The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-07-17
ASTRANGE ROMANCE
That Will Unite a Very
Aged Couple
WHO WERE LOVERS IN YOUTH
Groom 101 Years Old, Bride
Will be 100 in August
Reunion Planned.

the mountainous region of East Ten
nessee was born John B. Bundern
Ayear later an infant, Rose Mcclure,
opened both eyes upon this goodly
world.
Perchance Dan Cupid then planned
mischief; at any rate, in due time
these two exchanged hearts, but all
went not so merrily as to produce
marriage bell finale. On the con-
trary, unpropitious Fate, in the form
of disappearing parents, bore the
maiden fair beyond Atlantic waters,
and the disconsolate swain sought for
tune and solace in the less distant
land of California.
AS the years grew in number fail
ure to locate the loved one only veri-
fled the aphorisms, Hope springs
eternal in the human breast''-"True
love never dies"-and some time since
the centenarian lover returned to Ten
nessess, near Tatesville, bought the
place of his nativity wherein he pro-
poses to entertain for several weeks,
in an encampment OF tents, all per-
sons aged ninety years or more.
The invitation was extended through
out the United States and foreign
countries
This unprecedented invitation result
ed in what was doubtless the inner
most heart purpose of the protector.
From a home paper in England Miss
Mcguire learned of the unique solicit
tation and wrote-but the story is
better told by this excerpt from a let
ter of the enthusiastic lover:
she Immediately wrote to me, be-
lieving that | was the Romeo of her
girlhood; she, too, had never mar
waiting, waiting, wishing like
all ideal romancists do. My reply was
immediate, fully setting forth the de-
tails of our reunion, with the propos-
al that our marriage take place Aug
ust 2S, 1907-her one hundredth birth
day-at our reunion, which day is to
be the grand day of the great occa-
sion.
she assures me of her perfect
health, and, of course, we are both
more pleased and delighted than the
most eloquent or poetic words may
express at our prospective marriage,
which for so many years has been
a cherished though apparently hope
less dream, born and succored by an
ideal and perfect love.
Il leave here for England for her
in u few days, there being five others
from Europe, over ninety years old,
who viii accompany us on our re-
turn to this country and attend our
reunion"
mir. Bundren, describes himself as
possessing sound teeth, excellent hear
ing and perfect vision. His hair and
beard, now snow-white, are long and
luxuriant; has not been angry within
the last seventy-five years, and usu-
ally walks daily from three to six
miles. He concludes: ''ln fact, |
feel like a young man, and enjoy the
brightest hopes of living many years
yet"
Mr.. Bundren is man of wealth and
also an altruist; a clear, deep think
er on current problems of the day. He
attributes his longevity and perfect
health to habitual observance of hy-
gienic and common sense laws. OF the
reunion, he further says:
And besides the personal pleas
ure designed for each individual who
attends cur great reunion, let us all
blend our experiences and the power
used in prolonging our usefulness and
life, and combine these data at our
reunion into philosophy which will
prolong human life into a newer and |
older manhood"
The ,Times-Dispatch, Richmond, Va,
gives this additional explanation and
of Mr.. Bundren's nephew |
and namesake:
THE reunion will not be limited
to 100 persons. My uncle wants at !
least that many guests, but would be I
better pleased with 1000. He .ex-
poets to pay all expenses, railroad
fare, ETC.. of those persons unable to
pay their own.
Persons over ninety years old de- /
string to attend the reunion may adj :
dress my uncle at my home, 1880
Eads avenue, st. Louis, No.. and | /
will forward the mail to him ar /
whatever poiEt he may happen to be
when It arrives" /
the marriage ceremony is to take
pleee il q icnt on the site of the I
feltler y1-inC-rlace Of the true low 2
ers. Lou Catherine Clore. (