The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-07-24
From Tuesdays Dairy.
sixty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Warner cele-
brated in quiet way their sixty-fifth
wedding anniversary, July Is. They
were both born in New YorA state,
Mr.. Warner on December rs, 1923,
and Aurelia Dilley May 2s, 1884.
They were married at Oshkosh, wis,
July Is, 1s49, and there made their
home until 1856, when, with their
daughter Josephine, in company with
numerous relatives and friends, NOV.
ed. in the old-fashioned way, by
wagon train TO Garden City, and were
among the first to locate there. They
passed through the many trials OF
pioneer life, where Indians were more
frequently met, than were the set.
tiers; at one time In 1862 being
forced to fee from the Indians but
returned to their home as soon as Il
was considered safe. They tell many
interesting stories OF the early days.
They are the parents OF e. s.
Warner of St Paul, A. l.. Warner
OF Duluth, E. c. Warner of Mime
apolis and Mrs. Marsh Lamberton OF
Minneapolis, besides their daughter
Josephine Ray who lies with them
and gives them every care.
They still own their 200 acre farm,
and have plenty OF means to care for
themselves, but their children, anxl-
Gus to have them have all of the
comforts of life, built them a beauti-
full home in Minneapolis, where they
spent two winters, but their old
home with its memories lured them
back, and they are now in Garden
City. They are well and widely
known, being prominent members OF
the Methodist Episcopal church.
Their home was the stopping place
OF all of the Methodist Episcopal
ministers and their families. and any.
one who belonged to that denomina.
ton seemed to think that Brother
Warmers was the Eldorado. They
seemed not TO realize that 'the power
behind the throne" the wife and
mother, was many times over bur.
dened with so many cares. She
surely deserves the title 1.-THE Mother
OF the Methodist Church"
Mrs. ]. H. Macbeth cousin of
Mrs. Warner and Mrs. d. G. VIII.
lard a niece, spent the day with them.
Mr.. Macbeth with his daughter, Ruth
and Mr.. Willard went up later in
the day with his new car in which
they all rode home In the early
evening Tin striking contrast to the
old time method OF traveling) after d
most delightful day.
Delightful Surprise.
A delightful surprise, which was a
complete one as we'll, was given
Mrs. G. H. Loucks OF Kerns on Mon.
day, and about eight friends and
relatives from Kerns and North Man.
kato reminded her that the day was
her birthday. The friends took large
baskets OF lunch and ice cream
freezers filed to the brim. Not only
was a splendid supper provided, but
a splendid program as well. Miss
Busby, Miss Hazel Sharp. Miss Pearl
Parsons and Mrs. George Brown took
part and group OF young ladies'
sang very nicely.
At the close OF the program, Mrs,
+. =. Jefferson spoke for the com.
pany and presented Mrs. Loucks with
a beautiful rug. The gathering was
very pleasant and Mrs. Loucks, as
well as her guests. hopes that the
same friends may meet in as pleas.
ant way again.
=. 2. Dryden OF Minneapolis is in
1.-THE city on business.
Attorney H. NJ, Berry OF Mapleton
was in Mahkato today.