The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-03

the mill"sit was found necessary to go
into the woods and cut wood before
the engine could be steamed up and
the grist ground and then on reaching
Danvile to be tied up two days longer
by furious storm"
The Original Witnesses.
Among those who gathered at the
golden wedding last Saturday were
Mrs. lone Wallace, Mrs. B. F. La
tourell and Mr.. r. S. Annis, the three
surviving witnesses of the original
ceremony who were old enough to re-
member the occasion. The silk wedding
dress which Mrs. Sprague brought from
Vermont over fifty years ago, was
brought out and examined by the Wis
iting guests and was greatly admired
and praised by the ladies present,
while the brown satin wedding waist
coat which Mr.. Sprague wore fifty
years ago came in for its share of at
tention.
Delightful refreshments were served
and the couple who have travelled to-
gether through fifty years of welded
life were remembered by their friends
with number of handsome memen-
toes of tne OCCASION. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Spraugue have many friends here
who have learned to honor and respect
them and will Join with The Enter
prise in extending best wishes for
many years longer of happy welded
life.
Mr.. Sprague while ever evidehcing
a lively interest in public matters, has
never sought office, though for many
wears he was assessor of the township
fof Mapleton, in fact, being the assessor
when Mapleton and Sterling were
joined together for judicial purposes.
He has also been chairman of the town
board, being recognized as man of
excellent Judgment and good business
ability, which fact is attested to by
the competency which he has accumu-
lated.
Good Thunder Herald: 1t is no UNI
usual thing to hear of silver we'd
ding anniversary; this being on the
twenty fifth year; the golden we'd
ding on the fiftieth year, is usually
matter of considerable Importance on
account of its very scarce occurrence.
but a diamond jubilee" anniversary.
the siXtieth year, is so unusual as to-
be rarely heard of.
Carl and Anna Runge were married
in Germany sixty years ago, on June
IA. They are both well advanced in
the eighties and are hale, hearty and
well preserved, enjoying excellent
health, vigorous and still energetic.
They have been residents of this
place for many years and are held i'm
much esteem by the old pioneers, as
well as by the younger generation.
Ten years ago golden wedding
observation was given these old PEG
Pile and it was then predicted that
this other event would come to pass.
Time has passed on flying wing, yet
no trace of furrowed brow, nor de-
clining health has marked its path.
and this aged couple appreciated and
enjoyed the renewal of their mar
riage VOWS as much on Sunday last
as did the many relatives and friends
that were present. Rev. F. Randi
performed the ceremony and gave
snort address. 1t was an occasion of
young and old participating in the
event. yet the spirit OF youth was
prevalent throughout.
Mr.. and Mrs. Runge have passed
their allotted age of fourj score, time
has dealt gently with them and their
children and their children's children
can take example of well living, tenn
perate and moral habits, in this
longevity of life which now promises
TO pass the century mark. |
+ !. =.
Mrs C. B. Sutherland went to
Mortified yesterday to visit her par
ents for couple of weeks. I
H. E. and JIG. Skinner and c, E.
Southwick of Albert Lea were in Man
kato today. |
Herman Garberding of Vernon Center
visited his brother, Officer Garberding,
today.
President C. H. Cooper left this