. Mr..
and Mrs. Chase are among the most
highly esteemed of our citizens, and
having amassed competency of this
worlds goods, and laid up for them
selves treasures in heaven, are spend
ing their declining years in that ease
and comfort which comes from having
lived industrious, temperate and right
eous lives Rev. and Mrs. Harris
previously alluded to. were residents
of Canon City about ten years ago and
were intimately associated with the
Chase family Rev. Harris was pastor
Of the Methodist church here for some
time and will be pleasantly remem-
bered by many OF our readers. At
present he is the pastor OF the Asbury
Methodist church in Denver, where
he is regarded with love and vener-
alton by his flock The letter from
Rev and Mrs. Harris expressing felic-
itations is as follows:
Asbury Parsonage. Denver, Colo,
Sept 18th. 'oe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Chase.
Canon City. Colo.
Our Very Dear Friends:-
We regret more than we can tell,
that II is impossible for us to be with
you on the occasion of your fiftieth
wedding anniversary. Nothing would
give us more pleasure than to be
there to grasp your friendly hands
and tell you how much your friend
ship has meant to US. for nearly
twenty-five years. We hope you will
live yet many years. and that We may
sometime have a visit from you.
Many are the times we have sat at
your hospitable table; and. in all our
joys and sorrows we have always felt
we had true friends in Brother and
Sister Chase" Whenever you feel de-
pressed or blue please let these things
cheer you. for hosts OF friends feel as
we do about you.
We are glad you have your daugh-
ters with you. and your grandchildren
also about you. II must be real
comfort to realize that every womanly
trait OF character is lived out in the
lives of your daughters and that their
children are coming up TO honor both
you and them.
This is indeed a Golden Wedding
time to you, And may God give you
both many more years OF serene and
happy life together.
We both send congratulations and
much love.
We rejoice In the thought of spend
ing n glad eternity with you by-and-
bye.
Your loving friends.
Rev, James F. Harris and wife.