Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-14
GOLDEN WEDDING OF
WELL KNOWN COUPLE
Mr.. and Mrs. Christopher DichI Re-
cciVc Hundreds Of Congratulations
st deception az Masonic Han.

Beautiful and touching were the trl-
butes paid by hundreds Of promi-
ncnt Utah people to Mr.. and Mrs.
Christopher Dlehl ana their family. on
the occasion OF their golden wedding
anniversary which was celebrated Fri
day night "a the Masonic temple on
Second east and First south streets. The
event was one OF the most notable in
the history Of salt Lakes social life.
ana the expressions % love and esteem
that were showeered upon the aged
couple were eloquent testimonials To-
long ana useful lives Friends from
all parts OF the state were there to
oHer their congratulations IL was a re-
preventative gathering. largely
Masonic but the church and the bench
were represented and men and women
prominent ln social circles mingled
with business leaders on the occasion.
10 was planned 10 hold the recep-
ton az the family residence, 525 east
second South street but there were
so many responses to the invitations
that friends prevailed upon Mr. and
Mrs. Diehl 10 hold the affair at the
Masonic temple In front OF the stage
in the auditorium the honored couple
their son ana daughter-in-law Mr.. and
Mrs. q. b. Diehl and their children re-
ceived the guests as they passed 10
ana FRO. In corner of the room. bank
ed with beautiful flowers, the Philhar-
monte orchestra of eight pieces dis
coursed music The stage was a verit-
able flower garden with a color scheme
of gold delicately displayed
After several hundred guests had ar
rived a delightful program was rem
dcred. Miss Edna Cohn. In a splendid
contralto voice rendered Beloved II
Is Morn The German Harmonic So
ciety sang a number of selections. in
terspersed with violin solos by c. 5.
schuster and Mrs Thaanum Of ogden
sang Silver Threads Among The Gold"
IN most charming manner
An impressive feature was the adj
dress of &. r. Jack grand master Of
the grand lodge Of Utah who spoke
cloquently Of the long and useful lives
Of Mr. and Mrs DiehT and the genuine
love which their friends had for them,
At the conclusion OF his address, Mr..
Jack presented the venerable couple !
with "a sack of gold This was followed |
bv another touching speech by Rev !
T. A. Simpkin who. on behalf OF Mt |
Moriah lodge presented another sack |
The two sacks contained five dollar |
gold pieces to the amount Of $1,000.
MIR Diehl's speech Of acceptance !
VIII live long I'm the memory Of those |
who heard 70. II was simple and fervent /
Tie referred To his long service I'm the 1
Masonic order and when he spoke Of |
the three women he loved there was /
% suspicious moisture In the eyes OF !
many. These three women, he said. /
were the most noble women he had |
ever lUnown-his mother his wife and /
his daughtcr-in-law, Mrs G.. B. Diehl. |
AZ the conclusion Of the speech ne EN-
hraced the younger Mrs. Diehl and
then his wife who has Travelled life's
with him for half "a century |
Following the presentation. the
guests assembled I'm the banquet room.
and the sight that meet their gaze WIS
nm enchanting one. In tho center OF !
Tho room was "a long table beautifully 1
decorated with "a profusiOn OF flowers
and golden tulle The arrangements
were nerfect and the room was presid-
7d over by Mrs Samuel Paul. She was
assisted by "a score Of beautiful Young
women who wore golden tulle In the
couture. making pretty scene as they |
served rcfros hmonts.
Mr. Diehl rs the oldest grand secre-
.nry Of the Masonic order In the world
In raint ~ continuous service and he
has occupied his present official posi-
lion since 1S72 Mr.. and Mrs. Diehi /
we're born In the same town, But2bach
ITessc Darmstadt Germany. Mr. Diehl |
was born March %. 1881, and Mrs.
Diohl August g. 1885. In 1851 Mr.,
Diebl cume 90 this country He reside
,d first I'm New York and from there
vent 90 Cincinnati Later he moved
% New Orleans and from that city 70
SAN Francisco whore ne and Mrs.
Diohl were married MAY 10. ] 500. They
1ave resided here since April 1856 and
heir lie has been an honored one,
,rd the esteem In which they are held
MAS manifested by Friday evenings
went md by the language 81 the
nthorl1nd Inscribed on scroll which
'iety