Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-01-25

boys, TWO SlIiS having ulSu
some years ago.
This being their fiftieth an
niversary, their friends and
several of their children sur
prised them with days visit
and they all enjoyed the re-
miniscenses that took them
back many years ago. Last
evening about thirty Of their
Masonic friends surprised them
with an impromptu reception
and witha few very appropriate
remarks to the old couple, of
which the following is part, DR..
Colt presented Mr.. Huff with
handsome gold headed ebony
cane and Mrs. Huff with an
elegant leather rocker.
cit seems to have been or
dained that from time imme-
mortal all matrimonial barques
have been launched upon the
Pacific, still the regretable fact
is apparent that a few ships are
driven by adverse winds up into
the Arctic and there hopelessly
| wrecked. We know however,
that you and Mrs. Huff have
always sailed on the Pacific and
that your course led ovel tran
|quil waves past beautiful
islands where birds sang and
flowers bloomed and every
zepher was spice laden, where
every dewdrop was honey and
every ray of moonlight was
silver. 1t is alleged also that
| slight veXations sometimes
arose and later little Huffs APP
peared and thereafter squalls
were more frequent, especially
at night. But to your credit
be it said you were not sailing
without a compass. You had a
supreme purpose in view.
Guided by the star of Hope of
whose true-6xed and resting
quality there is no fellow in the
armament you were seeking
! the haven named Honor, Re
spect and Ease. Looking about
us tonight, seeing you sur
rounded with loving children
and gladstone grandchildren,
we know on this tiftieth ami
versary of your embarkation,
you have abundantly arrived.
"We, your neighbors and
| fellow Masons, were unwilling
that this notable event should
pass aforementioned. 1t is with
unalloyed pleasure that we pre-
sent Mr.. Huff with this gold
mounted cane to Tighten the
weary steps and be an ever
present remembrance of the
loving kindness that has
: prompted the gift. To you,
Mrs. Huff, is presented this
) beautiful easy chair, from
: whose fluffy seat you shall sit
enthroned, and TRANQUILITY
watch the Shadows lengthen'
from life's retreating horizon.
"Kindly note that all Masons
are instinctively symbolic. TO
Mr.. Huff has been assigned the
: cane, which being interpreted,
means that even the celebra-
: ton of his fiftieth anniversary
does not absolve him from sup
porting his wife. The chair
! symbolizes that you shall sit
and watch him, ever cheer him
} while he hustles to keep the
wolf from the door.
/ Seriously, each of you have
gained the highest pinnacle at
! tainable in the respect of your
kindred, neighbors and asso-
ciates. 1t is the manhood and
: womanhood, the character YOU
!. have so beautifully exemplified
/; through more than a half cen
tury, we feebly attempt to hon
or tonight. 1t is more precious
! than gold, jewels or heeting
fame. 1t shall endure forever.
|; | am sure ! express the wish of
!, everyone present, that when
; our voices are hushed in the
silence which knows no break
ing, with Tennyson we may say
! 'ssFor tho from out our bourne o
\ time and place
b The flood NAV bear me far.
Z hope to see my Pilot face to face
= When have crossed the bar. ~
4 After many congratulations
and best wishes to Mr.. and Mrs
4 Huff the day passes and witt
4 it another eventful day in theil
4 lives. May they see many
Z more days of such a happy ma
! ture is our wish.
] Mr.. Heford was the frs