The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-21

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But one dead lamb is there! &C.,.
There Is no fireside howso'er defended,
But has one vacant chair.
Mr.. Arthur W. Calhoun, merchant in
Hendersonville, N. G. He married Miss
Marie Thompson.
Miss Sallie T. Calhoun, teacher in Green
vile, s. c.
Mr. Charles A. Calhoun married Miss
JAMIE Wright. They live in Denmark, S
G. One daughter has come to their home
Miss Eunice P. Calhoun is at home.
Miss Ivy Calhoun, their youngest chile
Is with her parents.
| PRAYER.
Rev. 81. w. Pratt pastor of the Presby
terian church, was present. He made ap
peal to the throne of Grace in behalf o.
the honored and beloved hosts, who are
members Of his church, and for those as
sembled. :
We return humble and hearty thanks
unto thee, our Heavenly Father. as the
giver Of every good and perfect gift. We
| thank thee that thou gavest US life, anC
hast sustained our lives. Because thou
art good, we are all gathered here tonight
We thank thee for the marriage relation
which thou hast ordained, which thou
didst establish in Eden, and which ou1
Lord didst sanctify and honor by his pres.
euce when on earth, and which relation ne
has told US is type Of that glorious rela,
tion one day to subsist between himself
and the Church.
We thank thee for the Joy of this occa-
sion. While many marriage ties ara brok.
en- by the grim Reaper ere many years are
passed, we thank thee that thou hast sin.
gularly blessed and prolonged this union
1 for fifty years; fifty years OF happiness
fifty years OF service for God and for man
fifty years of conservation Of themselves
and their children to Jesus Christ. We
thank thee that through the perils OF wal
thou has preserved thy servant, the head
hast warded of disease, accident, dangers
seen and unseen. So, too, we thank thee
that thou hast kept In life until this time
his devoted helpmeet, Gods very best
earthly gift to man. And we thank thee
that she Is here at this time by thy good
ness to bring cheer and gladness by her
presence. s
We thank thee for this Christian home,
| with the children and grandchildren with
which thou has blessed 1t, and we thank
thee that tonight, after all these years, we
can all gather here and give thanks unto
the Lord, for he is good.
$50 great have been thy blessings In
the past that we can only pray that they
NAV be continued in the future. May thy
servant tand his helpmeet be spared yet for
many years, to. bring gladness to friends
and loved ones. . We pray thee to crown
their latter years with plenty and comfort
and IL the Lord tarries when thy plans fol-
them are completed here, we pray thee ITO
give them and all their children an abb /
ant entrance into thy presence. gIS
We thank thee, Father, lord OF heaven
and earth, for this assembly Of friends and
kindred, Bless those who have come from
great distances. Bless the loving friends
and neighbors who join In giving humble
and hearty thanks for the example OF good
lives whose union we celebrate, and for all
the blessings which we enjoy. Departing,
guard and protect each and all to their
respective homes. Bless their lives and
save ns all in thy Kingdom. We ask In
Christs name. Amen. 80;
GUESTS. I;
Last Monday evening, December 10,
1910, large company OF good people re-
spending to the invitation OF MIR. and Mrs.
Edwin Calhoun, assembled In their home
to take part In the celebration OF the
flftieth anniversary Of their marriage.
Among the friends and kindred who
were out-of-town guests, we are furnished
with the names OF the following named
ladies and gentlemen:
Mrs. Charles Alexander, Washington,
Ca, sister Of Mr. Edwin Calhoun.
Miss Charlotte Alexander, Washington,
Ga. -""
MIR. and Mrs. A. W. Calhoun, Henderson
vile, NC.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Calhoun, Denmark,
SC
Mr.. J. F. Calhoun, Atlanta, Ga
Mr.. Edwin Calhoun, Atlanta, Ga.
Miss Ida Calhoun. Clemson College.
DR.. Richard Calhoun, Augusta, Ga.
Mr.. E. Calhoun Haskell, Greenville,S S. q.
Mr.. John Gass, Greenville, s. G.
Mr. D.. Calhoun, Cartersville, Ga.
Mr.. Lewis Wardlaw, Hester, s. G.
Mr.. George c. Graves, Latimer, s. G.
Mr.. G. G. McAllister, Latimer, S. @.
Miss McAllister, Latimer, S. G.
Mr.. Hugh Middleton, Augusta, Ga.
Mrs. Sallie Cover, Greenville, s. @.
Miss Kitty Perrin, Greenville, S. G.
Mrs THEODORE DuBose Bratton, of Jack
son, Miss, was Miss Ivy Perrin OF this
city. She married Rev. John Gass. After
his death she married Bishop Bratton,
whose wife she is today.
James Sumter Perrin, Is an attorney at
law in the city Of Yazoo, Miss. He was
born on the day that the first gun in the
war ffred-at Fort Sumter, April 70, 1861.
Mr.. George Smith Of Calhouns Falls
S. G..
Mr.. George Speer of Montery was one
of the few who witnessed the marriage OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Calhoun fifty years ago.
Mr.. Calhoun DeBruhl, Greenville, sc.
Mr.. Calhoun A. Mays, Edgefeld, s. c.
All the rooms and halls Of the whole
house were thrown open and every foot o
standing room was occupied by the great
assemblage Of loving friends and kindred
COMMITTEES
ON INVITATION TO DINING ROOM.
Mrs, T. D. Bratton,
Miss Mamie Lou Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. G.. White.
ON SERVICE IN DINING ROOM.