Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-16
CELEBRATED
GOLDEN WEDDING

One Of the most interesting and do
lightful social functions that have tax
en- place on the south side in many
years occurred yesterday, when Mr..
and Mrs. Forbes H. Vannan celebrat-
ed their golden wedding. Receptions
were held during afternoon and even
ing, large number of invited guests
representing both Danville and the
south side being present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vannan are among our
best known and esteemed people. Those
innate qualities of heart that have
popularized them in the community
never shone more effulgently than
during yesterday, when amid the dec
orations of their cozy and attractive
and hostess. Everyone who stepped
over the threshold was impressed with
the felicity Of the occasion and the
congratulations that were extended
were warm and heart-felt
The house was most beautifully dec
Grated for the occasion. One hundred
and twenty-five guests were present.
including the following from dist
ance: Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur d. Bacon
and four children, Mrs. Anna Bacon
of Harrisburg; Mrs. Miner B. Austin
of Wilkes Barre; B. f. Antrim, West
Pittston; Mrs. l.. Fl. Carhart and Miss
Grace Boughton of Kingston, and Paul
Vannan of Elyria, Ohio.
The most sumptuous entertainment
awaited the guests. Refreshments en-
bracing all the delicacies were served
in abundance. These were followed
with a couple of delightful hours dur
ing which choice music was rendered
by the Glee Club
In celebrating golden wedding
the mind instinctivcly reverts to the
day of the marriage, when the worth
couple who have survived fifty ami
versaries Of the happy event first en-
tered the nuptial state.
Mr.. anda Mrs. Forbes II. Vannan
were married at Scranton fifty years
ago yesterday, the officiating clergy
man being the Rev. Adam L. Horn,
uncle of the bride. Before marriage
Mrs. Vannan was Miss Emeline A.
Parr, of Belvidere, n. j. The couple
went to house keeping in Scranton.
Forbes H. Vannan was born in Glas-
When eight years of age he came to
America He served an apprenticeship
as machinist in the d. J.. & w. Rail
road shops at Scranton. Very soon af-
terward he became an engineer on the
d. L. & w. Railroad.
Later, for one season hc served as
foreman of the L. & +. shops at Lock
Hayen under Captain Frank Hahn.
In 1854, he accepted position As
foreman cf IN" railroad shops at
Kingston. s...- which he occupied
for inc wears. lie was under Charles
Grahau - ma>te- mechanic.
The next position Ice iilled was that
of superintendent of the shops Of the
Wyoming Valley Manufacturing com
pauy. While lr was in charge the
first locomotive mato in Wilkes. Barre
was built at these shops.
In 1854, Mg. Nannan came to Dan
Vile, at the solicitation of the late
Daniel Edwards, accepting the posi-
ton of master mechanic at the Big
Mill. Here he remained for eight
years, when he accepted the position
of master mechanic at the Mahoning
Rolling mill.
He next went into partnership with
the late Daniel NJ Curry, purchasing
the plant now known as the Danyille
Foundry and Machine works. In 1903
he retired from business, but later, nj
the death of Mr.. Curry, lie became =
member of the Danville Foundry and
Machine company, which took over
the plant. He has been president OF
the company since its organization