The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-12-03
GOLDEN WEDDING
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Grotz Celebrated on
Thanksgiving Day at Their
Home Near Uniontown.


Lake, O, Nov. 29.--of all the joys o
Thanksgiving there could have beer
none greater than was shared by this
host of friends and relatives who as
sembled ut the home Of Mr. and Mrs.
John GnotZ, one-half mile west OF
Uniontown, Thursday, to celebrate the
fiftieth wedding anniversary Of the
aged couple. The weather was nil
that could be wished, and friends
gathered early TO help enjoy the fes-
tivities OF the day.
John Grotr was born IN Green town
ship, Summit county. In 1886, and Mrs
Myra Martin Grotz was born In
Springfield township, Summit county,
IN 1888. This aged couple we're mar
ried November 26, 1857, and for more
than forty years lived on the old
homestead in Green township, when
about eight years ago they retired TO
home, one-haIf mile west OF town.
This couple are today hale and hearty
and enjoyed the event most earnestly.
One of the most remarkable instances
In this celebration was the presence ~
Mrs. Margaret McColgan, who. in her
eighty-seventh year attended this ami
versary. Besides OF the fifty guests
who attended the marriage of Mr.. and
Mrs. Grotz in 1857, there are about six
who still live. Three, whom the in.
firmities OF age debarred their pres
ence, and three, Mrs. c G. Stutsman
and Mrs. j. &. Price both OF Akron,
and Mrs. b. w. Blxler, of North
Springfield, who partook in the festi.
vities.
The couple are blessed with three
children, eight grandchildren and |
ihree great-grandchildren all OF whori
i've. The children are Mrs. ID. A. Nc !
Colgan, Mrs. Sol Yarick and Mrs. M. |
Il. Warner. The grandchildren are
Claude McColgan, Ruth Miller, who Is
It present at Oberlin college, Mrs.
Charles Kreichbaum, Clayton Yarick.
leslie and Ethel Yarick, Harry and Ed.
,ar Warner. The great.grandchildrer
ire Mabel McColgan, Ruth Kreich.
Daum and Helen Rarick.
The couple were the recipients OF
many beautiful presents, among them
we're a beautiful bookcase presented
" the children, and a lovely rocker
y the grandchildren. Others, pieces
4 linen and china OF the most elegant
description. Rev. Kendig delivered
he presentation speech, TO which the
ost and hostess heartily responded.
,r. b. =. Richards, a guest at their
liver wedding, also gave an eloquent
ddress on the spirit OF Thanksgiving
nd toast to the aged couple. Mrs.
Webb, of Mogadore, o., responded
nth paper in commemoration OF the
vent Leonard Acker gave few
remarks. After this the host
nd hostess led the way to the large
lining room, where the table, decor
ted with cut flowers and laden with {
u the delicaeies OF the season, had
lates for more than hundred
uests who did ample justice. The '
OF the day was spent 40.
ally, and an II drew near its close,
le guests departed, wishing the host 4
nd hostess many more years Of hap q
ness and companionship one with 9
le other The out OF town guests q
ere: Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Miller and I
r. and Mrs. Charles Grotz., OF wads. o
orth; Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Schowai. X
Y, OF Kent; Mrs. Margaret McColsan, b
Medina; Mr.. and Mrs. @. c. Stuts-
an, Mr. and Mrs. J. C.. Price, Mr..
Id Mrs Eugene Wertman, Mrs. n
rank Shook, Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley e
aimer, OF Akron; Mrs. A. E. Warner, b
North Hill Akron: Mrs d. w. Mar. Q
., Mr.. and Mrs. b. w. Bixler, Attor- &
y and Mrs. William Martin, OF North p
'ringheld, o., and Mrs. Webb, Moga- n
re, o. b