The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-06-15
GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr.. and Mrs. D. I. MOSSmdn OBJ
serve Fiftieth Anniversary
A FAMILY GATHERING
Children and Friends Assemble to
do Honor to Well Known and
Venerable Couple

The tiftieth anniversary of the we'd
ding Of Mr.. and Mrs. d. T. MOssman
of Sank Centre was appropriately
celebrated at the Mossman farm near
Birch Lake on Friday, with gather
ing of all the children but one, be-
sides about fifty guests. friends and
relatives.
The guests were met at the Ward
Springs station and driven through
the beautiful glens and scenery
around the lake to the residence. On
arrival it was discovered that loving
and experienced hands had decorated
the home, and welcome was given
to all the guests.
The party gathered in the front
paror and the adjoining rooms under
the guidance of Mrs. Emma Miller.
Rev. J. T. B. Smith offered brief
prayer of thanksgiving, congratulated
Mr. and Mrs. Mossman and presented
to them for the children a leather
bag uniquely stamped and containing
gold watch, gold ring, and purse
of gold, the gifts of the children and
grandchildren.
Mrs. c. C. Tobey gave an original
poem prepared for the occasion, and
placed at the feet of the couple fifty
carnations, the gifts of friends, after
which numerous other gifts were
placed in the hands of the happy
couple.
Mrs. Mossman thanked the friends
and the Almighty Father for His
goodness in permitting them to see
the golden anniversary. F. T. Moss
man said few fitting words for the
children. The party then congratu-
lated the honored couple, the child
rem leading in the congratulations.
A sumptuous dinner was served,
and ]. f. Mossman of St. Paul, who
took census of two tables, said the
average age of the guests at one
table was nearly 81 years and at the
other over 66 years.
The following children were present
with their families:
J. w. Mossman and wife, Princeton,
Minn.:J f. Mossman and wife, St.
Paul: T. J. Mossman and wife, Ia
coma. Wash: F. T. Mossman and
wife, Birch Lake: Mrs. Emma Miller,
Sank Centre, while L. M. Mossman,
Billings, Mont, who was here for
many weeks recently, was unable to
leave his business at the present time.
This is the first time for many years
that the family were able to get to-
gether, and the children were de-
lighted to do honor to their father
and mother :.
The other guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs. v. L. Burg ess, Mrs. and Ruth
and baby Mccullough: Hafer Van
Camp, Nr. and Mrs. d. c. VanCamp;
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert VanCamp; Mrs.
Christensen and son Vance; Mr.. and
Mrs. Blount; Mrs. H. Scribner, Mrs.
Sylvia Townsend; Mrs. Judith Elliott;
Mrs. Jas. Lockead; Mr.. and Mrs.
Avery; Mrs. R. A. White; Mrs. G. c..
Tobey; Mrs. Anna Smith: Mrs. Eliza
Cooley; Mr.. and Mrs. Woodruff; Mr..
and Mrs. C. M. Bryant; Mr.. and Mrs.
A. NJ. Stiles: Mr.. and Mrs. S. M.
Thompson; Mr.. and Mrs. Case and
five children of the honored couple,
Mr.. and Mrs. d. T. Mossman, Rev.
and Mrs. j. T. B. Smith and Mrs.
wilkins. The poem by Mrs. c. G.
Tobey follows:
The names of the friends YOU see here
Have known you for many year.
On this glad day,
We wish to say.
That your friendship we hold very dear.
And we wish to lay at your feet
These flowers with fragrance so sweet,
A tribute true,
And love to you