The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-04-17
Celebrated their Golden Wedding.

On April the 10th, 1912, the children,
grand children. great grand children,
and friends of j. w. and A. NJ. S. Rex
roat of Fronthill, Russell county KY,
met with them to celebrate the fiftieth
anniversary of their wedding day and
birthday of the latter. ]. W. Rexroat
being SO years old and A. NJ. S. Rex
roat being 68 years old. All eight
children living, Zone DEAN were pres
ent. Thirty-three grand children, nine
great grand children and about one
hundred neighbors and friends were
also present. All the children living
from three to six miles away, and one
son living in Cincinnati, Ohio, came all
the the way to the home of his parents
to be with them and his brothers and
sisters and friends in celebrating his
parents golden wedding.
! About o'clock a. m. children and
friends began to arrive. some in road
wagons, some in buggies, some on
horse back and some walking; all bring
ing baskets filled with as good food as
old Kentuck affords, together with
many nice presents.
! When all hal arrived services began
1920 a. m, by singing with Bro. 7. H.
Coffey, Fairplay in the lead. Services
were further introduced by reading
the 9th chapter of the Psalm of David
by Rev. M. T. Grim, prayer was then
offered by Rev. ]. M. Williams thank
ing God for his goodness and kindness
in permitting US to live to meet on this
memorable occasion to celebrate the
day with old brother and sister.
Rev. M. T. Grim preached using for
his text the 42nd verse of the 10th
chapter of Luke, and delivered a good
sermon all enjoyed it well, because it
came from the heart. After preaching
the relatives and friends of the old
folks came forward with their presents
of gold. some silver, together with
many other nice presents.
Amount of presents in money GIG 40
The old folks appreciated and thanked
US very much for our presents.
When our gifts were presented we
were dismissed for dinner, the table
was there arranged about 70 feet long
and filled with food from the baskets,
No one ever saw better dinner than
was set. and everybody enjoyed it
The crowd could not consume half of
what was on the table, for it was filled
to its capacity of the most inviting and
delicious food that could be had in old
Russell county.
After dinner was served, and what
was left on the table was put back in
the baskets, it filled them almost as
full as they were before dinuer. Even.
ing service began by Bro. t. H. Coffey
making good talk. A song was then
sung, after which a scripture lesson
was read by Rev. j. M. Williams, from
the 18th chapter of lst Corinthians,
beginning with the 23rd verse, and
reading the remainder of tn chapter.
Prayer was then offered by Bro. T. H
Coffey, after which Rev. J. M. Will
liams entered upon his subject, his text
being the Goth verse of the LIST chapter
of Matthew
His subject was beautifully delivered,
dwelling principally on marriage. and
was enjoyed by all. Like Brother
Grim, what he said was from the heart.
After preaching the parting song was
sung, and the children, grandchildren
and friends of the old folks gave them
the parting hand in token of their love
and friendship, and wished them happy
days the remainder of their lives. The
best of order prevailed throughout the
day. and everybody enjoyed it fine es-
perially all of the old people.
they were over joyed all day because of
all their children being with them, and
living to see them all profess a hope in
Christ. They have bright prospect
of meeting all their children and COM
posing an unbroken family around the
throne of God there to dwell and sing
| forever. A grand son.
Marcellus Wilson.