The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-03-13
CELEBRATE
5OTH WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY


ebration OF the golden wedding juDi-
lee of Mr.. and Mrs. James E Mcclure
was one of the most interesting events
OF the kind ever commemorated in
Canon City. Nearly all of the mem
bers OF Greenwood Post, No. 10, Grand
Army Of the Republic, and their wives,
as well as scores Of other citizens
of the community. called at the hotel
during the afternoon TO extend con-
gratulations to the bride and groom
of half a century ago on the attain
ment OF nifty years of happily welded
life.
In the receiving line were Mr.. and
Mrs. Mcclure. Mrs. E. E. Smith Of
Brooklyn, New York, Mrs. Lily Nc
Clure Maupin and Mr.. and Mrs. W. II.
Mcclure. Following the fluctuations
OF the guests In the hotel lobby the
company assembled in the dining room
where a most delightful entertainment
program was rendered. Rev. II. NJ.
Jameson of the United Presbyterian
church presided. There was a piano
solo by Mrs. Mayme Curtis, a couple
OF vocal numbers by Mrs. J. o..
SchweIgert and addresses by Reys.
Jameson. T. C. Ilsley. Geo. F. Sewer
and o. S. Reed and by w. II. Mcclure
and Jas. E. Mcclure, the two latter
being largely of a reminiscent char
acter.
Rev. Reed spoke on behalf OF the
Grand Army post and presented Mr..
and Mrs. Mcclure. on the part OF its
members, handsome souvenirs OF the
occasion. Mr.. Mcclure was given a
beautiful ebony. gold-mounted cane.
his wife a silk umbrella with a golden
handle. on which her name was en-
graved. Suitable response to the pre-
sentation was made by Mr.. Mcclure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclure we're married
Ia Appanoose county. Iowa, March 5.
1868, an In April OF the following year
started with a party Of immigrants
for Colorado. arriving in Canon City
on August I3, 1864. after toilsome
journey OF ninety-nine days from the
time OF their departure from Iowa.
At that time there was not a mile Of
railroad track west of the Missouri
river and the plains were the favor
lite feeding grounds for vast herds OF
buffalo, as well as of antelope and
other game. When they reached here
there was no church in Canon City
and Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclure assisted N
the establishment OF the first place Of
worship in the community, which WAS
used by the itinerant preachers OF the
various religious creeds that found
their way here In that early day.
The Ute Indians were the principal
occupants OF this portion of Colorado
in 1864 and their great war chief.
ouray. and his wife, Chipeta, we're oc-
oasional unlimited visitors at the Nc
Clure home. Mr.. Mcclure stated IN
the course OF his address Wednesday
afternoon that he had killed deer on
the side OF the Hogback, near the
southern entrance TO the Skyline drive.
and shot a number of buffalo while
crossing the plains.
Mr.. Mcclure was born in Pulaski
county. Kentucky, November 25th.
1910. and served with an Iowa regi-
ment during the first eighteen months
OF the Civil war when he was dis
charged for disabilities contracted In
the line OF duty. Soon afterwards he
returned TO Iowa and was married
TO Miss Martha ]. Warford. Mr.. Nc
Clure was a member of the eleventh
general assembly from Delta and Mon
trose counties and has always taken
an active interest in politics. Few
people have Witnessed more stirring
scenes than Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclure
since coming to Colorado and looking