Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16
FIFTY YEARS OF HAPPY LIFE
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton ]. Smith Cele-
brate Golden Wedding.
EVENT AT HOME OF DAUGHTER
Married Back In Michigan, This
sturdy Couple Comes 90 Omaha
as Pioneer Forty-Two
Years Ago.

Fifty years ago Saturday. on August is.
1858. Mr.. ane Mrs. Newton J. Smith were
married. back IN q little village in old
Michigan. Five decades later. they oele-
bratsd their golden wedding in OmahA
where they have spent all but eight years
Of their married life.
Remarkably hale and hearty Tor their
years. Nj. ana Mrs. Smith received con
ordinations from scores Of friends who
called on them during the day. Many
presents were received, most Of them val
liable pieces in gold. but the highest priced
presents were the sincere expressions OF
respect. friendship and love from their
~neighbors, who have lived with them Tor
more than forty years
The golden Wedding anniversary Of Mr..
and Mrs. Smith was celebrated at the home
OF their second daughter. Mrs David Cole,
1872 Writ street, the hours OF reception BE-
ing 3 and 5 O'Clock in the afternoon and
s and 10 o'clock in the evening. The older
fr1eads made Up the larger portion Of the
party in the afternoon. while In the eve
ming younger people we're left for the ma
5or!ty. The porch In the evening will be
decorated with q number OF japanese Ian
terms.
The beautiful home Of Mr.. and Mrs Cole
was tsstefully decorated for the occasion.
Eoiden hues being carried out 10 the small
est particular. Nothing but yellow flowers
were used in the decorations. the lights
were subdued by yellow rays and yellow
fsvors were received by the guests when
refreshments were served Light refresh
ments were served. No program was given,
the affair being entirely informal
Only General Invitation.
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the city except through the newspapers.
This general invitation included all friends
OF the couple. To out Of town friends spe-
eial invitations were sent and from those
who were unable to come. pleasing letters
and shorter notes were received in which
they expressed their deep regard for Mr..
and Mrs. Smith and their eongrstulstions
on having passed the fffueth milestone on
their married career.
Newton J. Smith and Susanna Benedict
were married In Wright, Mich, three years
before the great, civil war broke out They
were both bern in Ohio and had known each
other from childhood. In 1866 they moved
TO Nebraska and settled in OmRha where
they have lived forty-rwo years. For q
number Of years Mr.. Smith was actively
in business pursuits. He was connected
with the grocery business for some time
and, while in the contracting business, cut
down and leveled many Of the streets OF
the city, which are now Omahs's main
thoroughfares.
Upon his retirement from active business
life a few years ago. Mr.. Smith engaged
! in religious and charitable work. in which
4, Mrs Smith was deeply interested. and the
two have done much TO the alleviate suffer
ing among the poorer people and to lift VI
those WIKI had fallen through adversely.
Six children were born to Mr.. and Mrs
Smith and all OF them are living in Omaha
there not having been a death in the family
either among the six children or the eight
grandchildren. The six children OF Mr.
and Mrs. Smith are Mrs. NJ II. Redfield
Mrs David co7e. Arthur N. Smith, Mrs
). E Anderson Charles Smith-sns RoIs
Smith. Al are married but Rolla Smith,
n he remains in the old home