The National tribune., 1910-05-05
GOLDEN WEDDINGS.
Many Arc Celebrating Still Older Ami
yersarieS

yersarieS.
"Such a many" half-century and over
anniversaries! All of the brides and
grooms" want postal cards. even if the
anniversary has passed. 1t will be noted
that several have celebrated the Goth
anniversary and are happy yet.
John III. Allen. formerly of the 9Th
Kan. Cav, and his wife celebrated their
50th anniversary March 20, 1910. They
will be very glad to receive postal cards
at their home in Millersburg, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. James l. Peacock cele-
brated their golden wedding a short
time ago at the home of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. John LIE Quinn. 1S45 Sepviva
street.. Philadelphia, Pa. Comrade Pea
cock, who was born in Philadel-
phia in 1885, is a Past Commander
of Schuyler Post. 81. Department of
Pennsylvania, G.. A. r., and is one of
five brothers who served in the war of
the rebellion. The couple are still hale
and hearty, and have one son, two
daughters and 10 grandchildren. all of
whom were present at the wedding an
niversary. Comrade and Mrs. Peacock
had fine reception, and received many
was written souvenir of the occasion.
Comrade and Mrs. Peacock are at pres
ent making their home in Middletown,
n. j.
Comrade George B. Jones and his
wife celebrated the 60th anniversary
of their wedding March 1s. 1910. Com
rade Jones is 83 years of age and Mrs
Jones is rs. They will be very glad, in
deed, to have postal cards from their
friends. Their address is 254 E. Tenn
pie, Oswego, n. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel Welch, Puyal
lup. Wash, gave very handsome re-
ception on the occasion of the Both an
niversary of their marriage, March 1S
1910. The reception was held in G. A
r. Hall. Mrs. Welch was formerly Mis-:
Miranda De Forest. Comrade Welcf
had an excellent record in the war o
the rebellion. They will be glad o.
postal cards even at this date.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lawton, of Tren.
ton. N. j., recently celebrated the 50tf
anniversary of their wedding. They
had with them at that time their chill.
many beautiful presents. great many
of them being of gold. Comrade ant
Mrs. Lawton were married March 6
1860. Forty-nine years ago Comrads
Lawton enlisted in Co. B, 4th n. j., ant
camped at Camp Olden, the site of his
present home, before going to the
front. He was captured by the rebels
at the battle of Gaines's Mills and sem
| to Libbey Prison. After being helt
| here for six weeks he was exchanged
| md soon rejoined his comrades. HI
| fought in the battles of South Noun
tain, Antetam, Wilderness, Gettysburg
and scores of minor fights. Comrad'
Lawton is 72 years old, and a membel
of Aaron Wilkes Post, G. A. r. Mrs
Lawton is prominent member of thu
| W. r. c. and the auxiliary of tn
knights of Pythias. A splendid supper
was served to all the guests. and Harry
Lawton, the oldest son of the veteran
and his wife, made an address, congrat
ulating the parents on being able Il
celebrate the happy occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. L. Shreve, of La
homa, Okla, celebrated their COLDER
wedding anniversary over a year ag'
in January. but they like the idea of {
postal-card shower and would be righ
glad if their friends would remember
them now with postal cards.
| Comrade Charles Zimmerman, OF
| Port Angeles, Wash, and his wife. Pri
ella, were married Jan. %, 1857, 81
they have really been married 50 year:
last January, but they would like righ
we'll to have postal cards.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Retzer, In
dependent Hill, Va, celebrated theil
50th wedding anniversary Dec. 81, 1909
but they didn't think of announcing il
in time to get their postal-card shower
and they will be just as glad to receive
it now. They were married Dec. 81