Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-25
SPRING CREEK
GOLDEN WEDDING

Mr.. and 1Irs. Oscar Ely having com
uleted the fifteth year OF their we'd
ded life on Dec. 18Th cele5ra- e
this happy event with their direct
relatives, brothers, sisters, chiLzren
and grandchildren in a most fitting
manner, at the old Ely homestead,
where Mr.. and Mrs. Ely have resided
since their marriage. Many happy
days have come ami gone at the old
homestead, but none happier than
this Everything and everybody from
the weather up seam5d to colsp.re
toward this end. 10 pains had been
spared by loving hands to beau fully
ana most appropriately te-or-te the
rooms Ct the commod.ors house. A
great bouquet of fifty suuburst -Foses
formed the key to the general decor
atiHg motif At one O'clock in the
afternoon to the strains Of MendeI-
sohn's wedding march, played by
Mrs. John Guthrie of Green Bay, the
hcrored couple marched into the
room where a beautiful specially built
bridal arch received them. The grand
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Ely opa1ed
the service by singing an anthem.
At the conclusion CT The song. Rev.
c. A. Meilicke, pastor Of the First
Noravian church of Grand Rapids,
took charge OF the service. After
reaotLg several appropriate scripture
passages, he addressed all present,
out in particular the hcnored couple,
basiEg his remarks n the words
II scripture. abide with US, Tor
it is toward evening and the day is
rar spent. And he went in and
abode with them" Tx. 24:29. Rev.
Meilicke began by saying, that to
speak at such an occasion was
most pleasant duty to perform, when
as - this case the life - review
was one of such exceptional worth
and quality. For those who knew
and know the bride and groom best
were Ioudest in their attestaton to
the ideal Christian life lived BY
them. Their chief concern ever was
that their lives should ever manifest
The principles OF Him in whose name
fifty years ago they plighted their
troth.. The unquestioned uplift o.
many an individual Eves as Well as
that Of the entire community the
golden fruit of such living really
made this a golden wedding without
such fruit this service would be but
an empty formality.
Turning to the younger people pres
ent Rev. MeiIicke said, that the
greatest homer they could Go their
parents or grandparents would be
TO dedicate their own lives to the
same high Christian ideals, which
had controlled the life Of those in
whose honor all We're assembled. An
other anthem and a short address by
MIR. Ely closed the service. Mr.. Ely
with well chosen words. ANA much
feeling thanked all. relatives and
friends present and absent for all
kindness shown aud assured them
that this was indeed a happy day for
himself and wife. And, said ne, out
Of the experience of the past we
bring the detel mipation to live care
fully ana prayerfully for Him to
serve whom only. alone brings com
pIete satisfaction into life
After the Congratulations, the brid-
al couple and guests were usaerei
into the dining room. where a re
past up to the Ely homestead rep
utation for good things was served.
1Ir. and Mrs. Ely received q special
bronze medal at the Worlds Fair in
Chicago. for 100 per cent dairy butter
sent in by them This dinner kept
up to that standard.
Guests present were: Nr. and Mrs.
Nunroe and family, of Kelluer; Nr
and Mrs. Losey and family, Mr
Elwocd Ely and family. 1Irs- Henry
Sly and family, Mr., and Mrs Frei
Gardiner and family, Mrs. Beezto-
and daughter. Susan; Rev. ana Mrs
| c. A. AIeiIicke and sen. Francis; MIR
and Mrs. Barker o. Chicago, and AIr
and Mrs. John Guthrie Of Greer
Bay.
Some fifty relatives could not be
present. but sent kind words Of cen
gratJlations and joined tho7e pres
ent in giving practical tokens O
! their regard and esteem to ths-ont
can hardly speak of Mr.. aGf Mrs
! Ely as old. so yiso.ous are they Dol
lin mind and body-to the young-olt
couple be it then. Many and valuabl
were these tokens.
Perhaps none caused more kinil,
/ comment than a most apEropr at
poem written for the occasion b!
Mrs. Gardiner. mother Of the bride
whose failirg bodily strength, mucI
to the regret of all present, woul
not permit her to come to the happ,
fest.