The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-09-15
COUNTY, MONTANA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER IS. 1910

of time backward last Sunday just
twenty-five years and have been car
ried across the waters to the historic
old city of Edinburgh. in Scotland,
we would have beheld A. Davidson
and Miss Isabella Proudfoot Ritchie
"a happy, blushing pair at the Hy-
meneal altar and there united in the
holy bonds of matrimony, hand in
hand, enter the rugged matrimonial
path, and as time IN its ceaseless
flight moved onward we would have
seen these two sharing alike the joys
and SORROWS that come to all and
that go to make up the warp and woof
of life. For love makes easy all the
way, and as Scott puts it,
I'm peace. Love tunes the shepherds reed
In war, he mounts the warriors steed
In halls in gay attire is seen
In hamlets dances on the green
Love rules the court, the camp, the grove
And men below, and saints above
For Love is Heaven. and Heaven is Love-.
And at the end Of a quarter of a
century last Sunday afternoon a
large number of guests assembled at
Yadlee ranch north of Malta, to cele-
brate with Mr.. and Mrs. Davidson
the twenty fifth anniversary of that
day, September 18th, 1885, and wit
ness the wedding VOWS solemnized
again. Squire B. W. Brockway per-
formed the ceremony this time in the
presence of relatives, friends and
neighbors who had come from far
and near to congratulate these es
teemed citizens.
Four most enjoyable hours were
spent in reminiscent chat, renewing
friendships, recalling experiences OF
pioneer days, for when the David
sons filed ON their homestead, the
country hereabouts was almost will
derness, and partaking of the delic-
ious viands of which the refresh
ments consisted. Music also embel-
lished the conversation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davidson have been
blessed with seven children who
were all at home Sunday. They are
Jeanie Proudfoot, now Mrs. Byron
Hurley; James Ritchie, Margaret
Melrose Lyall, William Andrew,
Lille Vale, Clarence Goldie, and
Francis Elliot.
The celebration of this silver we'd
ding anniversary is the second to
occur in Malta, Mr.. and Mrs. Max
Sklower, having celebrated the quar-
ter century mark few years ago.
Coming to Malta in 1891, Mr.. and
Mrs. Davidson have been prominent
ly identified with the development Of
this locality, and the "Judge" as he
is famlliarly called, has ever mani
tested keen and active interest in
all matters pertaining to the public
welfare. For seven years he was
Justice of the Peace for Malta town.
ship and is member of the Board of
Commissioners of Valley county,
having been elected four years ago
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Those present from distance were
Mr.. and Mrs. John Spence and fam
| lily Of Hinsdale; Mr.. and Mrs. Archie
Blue of Saco; Mr.. and Mrs. Byron
Hurley of Wagner; Miss Annie
Tweedie of Saco, and Miss Maggie
and James Davidson of Wagner.
The following beautiful presents
were received.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mcclellan, half
dozen silver soup spoons.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Elliot. and son,
Francis, silver baking dish.
Thomas Usher Of Vancouver,
silver tea set.
Mr.. and Mis-. John Hardin, silver
bread plate.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Partridge, sill
yer salad spoon.
The Davidson children, half dozen
silver boullion spoons.
Mr.. and Mrs. }. Goldie, Great Falls,
carving set.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Shoemaker,
VIM. Mcbride andJ. T. Farris, carv-
ing set.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Atwood, silver
sugar tongs.
| Miss Mabel M. Peck, silver tooth
pick holders.
j. Spence and family of Hinsdale.
silver soup ladle and spoons.
| Annie, Ellen and Andrew Tweedie,
silver meat fork.
James end Maggie Davidson. silver
baking dish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Hurley, silve +
butter dish and syrup Jug.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Edwards. silver