The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-02-14
Estimabe Couple Celebrate Golden
Wedding Anniversary


It is with genuine pleasure Inc
Chief records an event of much In
terest and Importance in the AVes
Of two of the best known and most
lig hly esteemed residents Of THIS
communicative celebration by MI.
and Mrs, John Ramirez Of the flftleth
| anniversary of their wedding. Inc
notable occasion was observed last
Sunday with BETTING ceremony, and
many were the expressions OF con-
graduation and good wishes extend
ed to the estimable couple by their
family and friends, who gathered
around them to commemorate the
day. After low mass at the Catho-
lie church blessings were bestowed
upon the devoted pair IN the pres
ence of their assembled children and
grandchildren, and at noon sumptu-
Gus dinner was served at the nome
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ramirez in CHARLES
street. The dining-room was at
tractively decorated with ferns and
violets, and clusters OF the latter ira
grant emblem of love were every
where in evidence in the other
rooms of the coy dwelling. In the
afternoon refreshments were dis
pensed to friends and relatives who
called to pay their respects, and
the enjoyable celebration was brought
to close with dancing, in which
the younger folk participated to a
late hour.
The guests of the day included
Mr.. and Mrs. RamirW four children,
Mrs Dominique Cooper, of Napoleon
vile; Mrs. Albert Gauthreaux and
Mrs Albert Leblanc, of Donaldson
vile, and Mrs. Camille Hernandez,
of Belle Alliance; Mesdames Amedee
and Clovis Breaux, of this city, sis
ters of Mr.. Ramirez, the former of
whom served as bridesmaid at her
brothers wedding fifty years ago;
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam. Samuelson, Mr..
and Mrs. Jasmin Tobias, Mr. and
Mrs. Ed. Ramirez, Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Ramirez, Mrs M. Graberd, Messrs.
Dominique Cooper, Albert Gau-
Jhreaux, Albert Leblanc, Camille
Hernandez, Clovis Breaux, G. Kline,
DR.. Clarence Goette, Ed. and John
Cooper, and Walter Landry, of Nc
Call; Misses Vella, zelda, Vivian,
Verda and Velva Leblanc, Elva and
Adele Breaux, Rosa, Ora, Ruth, Win
nifred, Alberta and Emma eau
threaux, Florence Cooper and Ethel
Samuelson, and Masters Claude,
Camille. Lyle and Penrose Herman
deZ, EIvin Leblanc Morris Samuel
son and Albert J. qRuthreaux, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs Ramirez, the latter
born Marie Martinez, were married
at the residence of the brides par
ents, in Brusly Maurin, Assumption
parish, Feb. 8, 1864. The couple have
resided in Donaldsonville for the past
forty years, and are among the COM
munity's most valued and respected
citizens, enjoying the highest esteem
and confidence of their friends and
neighbors and all who have the pleas
ure Of knowing them.
Mr.. Ramirez was formerly a mem
Der Of the police force of this city,
and has for many years filled the
position of constable Of the fourth
ward justice court, in which capacity
he is presently serving. AS an Of
ficer of the law he has discharged
his duties zealously and conscien-
tiously and with intrepid bravery,
being highly respected by all good
citizens and feared by those disposed
to break the laws Of the land. No
resident of Dona1dsonville is more
sincerely or universally liked than
PA John,' as he is fondly known,
and his continued reelection to Of
flee at the hands of the voters is a
testimonial of his popularity and
worth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ramirez were the
recipients Of many beautiful and
costly gifts, indicating the degree
of affection in which they are held.
In common with the host of friends
of the lovale couple, The Chief ten
ders them warmest congratulations
upon the completion of fifty years
of conjugal felicity, and hopes they
may live to celebrate many future
anniversaries in the enjoyment of
the same priceless blessings that are
, now theirs-good health, happiness
and contentment