The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-11-12

Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Smith.
One of the grandest and most long
Aforementioned events in Lannon's
hhistory occurred Tuesday evening at
the Coliseum, when Mr.. and Mrs. j.
r. Smith received one hundred and
seventy of their friends and relatives
to help them celebrate their golden
wedding.
The guests assembled in the main
auditorium and from there marched
\ to the beautifully decorated dining
hall in the basement to the strains OF
a march played on the VictrOla, Oper-
ateil by Leighton Teale. The basement
was decorated in the color scheme OF
gold and white together with palms,
ferns and chrysanthemums. A large
gold wedding bell hung over the
brides table, at which were seated
the entire family of six children, sew
enteen grandchildren and one great
grandchild.
While the excellent tWO-course tur-
key dinner was being served by TWEEN
ty-four of Lannon'S loveliest young
ladies' all dressed in white the follow
ing program was rendered:
POSTMASTER, G. w. Blair
Original reading by Miss Marjorie
Hawthorn, dedicated to her grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Smith.
Song, Silver Threads Among the
Cold" Saxo male quartet.
Toast, Memories of Associations
from Boyhood," w. A. Hopkins
Reading, Maud Waye Smith, writ
ten by Vide E. Smith, dedicated tc
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Smith.
Toast, Renaissance of the Past,
DR.. J. B. Horner
Song, "When / was Twenty-one
and You Were Sweet Sixteen" Saxo
\ male quartet
written by Mrs. Alice Cobb dedicat-
ed to Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Smith.
. After dinner Mr. and Mrs Smith
took their places in the front OF the
room. with Mrs. Sherman of Bur-
lington as maid of honor and DR..
Sherman as best man. and again re-
newed the vows of fifty years ago,
G. w. Blair officiating. Then old fash
toned congratulations followed. All
the men had the pleasure of kissing
the blushing bride and the ladies kiss
ed the groom, wishing them many
more happy years of married life.
The bride wore beautiful white
silk poplin with dainty lace and
pearl trimming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith received many
beautiful presents suitable to the oc-
sasion. and in evidence of their appre-
eiation the guests we're received al
the home from till on Wednes-
day afternoon to view the many toK'
ems.
Out of town guests were in attend
ance from Burlington, 1ndlanola
Leon. Pleasanton, Davis City, Mt. Ayr
and Kellerton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith are among the
early settlers of New Buda township
there they settled in the autumn OF
1866. When they settled in New Buda
township they bought 100 acres OF
land where they lived continuously
till thew moved to Lamont few years
ago. To this original 100 acres Mr.
Smith kept adding till at one time ne
had 900 acres here all in one body
besides farm of 800 acres in Bloom
ington township. At the present
time Mr.. and Mrs. Smith own the oio
homestead and an elegant home ID
Lamont. Mr.. Smith is also stock
holder AND vice-president OF the
Farmers State Bank of Lamont.
Mr.. Smith was born in Lewis coun-
ty. New York, April 3, 1871; Mrs.
Smith was born in northern illinois
in July, 1874.
AT the age of fifteen years Mr..
smith started to make his own way
Is He left New York and came to La
Sale county, Illinois. where he lived
fiji manhood. When about Il years
of age he went to 10 DaYies county,
Illinois. where he married Miss Eliza
"a Graham on November 3, 1854. Mr..
and Mrs. Smith continued to i've 10
Y 10 Davies county until they moved 70
New Buda township, Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith are the parents
4of eleven children, three dying IN IN
fancy. Those living being: mrs.
Gertie Teale, Mt. Ayr. Iowa; MIS-.
Minnie Keller. Mrs. Louisa Wnlte'
Clarence F., Theodore j.. and Arthur
4 H., all of Lamont.
While living on the farm MT.
smith was quite an extensive dealer
n stock, buying and feeding. inns
business alone amounted to around
$4,000 per year. In those days there
+ ras mo such think as a check book,
avarvthinR was paid for in cash, so
Mr. Smith had to have considerable
amount OF ready money about him
1.-THE time. While engaged In the
stock business, Mr.. Smith was always
& considered as one of the leaders, and
80 at all times willing to impart
-hot inflammation he could to his