The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-10

this much esteemed couple,
A large number of friends were IN
vited to the evening reception fror
I to 10 o'clock, and this proved I
be an suspicious occasion, closing tn
happy day in blaze OF glory" /
. this expression be allowed
The local members of the bar at
tended in a body and paid a beau.
tiful tribute TO Judge Burns their
e oldest member. They had previous
~ held a meeting at the office of
Hon. G. W. Castle, and Mr.. Castle
was chosen as spokesman. Among
other things he said:
"Mr. and Mrs Burns, the bar Of
this county has chosen me to say
to you that they come to congratu-
late You upon the 50th anniversary
Of the happiest event of your lives.
We feel that this celebration is
great happiness and pleasure to you,
and 1t is indeed a great pleasure for
us to join in 1t.
"Mr. Burns. we want to thank
you for the universal kindness and
courteous treatment you have shown
towards all Of us, individually and
collectively, in the practice of the
law. We owe you a debt of graft
tude which We can never repay for
the high and moral example you have
always set before us. You have been
Oenedicdon to US, and your exam
pies have been such that they, II
copied, would and have led us to
the highest plane in the practice Of
the law. Both in public and in your
home your life has been such that
the world has been bettered by your
passing through, and your influence
has wrought great good to all who
have had the fortune to come in con-
tact with it. The good you have
wrought and are still sending out
shall not cease when the Master shall
call you hence, but it shall live on.
I'VE now wish you many happy
returns of this event and we pray
that you may be spared to the bar
and country for many years yet. that
we may feel the noble influences Of
your life and that we may have your
assistance in all the walks OF life.
Again allow me to congratulate
you both and wish you many happy
returns Of this day."
Mr.. Burns made a response that
was full of emotion and that brought
tears to the eyes of those who heard
his tender words. In closing, how
ever, he called forth smiles and ap-
plause by saying that II his life
were to be lived over he would be
lawyer and would marry Caroline
again-if he could get her. And no
one who heard him doubted the sim
certify Of the beautiful sentiment thus
expressed about his good wife. He
has always been known as one of the
Tnnof dauotaH -
Later in the evening Mrs. Emily
Walker Herr read an article appro-
pirate to the occasion, and 1t was
greatly appreciated by all who heard
It. Mrs. Herr is here from Lexing-
ton visiting her sister, Mrs. Nash.
They are daughters of the late Rev.
Walker, who officiated at the marriag
of Mr.. and Mrs. Burns. 1t is con-
sidered coincidence that they
should have been present, inasmuch
as Rev. Walker left this part Of the
State soon after the event referred
to, and the daughters were never
here until recently, when Mrs. Nash
pnd Mrs. Shipman came with their
husbands to locate and engage In
business. Mrs. Herr has attained
high standing in literary circles and
her treatment of the theme of this
golden wedding was, of course, very |
Mr.. Burns response was clothed in
he elegant language and eloquent |
.erms which are always at his com
nand. The inspiration of the oc-
,asion gave unusual zest and power
% his words.
A colored servant planned chart
'ari, and with the aid of several of
he grand children turned loose at
he psychological moment a very
amiliar combination of noises made
" pounding on tin pans and the like.
dr. Burns very promptly took the
ride by the hand and led her out
where the urchins could see her,
md then gave them money to buy
treat"
VI all the many guests at the
iOlden WaddinO tharn mo. -.