The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-26
GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph S. pogue Gel
ebrate the Fiftleth Anniversary
OF Their Marriage.

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Y A notable and enjoyable social event il
this town was the golden wedding ami
versary celebration of Mr.. and Mrs. Jos
| eph Smith Poeue, on Saturday evening
March 20, between the hours of eight anc
ten o'clock
The reception was held at the home o
their son, Mr.. William M. Pogue. the
spacious and well arranged rooms max.
ing it possible to easily entertain the
large assemblage present.
The bride and groom of fifty years re-
ceived the congratulations of their guests
in the east parlor, beneath floral bower
from which was suspended golden we'd
ding bell. The bride wore taupe crepe
meteor, and carried bouquet of violets.
quantity arranged in lace paper. after the
fashion of years ago.
Mrs. Pogue's maiden name was Miss
Isabelle Muirhead. She is native of
Scotland, being born in Edinburgh. Mr..
Pogue was born 10 New Castle, Del. They
were married in Washington, D. C.. Lo-
eating in Baltimore, they later moved to
West Chester. and then to Rising Sun.
where they have resided for forty years.
A pleasant feature of the evening was
the presentation of Mr.. and Mrs. Pogue
with Handsome book of Golden Greet
ings This service was entrusted. on
behalf of the relatives, to Mr.. James
Breckenridge. of New York, who perform
ed il in happy manner, proving their
spokeman had been well-chosen.
The book, which contains original senti-
ments in prose and verse, as well as
sketches. by over 100 OF the relatives
and close friends. had been going the
rounds for months, and was a complete
surprise to the recipients. 1t is a hand
some volume, bound in morocco, lettered
and edged in gold, the leaves being of
delicate golden hue.
The rooms were beautifully decorated.
profusion of potted plants and cut
flowers being used for this purpose. The
color scheme was white and gold, in
which the daffodil played a prominent
part A large wedding cake, snrmounted
by miniature bridal couple beneath
silver wedding bell. graced the center of
the table, alternate streamers of yellow
and white ribbon, looped with smilax and
daffodils. falling gracefully from the
chandelier to the edge of the table, the
whole presenting pleasing and artistic
effect.
Miss Louise Wagner, Miss Ella 2ogue,
William R. Pogue and Joseph F. Pogue,
grandchildren, assisted in receiving the
guests. who numbered about 100, 148 of
whom signed the guests book.
The serving of refreshments was in
charge of Misses Louise Wagner, Ella
Pogue, Clara Robertson Sara Kirk, Verna
Grason and Emma Brown. 1t was these
young ladies also who carried out the
scheme of decoration. which displayed so
much artistic skill.
Relatives and guests were present from
New York. Newark, N. j., PHILADELPHIA.
Pirtsburg, Patterson, Wilmington, Balti-
more. Washington, Norfolk. BlacksburR,
Va, Malvern. Pa. Odentou. Md, Glyn-
don, Md. Oxford. Nottingham, White
Rock, Havre de Grace. Principle Furnace,
Port Deposit, colora. Sylmar and Rising
Sun. ID
About thirty-6ve of the relatives and
close friends from distance were enter
tanned over Saturday and Sunday, and an
expression of their appreciation of the hos.
pitality extended them is to be found in
the following. which was jotted down by
Mr. Alexr. G. Welsh, Sr., of Baltimore, a
nephew. few minutes before his depart
ure for home on Monday:
To Mr. AND Mrs. JOSEPH PoauE:
Dear Aunt Belle and Uncle Jeo.
just a word before we go. tf
Thank your friends in Rising Sun
For their kindness, so well shown.
And their great hospitality T.,
To those fortunate enough to be
Assembled with you joyfully,
To celebrate your jubilee.
Dear Aunt Belle and Uncle Joe, -
Who journeyed here so long below.
May your remaining journey be ..es
AS full Of love and sympathy;
For well we know that you will be
Rewarded in eternity.
To both of you will then be given.
A crown of gold, a home in heaven.