The Penn's Grove record., 1908-01-17
MA PIED FIFTY YEARS
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Mr.. and Mrs. Gabriel v. DObloW
Have Peach Golden Bliss.

Mr.. and Mrs. Gabriel V. Dolbow were
given a surprise visit at their nome on
South Broad Street, by a large number OF
relati YES and friends OH Wednesday aiter-
noon, the occasion being the flttleth
anniversary of their wedding. The party
had been excellentIy planned by their
children an d a most joyful time was spent
not only socially, but with relIglouss songs
and prayers. The appetising supper was
enjoyed by all and the occasion VIII long
be remembered by the children and
grand children who have ancestors whose
lives will be a benediction for Christian
faith and living for all generations, as
well as a model for those who knew them.
Mr.. Dolbow is the on OF Gideon Dolbow
and Mary Clark. and a native OF Upper
Penns Neck Township. When he was 4
years old his mother died and when D his
father died. He then entered the home
of his uncle Joseph II. Clark, where he
lived until he married. "Uncle Josie"
is well known by our older citizens as a
model Christian and for many years a
Leader, until his death, i'll Emmanuel
Church. Mr.. Dolbow became his worthy
successor and is the Elijah OF the Church.
Mr.. Dolbow was converted at the age
of IA and has been a member OF En-
manuel Church 81 years. Mrs. Dolbow
has been a member for tifty-two years
Mary E. Dolbow, his wife, is the daugll-
ter OF Joseph Sparks and was BORN near
P~erkintOwn. They were married by
Rev. Henry B. Beegle, at the parsonage,
PenIsville. Rev. Beegle was also pastor
OF Emmanuel Church, before it had a
stationed Pastor.
After their marriage they engaged in
farming until 1882 when they moved into
Penn's Grove to engage in he butcher
business. and also to deal in poultry,
game and live stock. With thrift, pru-
dence and kind accommodation the firm
of g. V. Dolbow and Sons has become
the leading meat dealers in Penn's Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dolbow have been blessed
with five children, two Of whom have
died. The living are Gideon c., Eliza
beth, wife of John ID. Layton, and Mark
c., all of whom are members OF Church.
They have eight grand children, all of
whom were present.
Those present to congratulated the happy
couple and wish them many more years
OF welded happiness and Christian fellow
ship were as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cunningham, Rev.
and Mrs, Lucius o. Manchester, Mrs.
Amy White, Mrs. Anna Diver, Mr.. and
Asa g.. Turner, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Cheesman, Mrs Sarah J. Bevis, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Wesley Sparks, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles W. Sparks, Mrs. Louisa Lawrence,
Capt. and Mrs. Joseph d. Whitaker, Mr..
and Mrs. j. Person Justice, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas s. Flanagan, Mr., and Mrs. Gid
col C.. Dolbow; Mr.. and Mrs, John ID.
Layton, Mr.. and Mrs. Mark q. Dolbow, |
Mrs. Carrie V. Johnson, Mr.. and Mis-.
Howard Dolbow, Mrs. Simon Cunning
ham, Mrs. Ida Phillips. Mr.. George J.
Bevis, Misses Bertha White, Lizzie Bevis, |
Helen Dolbow, Anna Davis, Reba JUS
tice, Alva, Esther and Pauline Dolbow, |
Alva and Mary Layton, Messrs James
Layton, James William and Emerson
Cunningham, Edward Flanagan.
We take the following poem from the
RECORD scrap box as most betitting Tor
the occasion.
OUR GOLDEN WEDDING.
Just fifty years have gently flow
Since first / called Love my own. |
The sweet remembrance of that day
Can never, never pass away. |
The friends who then around us stood |
Have mostly crossed cold J0Idan'S flood.
While we still linger on the shore
And wait the beat to take us DER.
fifty years in union sweet
We've Worshiped at the Sayiour's feet
In fellowship with saints divine
We've kneeled before Gods sacred shrine.
Now sweet to think of IreciOuS days
We spent with them in prayer and praise.
L fancy still | bearthem sing
Their songs OF praise to lions King.
Those wished for joys so greatly priced
Have all these years been realized;
Lies setting sun with golden rays, -
IllumeS with light our closing days.
The gilded morn will soon appear,
thoughts of which our spirits cheer.
Then when we reach that golden shore
In realms of love We'll dwell evermore.