Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-04
GOLDEN WEDDING OBSERVANCE
Friends kindly Remember MIR. and
Mrs. G.. w. Clark on Ami
versnry.


The celebration Of the golden wedding
anniversary Of Mr.. and Mrs. @. w. Clark
at the First Baptist church parlors Mon
day evening was a notable event In the
history Of that church and brought to-
gether many OF Omaha's most prominent
citizens, members not only Of the First
Baptist church. but OF other denomina-
tons. The decorations were green and
white IN the larger rooms and yellow in
the refreshment room. Mr.. and Mrs. Clark
sat under a large canopy decorated with
asparagus ferns and received their friends
there,
j. r. Webster acted as master of cere-
monies during the program and Mrs. Ed
ward Johnson was mistress Of ceremonies
| during the social features.
The formal program opened with a short
invocation by MIR. A. w. Clark. Rev. J. w
Conley delivered the address Of welcome
to the venerable couple on behalf of the
church with which they had been associ-
ated for twenty-five years. Following his
address, he read a short poem extolting
the lives of Mr.. and Mrs. Clark and their
services to the church, composed for the
occasion. Mrs. L. A. Borsheim extended
greetings on behalf of the woman's Chris
tian Temperance union of Omaha and pre-
oNhAt MIS- Will a SuboNaAANAoA nv
in gold in earnest Of the appreciation of
the association Of her years of work with
1t. Mrs. @. w. Covell extended similar
greetings from the Francis Willard union
| Of Omaha and presented Mrs. Clark with
a handsome bouquet of chrysanthemums.
A letter of congratulation was read from
Rev John Williams of st. Barnabas' Epis-
copal church. Mrs. A. Lansing extended
cordial greetings on behalf OF the women's
society Of the First Baptist church. Mrs.
George Tilden on behalf of the women's
Christian association and the Old People'e
home delivered an address of greeting on
benalf Of that association, which was sup
plemented with a testimonial Of gold pieces.
Mrs. F.. w. Foster extended greetings on
behalf of the Tri-City Quarterly, accom-
panytng her remarks with a bouquet of
chrysanthemums. Mrs. Edward Johnson
on behalf Of the Omaha Woman club
spoke of the varied services Mrs. Clark
had given that organization from its earli-
est history and of which she was a char
ter member. and presented Mrs. Clark
with a bouquet OF carnations and roses.
M. c.. Steele extended to Mr.. Clark the
greetings of the Baptist Church board and
]. r. webster delivered similar greetings
to MIR. and Mrs. Clark. en- behalf of the
w boNI W. Ab2as
Upon the conclusion OF MI. webster's
feeling address Rev. ]. W. Coniey aSked
Mr.. anG Mrs. Clark to stand up, he to
grasp her right hand, and he again united
them in marriage for another fifty years
in a most happy address. Upon the con-
clusion of the ceremony he handed to Mr..
Clark a packet bound with gold lace, con-
I teining $115 in gold.
With her voice trembling with emotion,
Mrs. Clark tried to express her deep ap-
probation and love for this kindly mani
festation Of love and friendship from her
old -time friends, but could only say Il
love you for this more than words can
tell Mr.. Clark also expressed in a
trembling voice his deep appreciation for
the reception.
Those assisting in receiving were: DR..
and Mrs. ]. w. Conley, Mr.. ]. W.. Clark.
DR.. and Mrs. A. d. Cloyd, Mr.. and Mrs,
It. b. Norris, Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Parsons,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Steele, DR., and Mrs.
W. H. futile and Mr.. and Mrs. p, M.
Pritchard.
Mrs. Bdward johnson had, charge OF the
reception, Mrs, F. ". Fulloway, who is
chairman of the entertainment committee,
had charge OF refreshments, and Mrs. p.
NJ. Pritchard had charge Of decorations.