Mexico Missouri message., 1911-10-26
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
Relatives and Neighbors Honor
Grandpa" Green and
Wife.


words were spoken by Father
Ledwith that united in holy we'd
lock Benjamin Green and Eliza.
beth Kathrine James.
During the War they lived in
Illinois and Putnam Co., Mo. Mr.
Green was a Southern soldier and
a member of BledSoe's Battery,
and, like all old soldiers, delights
to gather the younger generation
around him and talk old times.
Eleven children were born to
them. Seven died in early life,
while FIVE daughters were raised
to womanhood, two Of whom have
passed on beyond while three
daughters live near the old home
Mrs. Clabe Key, Mrs. Mike Fitz-
patrick and Mrs. VIM. lsman. Be
sides their own little flock two
orphan boys were reared to man
hood and will always be "our
boys, " to these good old people
Twenty-one years ago Mr.. and
Mrs. Green moved to a farm two
miles south of Santa Fe where
they have since resided. BY their
numberless deeds of kindness and
many comforting words they have
helped and cheered many a sad
and sorrowing heart. No one
ever knocked at that door for help
and sympathy and was turned
away empty handed. These good
traits have entleared them in the
hearts of their many friends and
neighbors and on Oct. 10, 1911, a
throng of people gathered at their
home to help them remember their
golden wedding anniversary. 1t
was great home gathering of
children, rand-children, brothers
and sisters and friends. One had
only to be present to realize the
good feeling and brotherly love
that prevailed. As Grandpa
and Grandma" expressed it, 1--WE
never knew our family was so
large; we are glad to welcome
you all home again. 1t was
joyful day for all, and many an
eye was dimmed with tears as we
thought of the home gathering
over beyond the great river JOr-
don, when all have crossed, and
the prayer went up, that we all
might be reunited over there.
The tables were spread out in
the yard. The cream of good
cooks live in the Santa Fe vicinity
and they surely did themselves
proud that day.
Suddenly hush fell on the hap
Ply throng as the dear old bride
and groom appeared, followed by
their older friends whose heads
Father Time had turned white
and Silvery. Soon the tables were
filled, blessing of God on the
dear old souls was asked when
the good eatables were tested.
After all had eaten then followed
one of those enjoyable after
moons listening to tales of war
times when our grandpas were
boys; how our grandmothers
wove, So, ...413 pieced quilts. On
the table was a cake plate
that was on the table 80 years ago
and brought from Kentucky by
the bride s mother. On the bed
was a quilt pieced by the bride
when IA years old out of the old
Douglass Flag under which
Grandpa cast his first vote.
Another prize relic in that dear
old home is a Crucifix brought
from Ireland by their grand
parents.
All too soon the afternoon pass.
ed and the time of parting came.
We left, wishing Grandpa and
Grandma" many, many more hap
Ply returns of the day.
Several nice presents were re-
ceived, a nice present of cash and
two nice rocking chairs which
were presented by the daughters
and son-in-laws.
The following are the names of
the families present and the mum.
Der of persons in the family:
Clabe Key, 7; VIM. Isman, s;
Mike Fitzpatrick, 2; William
James, Hunnewell, Mo. Frank |
Harrow and wife, Long Branch;
Mrs. NJ. Fitzpatrick. Palmyra, |