The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1910-06-23
M'PHERSON'S
GOLDEN
WEDDING
PIONEERS CELEBRATE
Over 200 Friends and Neigh.
bors Bring Greetings and
Presents in Commemora.
ton of the Event.

From Bellingham. from Blaine, from
Ferndale, Custer and Sumas-in fact
from everywhere in the county came
the guests to the Golden Wedding
f General and Mrs. NJ. A. McPher-
son, last Saturday. More than 200 were
in the grove of the homestead at one
time Nearly that number sat down to
the feast at one time. They brought
Sc les of presents more than $75 in
gold coin and many gifts of gold that
are valuable aside from the associa-
tion.
number of the I.ynden pioneers
joined together and made up the
purse of S75 in gold, and through the
mother of Lynden, Mrs. Judson, pre-
sented it. Mrs. Judson in presenting
it to Mrs. Mcpherson said:
This token of love given by the
old pioneers, on your Golden Wedding
day is but type CT thine own dear
self While you were doing your part
in developing this new country, max
lng it to blossom like the rose-the
iross was all burned to ashes
leaving nothing but the pure gold
flove) that will i've and glow in beau
ty forever
Other presentation remarks were
made, for wherever 200 are gathered
there must be speaking. Rev. Wilder
| aced on a map the generals differ
ent travels and places of residence
and told of the things he had accom-
plished in each.
| The Tribune can tell little Of the
| McPherslns that is not generally
Fnown to its reaedrs.
They were among the pioneers of
the county the general having left an
active life of railroading and politics
in the east to take up more active
life Of pioneering here. For years he
was a leading spirit in the industrial
and political life of the Northwest.
He was the founder and the manner
of Blaine which ne intended. when
. ne had it surveyed to make the ter.
= railrc ad system. With Bennett. of TIA
, coma, Gov. Meade and others he was
= prepared to start work on this great
financial undertaking when the hard
: times put III the west in the hole.
Tie General is now 75years old.
and his wife is about the same age
He is no longer able to take an active
tive part in the battles of life, but as
long as he draws breath he will not
admit it. The same old spirit that for
ced iron tracks through the wilder
less that is now Kansas is with MIN
here.
Among those who were present at
the celebration were: Mrs. n. LauK-
hart. A. M. Frasier, Mrs. W. NJ. kei-
ly. Sarah Frasier, John {. Anderson
Wilbur Laukhart, Sara T. Jones, Chas.
A. Sather. E. T. Trimble, Lyman
Wampler, Earl Muthler, Mrs. Z: 1.
Trimble, Harry Crabtree, w. II. Bliss
Clarence Handy, Ed S. Hardin, MRS.
Ed E. Hardin, Mrs. William Lauck-
hart, Mrs Sadie Neterer. Mrs. Eiia
Redd. Jermiah Neterer, Mrs. Anna
Hewson. Raymond Wilder, Luella M.
Smith. Walter Gaskil, K. Gaskil, no
land Sleyster, r. Slyster, II. Z. Small
field, J. r. Vail, Mrs. c. L. Pang-
.yarn. Mrs. j. r. Vail, Mrs. 0. +, God
speed, Mrs. Jennie Lauckhart, =. ,.
Jacobs, Mrs. Frank Howard, MRS.
Florence Jacobs, Miss Vera Stottler.
]. NJ. Wilder, Mrs. Matilda LeCIair'
Mrs. Abbie Brenner, Phoebe n. Juo-
son. V. F. Randall, A. j. Rosco, Eliza
beth Book, Martha +. Toffin' ira a.
Schrimsher, Mary E. Sshrimsher, Mrs.
Mary Wilcox, Mrs. J. n. Wider, ..
/. Palmer, Ruth Palmer, i. Handy,
q e. Kelsey, Mrs. F. e. Kelsey.
Mrs II ]. Sleyster, Mrs. M. Dufner,
Mrs. l.. E. True, Mrs. NJ. J, O'Neil,
perine Leavell, El Mutchler, w. Lauck
hart. r E. Muthcler, Mrs. F. l., Bos-
wick. f. L. Boswick, Zue M. Bixby,
DR.. f. J. Van Kirk, J. p. de Mattos,
Mrs. E. w. Bayer, Z. w. Bayes, Chap
Beyes. Mrs. C. Beyes, Russell Beyes,
! Wanda Bayes, c. c. Smith, Frank w.
Bixby. j. o. Brissard, Ethel Mutchler,
lane E. Palmer, Mrs. Myrtle Seth,
: Nellie r. Taylor, Mrs. AL Simpler, Mrs
McSorley, Mrs. Tapping, j.. Booman,
! Marie Booman, Floe Mcpherson Edna
) Mcpherson, S. c. Mcpherson, Mrs. T.
: H. Smith. Mrs. B. c. Crabtree, Abbie
Wo. dward, Mrs. Geo. Err, Mrs. A. H.
: Francisco. Mrs. c. Mutchler, Mrs. ].
Leming. Mrs. Laura Wheeler. Halle
.iickey Martha j. Bradley, Mrs. M.
r D. Gaskil, Ruth E. McSorley, Mrs. A.
: c. Palmer, Mrs. A. +. Kelly, Mrs. G,
: Y. Bro ks, Mary Tremaip. Maize Nut
r ehler, Mary McSorley, Mrs. A. G. Hy-
att. Loren O'Neil, ". H. Dobbs, Eta
} ONeil, May Crabtree, Eva Leming,
Helen Wheeler, Mrs c. c. Smith. Hen
rietta Bliss, J. NJ. Smith. A. c. Pal
mer. Teddy Palmer, Laura Crabtree,
! Grace ONeil, Allie ONeil. Paul john
| son, Mrs. C. Leavell, Rcy Clark, Ora
D B. Handy, Ruth Handy, Wilder r.
e l.mes, K. Heaton. Mrs K I1eaton.
Ell The Tribune received a card from
, H. Baker. which was dated in New
Ycrk. .IuEe l6. Roosevelt was due to
arrive in the city the next day and
& Mr.. Baker says many windows were
d decorated with Teddy bears. He ask
( ed to he remembered to his many
friends in Lynden.