Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-06-21
FOUR SCORE YEARS
Mrs. Emeline II. Weter Reached That
Age Tuesdny-Event Honored.

Mrs. Emeline II. Weter Reached That
Age Tuesday-Event Honored.
Mrs. Emeline R. Weter celebrated the
anniversary of her eightieth blrthd d
her pleasant home, corner of Hanover anc
Washington streets, Tuesday. June 9th
The occasion was made an exceedingly
pleasant one her son-inlaw, Chas. M
Wise and granddaughter. Miss Edna
Wise sparing no pains to make the event
especially interesting.
The invitations we're issued to twelve
ladies' the m st Of them beng friends Of
long years standing. Two we're unable
to be present Tut in the afternoon most
social, happy company of ten gathered
with loving greetings at the home, which
with its royal welcome seemed trying TO
do honor to the event being celebrated
The guests were each invited to bring
some ancient keepsake for the afternoon
and most interesting and valuable col
lection OF ancient herlooms it proved
choice bits of china, silver ware. valuable
lace, home made linen, the first dress
worn by Mrs. Weter, a dainty basket
carried by one Of the ladies on her bridal
trip over half a century ago and numer-
Gus other articles all bringing to mind
happy "reminiscences OF long passed days
and a most social time was thus enjoyed.
Mrs. G. L. Demorest read an original
poem monologue of life from those
early DAYS to the present which was
greatly enjoyed py ALL The company
we're then invited to the spacious front
porch where Photographer Doty was in
waiting to take their photograph the com.
bined ages of the group being z8z years.
At six o'clock all adjourned to the dining
room where plates we're laid for twelve.
Mrs. A. (. Weter completing the number,
the guests finding their seats by early
pictures OF themselves which had been
borrowed for the occasion without their
knowledge and used as place cards. The
table was beautifully decorated with dark
Meteor roses, with the center piece a
mammoth birthday cake with its eighty
lighted candles, bearing a clear steady
light as though standing representative Of
the eighty clear true years that had been
counted off by the hostess of the after
noon. A most elaborate tea was served
and at the finish each guest was present.
ed generous cut Of the birthday cake.
bearing several candles as close OF the
happy occasion and each is to receive,
when completed. photograph of the
company bearing the names of all as
HlOob Ndiucu oOuNcuH VI JIlt IOOn.
Mrs. Weter at her four score years has
a vigor Of mind and body retained by few,
and is keenly alert and interested in all
the events Of the times, such a life de-
serving more than a passing notice She
was born in Pittstown, Rensaleer Co., N. |
Y. June 10, 1926, coming to Disco 6 | |
years ago with Mr.. M. r Weter, with |
whom she had that year been united in |
marriage, her fathers family and four
other families, numbering in all twenty
nine, the company making the trip from |
Troy to Buffalo by canal boat, bringing |
their own provisions and boarding them |
selves, from Buffalo to Detroit by steam
boat and then a nine days trip from De-
trot to Disco with OK teams and there |
settling on what is still known as the old |
Weter homestead, thus becoming true
pioneers of early days.
This anniversary day brought to Mrs.