The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-10
Friday, April TO, 1908
Social andPerSona1
From Mondays Daily,

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Rosendale, Wisconsin, March "a, 1858,
F. G. Sheldon and Miss Caroline Hem
!ingway. They moved to Minnesota i'm
territorial days, located near, near New
Tim and were driven back by the In
dams. They migrated to Dakota ter,
litory in 1881, locating first at Lake
Preston, Kingsbury county; in 1888,
moved to Harold, Hughes county, and
erected the first building in town, en-
gaging in the hotel business and con
timing for twenty years, selling out
the hotel property and their stock
which they had accumulated and
moved to Gentry, Ark, where they
went in search of warmer climate.
After spending three years at Gentry,
they moved to Electra, Texas, arriv-
ing here at the time of the town
opening last October Both are mem
hers of the Methodist church. They
raised family of four boys and four
girls. two of the girls having died after
marriage.
Invitations were sent to the relatives
and the closest friends of the family
10 he present at the home of the
family i'm Electra on the oath day of
March, 1908. and the house was filed
to its very capacity. Luncheon was
had from nine thirty to eleven o'clock,
three tables being served. Before
luncheon was announced the bride and
groom, attended by w. w. Brown and
wife. as bridesgroom and bridesmaid,
We're led to the altar where mock
ceremony was performed by eX-
Judge r. H. Cook. Mrs. Sheldon
was attired in white null gown
with bouquet of Janquil flowers
which blended nicely with her snow
white hair Mr.. sheldon wore con-
ventional black with white waistcoat
and white tie.
After the ceremony the guests were
ushered into the dining room where,
Mt the head of the table, was placed
two chairs decorated in gold crepe,
ready to receive the bride and groom
of fifty years past. The dining room
was decorated in golden yellow from
the ceiling; directly over the table was
suspended bell enclosed in golden
dome and from this dome golden
streamers were run to the four corners
of the table, on which a sumptuOus
repast was spread \ large bouquet
of lilacs which was presented by n
Wichita Falls friend was Il noticeable
part of the decorations especially to
the members of the family who were
here from the north.
Quite number of valuable pres
ents were received, all of a golden
effect. Among the presents were thir-
teen gold coins, ranging in denomi-
nation from five to ten dollar pieces.
The entertainment of the evening
consisted of instrumental and vocal
music, little Miss Ruth Sheldon, a
grand daughter, rendering several choice
selections. A general good time was
had, all taking advantage of the in
vitation eXtend"' AT home from eight
to tweve." Many guests had been in
vited from a distance, old acquain-
tances, and some of them were unable
tc be present on account of sickness
at home. Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon have
located several old-time friends, through
sending out their invitations, as they
have heard from some who had long
since lost track.
In celebrating their golden wedding
they have had the pleasure of COM
memorating an event that Is not at
all of frequent occurrence: just think.
They have lived happily and peacefully
together for these fifty years-one-
half of century, and their hale and
hearty appearance even now signifies
the beautiful fact that they will spend
many happy days together even yet.
Yes. it has been fifty years since that
first marriage ceremony was performs
ed, but could anything have been more
pleasing than to have witnessed this,
the second one? How much joy or
- how much sorrow had been theirs dur
ing this long lapse of time, no one
could possibly conceive, but one thing
certain, they seemed to put away all
these things for the time being, and
made themselves young again"
Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon are the father
\and mother of Manager Sheldon of
the Dickinson Commission company
and of Mrs. w. Fl. Gary of this city.
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The hunt social~given Saturday even
ing for the benefit of the normal
school athletic association was very
pleasant affair, and greatly enjoyed.
The attendance was large.
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About $l5 was cleared by Company
II at its dancing party Friday even
ing, given for the benefit of the new