The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-20
slxTIETH ANNIVERSARY.

November 10. n delightful surprise
was given Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Nep.
tune. at their home in Barrackvillc
last Sunday In honor Of their sixtleth
wedding anniversary.
Tho surprise was planned by the
Children and grandchildren for their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Neptune were
ignorant OF what was going on until
the children began to arrive about cipv
oil o'clock. When they learned that
the company had assembled TO honor
them at their wedding anniversary, the
Joy of their youth seemed to return
and they cheerfully contributed their
part III making the occasion n happy
one.
As soon rs NIL the guests had ar
rived they were called to the comfort.
able sitting room where the pastos.
the Rev. Mr.. G. W. Kinsey, read a
letter from Mr.. Joe Neptune. OF Az.
rora, Nebraska. who was the only one
OF the children not present. He OK.
pressed his regrets at not being able
to be present. wished a happy day to
all and many pleasant returns of the
day for dear of father and mother.
The guests then retired to the din
ing room and surrounded the long ia
bic fairly grooming under the crushing
weight Of SO many good things. both
tempting to the appetite and pleasing
to the eye.
At the first table. the iastor presfa.
ed at the head with the host seated
by the hostess at his left and all their
children who were present. surround.
Ing them. When the festivities OF the
day were over some time was spent
in n very pleasing song service after
which Rev. .kinsey offered a very pu.
thetic prayer. that caused tears of
gratitude and thankfulness to course
unrestrainedly down the check of those
who listened.
The pleasures {" the LAY being end
ed the guests dispersed to their sew
eraf homes leaving their best wishes
and many valuable presents rs toli-
ems OF their hegard.
Those present were. Pastor G. W.
kinsey. Children, Mrs. Mary Heck.
6. W. Neptune, A. A.. Neptune. l.. r.
Neptune, james Neptune. W. P. Nep.
tune: grandchildren. r. F. Neptune.
Marley Neptune, Lecta Neptune. Bes.
sic Neptune, Jessie Neptune, Maggie
o. Neptune. Other friends and relu.
tiFcs, Mrs. Jennie Neptune, Mrs, Bet
sy Neptune. Mrs. Adlic Neptune. Mrs.
Elizabeth Pricliett. Wilton Tenant.
Mrs, Rehecca Robes. Mrs. Sedora
Heck, Harry Toothman. Clara Wilson,
Margaret l.. Neptune. Fred Talbot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neptune were married
sixty years ago by their pastor the
Rcv. Mr.. A. J. Carrot whose successor
md the present pastor, the Rev. Mr..
G. w. Kinscy was, present at the cole.
hritlon of their sixticth wedding ami.
vcrsray.
What q rare and beautiful thing IL
is where two hearts have thus been
knitted together as one by Kindness
aud love, rs beautiful rs a prosiac
dream OF paradise; as rare In this
world as a perfect love: both are the
overflow OF only Very rare and benuti-
full souls like those of Mr.. aud Mvs.
Neptune ms 1t Is beyond the human
comprehension 10 estimate the vnluo
Of a soul, so It is beyond the power OF
the finite to determine In the least
degree the Influence that these two
lives have had for good during tac!7
long welded life. The Influence of
their homelife upon the children can
nevcr be estimated. The troubles, tho
hcRrtnches. the trials, the afGlictions,
the hopes. the joys, tho peace. the love
have Nil been born or enjoyed with.
out murmur or complaint and home
ilas placed the seal OF character upon
the lives of the children for 1t was
there In that sanctnm sanctorum of
of suffering too sacred for intrusion,
that the never dying devotion OF the
mother love shielded the SONS from
the snares Of the world and the sage
advice and counsel of the discreet faith:
or directed them In paths Of truth md
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