Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-06-16
A SILVER ANNIVERSARY
MIR. AND MRS. C. X. ELLINGSON
OF HAWKINS CELEBRATE
RICH LUMBERMAN WAS POOR BOY
Firm Came to Rusk County Eight
Years Ago.-One Hundred Fifty
Guests Entertained

Monday, June IL, Mr.. and Mrs. c. K.
Ellingson, of Hawkins, celebrated their
silver wedding anniverary in an appro-
pirate and beftting manner. Twenty
five years of happy married life, espe-
cially when accompanied by success
full career in life, furnish abundant
occasion for jublation, and it being a
striking characteristic of Mr.. Ellingson
never to do thing by halves, it goes
without saying that the guests were
munificently entertained.
The beautiful lawn of the Ellingson
home was the scene of the earlier
part of the festivities. 1t was nicely
decorated, American and Norwegian
flags being much in evidence, the for
mer being larger and more numerous,
probably indicative of their relative
rank in the affections Of the host.
Guests who arrived early enjoyed an
informal visit on the lawn, varied by
music by the Ideal Orchestra of Lady
smith.
At six o'clock the orchestra struck
up a wedding march, and, host and
hostess leading, places were taken at
| the tables set on the lawn. After a
sumptuous repast, the guests assem-
bled near the orchestra's station, where
the following exercises took place,
conducted by Toastmaster DR.. G. n.
Abbot, of Chippewa Falls:
Rev. OLAF Hill delivered an appropri-
ate and interesting address, touching
upon the successful lives of the host
and hostess, their domestic felicity and
the elements and meaning of true sue
cess, spicing his remarks generously
with sprightly humor. After a con-
cluding adjuration to the couple,
the host placed upon his wife's finger
diamond ring, commemorative of
past and evidence Of continuing devo-
ton.
Clarence C. Ellingson, eldest son, re-
sponded with feeling remarks on be-
half of the children.
The assemblage joined in singing
Home, Sweet Home"
Toastmaster Abbot read letter
from Atty. G. d. Jones, of Wausau,
regretting that urgent business pre-
vented his attendance, but conveying
his best regards, recalling interesting
Incidents of Mr.. El!ingson's career anC
highly mplimenting his ability, integ
rity and push.
E. E. Ladu, who was the first filel
and mill-wright employed in the frs
Ellingson mill, at Stetsonville, related
interesting incidents of the host!
: early career, bringing out the traits o.
character that enabled him to succeed
in business where others had failed.
w. B. Barnett of Hawkins paid .
high tribute to the character of tht
children, which was appropriately re
sponded to by Parcher Ellingson, sec
ond son.
Mrs. C. N. Abbot touchingly respond
ed to the toast, ""The Mother" por.
traying the high character of the host
ess and her faithful work in managing
the household and rearing the family.
Hon. I. M. Thomas of Ladysmitl
touched upon Mr.. Ellingson's activit.
as politician, combining humorous
good natured roasts with acknowledge
ment of political integrity and prob
ity and active effort for reform.
A. A. Hadden, pleading that h
could not talk, sang 'Love's Old Swee
Song"
Judge D. w. Maloney of Ladysmit
paid tribute to the hosts enthusiasm
especially his enthusiasm for Rus
County and Northern Wisconsin.
r. w. Richardson of Hawkins treat
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