The Washington herald., 1906-11-28

of an EventfuI Married Life.
TIE golden wedding anniversary OF
Isaac r. Hit. ST, and Mary Hyde Brown
Hit occurred yesterday. Mr.. Hit was
born IN 1928 at Boonsboro, Nd, of Ken
lucky and Maryland parentage; lived al
Vincennes. Ind. during his boyhood was
graduated at Asbury (now De Pauw)
University, in Indiana, in 1919, and began
his business career as a lawyer In
Chicago, III, in 1852 His residence was
at Evanston. H., after 1S7l, where he
was deeply interested In the development
of shat educational center, and was asso.
ciated with educational interests Of both
the literary and religious schools with
their varied branches. He was park
commissioner of the city Of Chicago for
many years prior to 1872.
He moved to Washington city in 1880.
and has continued the practice Of law
here to this date, his son, Isaac r. Hit
Jr.. being now associated with him.
Mrs. Hit was the daughter Of Rev.
and Mrs. ARA Brown, of the Cincinnati
Conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, and a graduate and professor IN
the Wesleyan Female College of Cincin-
matt The marriage Of fifty years ago
took place in that city November 26, 1896.
at noon The father of the bride per
formed the ceremony, assisted by Rev.
?. 3. Wilbur, president Of the Wesleyan
Female College.
In her fifty years of married life Mrs.
Hit has also been active in educational
and church work She was an old friend
of Francis Z. Willard, and her coadjuter
in the temperance work in the sixties and
Cor many years was president of the
Northwestern Branch Of the WOman's
Foreign Missionary Society, of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church. which embraced
the States of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan,
and Wisconsin. and is to-day its presi-
dent emeritus"
Family Attends Dinner.
The golden wedding was celebrated
yesterday by a family dinner, and in the
evening about fifty relatives and old
friends called Informally al the home of
the son, Isaac r. Hit. IT.. 1884 Columbia
road, which was beautifully decorate
with flowers sent 20 Mr.. and Mrs Hit,
sr-, In honor of the occasion. The parlor,
furnished in four shades Of rose color.
was bright with red, pink. and white
roses, and carnations artistlcalIy inter
mingled with foliage The han. reception
room. and dining-room were agIow with
golden chrysanthemums
A unique ceremony, consisting of the
exchange Of plain gold rings. was inter
esting TO those who We're calling and wit
messed IL The rings were carried in on
tiny gold trimmed tray, by Birch HIT.
the eldest grandson, a boy of eleven. with
the recitation of a pretty sentiment; the
brides ring was handed 10 the bride
groom by the eldest grand-daughter.
Ruth. after which the younger grand
daughter Leila, put into the hand OF the
bride Of tfty years, after reciting a suit
able compliment to her sisters speech,
the ring 10 be given 10 the bridegroom.
Master Isaac Reynolds Hit. third. five
years old. carried on a little tray two
beautiful Bride rose buds to the happy
pair
DIR. Dawson Offers Prayer.
After the ceremony Rev. d. Dawson
offered a prayer. He was followed by
Rev DR.. H. R. NayIor presiding elder
Of the Washington district IN an address
fuu Of pathos, referring 10 his first ac-
Quaintance with both bride and bride
groom over thirty years ago, when they
were both active in chu-ch work: and
especially did he recognize the Invaluable
services Of the bride in her connection
with the work Of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society He then referred to
Daniel HIT, an ancestor OF the family
who was one Of the founders Of the Book
Concern. and. as he said carried the
whole Book Concern in his saddle bags
between Philadelphia and New York
City in sos This same Book Concern is
now the largest printing house in the
world, with a capital Of millions. Daniel
Hit was also travelling companion of
Bishop AsbuTy. and n preacher and pre-
siding elder from 1920 to 1876. the year Of
his death. His field embraced Virginia,
Maryland, Distric; Of Columbia. Penn
sylvania. and New York
bishop CranstOn There.
Bishop Cranston and his wife. the latter
an old friend of the family. arrived late
in the evening. when the bishop Joined the
hands OF the aged couple and gave them
his blessing and benedlction. Rabbi Stern
and his wife called during the evening.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Leverett EngIisby and
Mr.. and Mrs. Merwin, neighbors and old
friends al Evanston, added much to the
pleasure Of the occasion.
Nearly 2C0 letters and telegrams Of con-
graduation from friends all over the
country were received. Among them were
congratulatOry letters from Bishops Gran
ston, McCabe. and Fowler, Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church; President James
of Illinois State University: DR.. Little.
president Garrett Biblical Institute
Evanston State University. United States
Senator Cuilom. Speaker Cannon. Judge
Robb. Assistant Attorney General Thomp-
son. Gen. S. s. Burdett. A. D. Lynch. and
G. F. Hayes. The gathering OF friends
was altogether informal
Time. ii appears. has dealt very. gently
with them both. Mr.. and Mrs. HIT
may your last days be your best days"
was the heartfelt wish expressed by all.
Present Gold Loving Cup.
The children and grandchildren present
ed a gold loving cup exQuisitely designed
and engraved with the fun names Of the
donors their children, Mr.. and Mrs. ARA
3. Hit. and Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac r. Hit.
jr-, and the grandchildren OF Mr.. and Mrs
Hit, Truth E, sixteen; Leila B.. four
teen; ". Birch. eleven, and Isaac Rev
nOlds III, Eve years old. suitable mono
grams and dates, the principal decorate
and the toast. "tIOod is not good enough
The best is not too good" Several other
beautiful and appropriate gifts were be-
slowed upon this bridal pair. besides the
abundant and glorious gifts of flowers re-
ferred TO above. The interest of this un-
usual occasion is increased by the fact
that although delayed, the bridesmaid OF
fifty years ago, Mrs. Mary Wilbur Thomp-