The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-21
CELEBRATED GOLDEN
WEDDING YESTERDAY.

Kew and Mrs. J. Booth Entertained
Nearly Two Hundred Guests at Their
Main Street Residence.
Rev. and Mrs. j. Booth, we'll known
and respected couple of Reynoldsyille,
who have spent large portion Of O
half century in Reynoldsville, cele-
brated their fiftieth wedding anniver-
sary-golden wedding-at their brick
residence on Main street yesterday.
Two hundred invitations were issued,
half of the guests were invited for 11.00
a. m. and the other half tpr 800 p. m.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
weather was inclement about 70 persons
were present at the eleven o'clock hour
and about 125 at five o'clock, making
200 persons present during the day.
The guests of the forenoon were seat
ed at the tables at 1900 noon After
the good things had been partaken OF
after-dinner toasts were given. Dir. A.
j. Meek was toastmaster. The follow
ing toasts were responded to: "Fifty
Years Ago." Rev. j. Booth. He told
Of the trip he and his wife made to
Luthersburg to get married and about
their horses running away. 'Courtship
and Marriage" Rev. g. H. Fitzwilliam,
of Punxsutawney; From one to fifty,
Sunshine and Cobble Stones" Rev. j.
E. Dean Golden Wedding" Rev. G.
A. Wilson, of Ridgway; "Growing Old
Together" Rev. A. D. Mckay.
The presentation speech was made by
DR.. Meek. The presents were mostly
gold coins.
When the five o'clock guests were
seated in the dining room DR.. Meek
read a song entitled, Growing Old To-
gether" and the Baptist choir.sang it.
Rev. j. G. McEntire offered thanks and
then the feasting began. During the
evening Rev. Hankins and Rev. Craw-
ford each sang solo, Rev. Meek made
another presentation speech and Rev.
Fitzwilliam made a short address.
This wedding anniversary was the
largest and one of the most pleasant
social events that has taken place In
Reynoldsville for some time. The
guests departed at an early hour wish
ing Rev. Booth and his estimable wife
many years yet Of happiness and con-
tentment. Mrs. G. G. Sprague was
present at the wedding OF Rev. and
Mrs. Booth fifty years ago and attended
the golden wedding.
Among the out of town guests present
were Rev. c. A. Wilson, Of Ridg way.
Rev. 1. S. Hankins, of Dubois, Rev. Fitz-
williams and wife, Of Punxsutawney,
Rev. ]. w. Crawford and wife, of
Sykesville, Mrs. w. D. Gates, Mrs. II.
P. Fullerton. Mrs. w. J. zimmerman,
of Curwensville, ]. Bippus, of Butler.
November 20, 1856, beautiful day,
]. Booth and Miss Anne Eliza Minich,
and two other couples, drove from
Reynoldsville to Luthersburg, Pa,
where Rev. Fegal performed the cere-
mcny that joined Mr.. Booth and Miss
Minich together in the holy bonds Of
matrimony. Unto Mr.. and Mrs. Booth
ten children were born, four OF whom
died after they had grown to manhood
and womanhood. The living sons and
daughters, all of whom, with their
wives, husbands and children, attended
the golden wedding, are Clarence
Booth, Of Williamsburg, Mrs. DR.. A. Fl.
Bowser, Of Reynoldsville, Mrs. S. A.
Bowser, of Ford City, DR.. Fred X.
Booth, of Fairmount City, Mrs. Stewart
Crotzer, OF Johnstown, Mrs. James
Hanley, of Reynoldsville. The names
of dead sons and daughters are Rev.
Thomas w. Booth. John H. Booth,
Mrs. j. Bippus, Mrs. G. B. Postle-
thwait Rev. Booth and wife have
thirteen grandchildren and three
great grandchildren.
Rev. Booth resides in Reynoldsville,
but he has been pastor of the Baptist
church at Curwensville over year,
where he has built pretty and sub
stantial church during his pastorate.
He also breaches at Glen Richey,
Clear6eld county