The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-10
GOLDEN WEDDING
Of R. 7. Burns and Wife
Celebrated at Their Home in Lou.
isa on Wednesday Evening,
July Sth.

Only one married couple in thous-
and lives 10 see the fittieth ami
rersary Of It's wedding day. SO We
ore told by statistics This rare
pleasure has fallen upon Louisa
pair, and permit US TO say In
the outset that never was similar
blessing more worthily bestowed
than when the span OF life was ex-
tended TO and beyond this good hour
for Mr.. Rowland Tlernan Burns and
Mrs. Caroline Hatcher Burns.
on the Sth Of July, 1858. these two
pcrsons were united in marriage by
Rev. Hiram p, Walker, of the NJ, Il.
Church South.
For some time past MIR and Mrs,
Burns had intended TO observe the
10th anniversary OF that day, but
the fact that the health of their
daughter Mrs e. H. Williamson, OF
Naukesha, would not permit her
~ attend. had caused them to a.
eandon their plans. Only few
days ago their other daughters, Mrs,
l. g Johnson and Mrs. Mary Horton,
decided upon the happy idea Of pre-
pairing celebration without the
knowledge OF their parents. SO
wtll did they carry out their plans
that Mr., and Mrs. Burns were aston
ished by the completeness Of the az
fhir.
q The celebration OF this notable and
delightful occasion began with
q dibner, And such a teast, Many
Aings are essential for the construc-
ton Of a good dinner-and for Its
enjoyment There was nothing lack
ing on this memorable July g. Am.
ple means, liberal hearts, skilled
cooks and perfect taste insure per-
feet table, and excellent appetites
and full appreciation awaited the
summons TO table spotless In linen
and glIttering with crystal and sill
yer. These sat down and enjoyed
the elegant repast; Mrs. w. s.
Hhrkins, Mrs sallie Davidson, Mrs.
Frank Hopkins. Mrs. HI Fitzpat-
rick and Miss Josephine Harklns. all
Of Prestonsburg. Mrs. Mamie Johns
hatcher, Of Harold, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ,
8 Burns Dr. and Mrs G. w Wroten,
Mr. and Mrs l., s. Johnson, MIR. and
Mrs. John @. Burns. Mrs. Mary Burns
Horton OF Louisa. and Mr.. Fred
johnson, Of lronton. o. At the head
Of the festal table sat the venerable
couple, serene and happy None en-
joyed the pleasures OF this Golden
Half Century more than they, and
this keen enjoyment was reflected
IN the faces OF their delighted guests,
While the company stood waiting
for the signal TO be seated Mr. Burns
turned TO the noble woman who for
1--we fifty years OF welded life had
9 Eh ever at his side 10 share his
Joys and his sorrows, to cheer, COM
fort and console with her ministra-
tons, and in voice shaken with
emotion and feeble with age, but
with much OF the music of the past,
sang happy paraphrase of a verse
OF when You And | We're Young.
iiaggie." To one present the occa-
sion suggested these lines from
the melodious Scottish bard, him
Bslf named Burns:
John Anderson, My 10, John,
We've climbed the hill together;
And many cheerful day, John,
We've had with one another.
Now we must totter down, John,
But hand In hand Wen go,
And sleep together at the foot,
John Anderson, my Jo.
Eight grandchildren took possession
Ot the dining room when the older
folks had adjourned. They, too, en-
joyed with the healthy zest of the
young the substantials and good
ks' helped to them in generous por--
tions. Some of them We're too young
to know exactly what golden we'd
ding fully meant, roast turkey
fried spring chicken. ices and cake
speak in a language easily understood
Among the kindly messages re-
eeived by Mr.. and Mrs. Burns were
two OF peculiar and tender interest
TO them. One was letter from Col
and Mrs. Jay H. Northup, the other
~ lett1r from their son-in-law. the
Rev. lestSr Williamson, Of wauke-
aha. Wisconsin. These were absent
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