The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-10-28
BROOK|NGS COUPLE
MARRIED. 50 YEARS
MR.. AND MRS. A. r. GROVE, us
SEVENTH AVE-, OBSERVE
GOLDEN WEDDING
WERE AMONG FIRST PIONEERS HERE
Came to Brookings County in 1873 and
Homesteaded-Event Is Celebrat-
ed at Home Monday

Few indeed are those who can OBJ
serve their iftieth wedding a~nnivers-
airy. In a large majority of cases the
Angel of Death interrupts our journey
through life, while in other cases a di-
vorce suit or separation blights the
happiness of a home. Words cannot
describe the happiness Of an aged
couple who have travelled through life
together for fifty years, sharing alike
joys and sorrows and overcoming to-
gether the many difficulties experience
ed by all.
On Monday of this week Mr.. A. T.
Grove, who were among the first pion-
GERS Of Brookings county, observed
their fiftieth wedding anniversary at
their home at IT'S Seventh Avenue in
this city. Friends and relatives Joined
with Mr.. and Mrs. Grove in celebrat'
ing the golden observance but none
enjoyed it as much as the aged couple.
The home vas t~astefully decorated
with autumn leaves, chrysanthemums,
festoons and flags, all appropriate to
the occasion.
Dinner is Served
At noon a sumptuous dinner was
served the family and a few friends.
The table was prettily decorated with
autumn leaves, chrysanthemums and
candles with gilt shades, on which
were the dates, 1865-1915. The place
cards of autumn leaves and berries
were tied with white baby ribbon to
miniature gilt bells.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grove received numer-
Gus gifts, and among those from their
children were three ten dollar gsfd
pieces, a gold headed umbrella and
gold cuff buttons and breast pin. A
large delicious fruit cake was sent by
relatives in Delta, Col. Not the least
enjoyable event of the day was the
surprise in the evening when a large
company of friends gathered to ex-
tend their congratulations and express
their love and esteem in the gift of a
beautiful clock, which was presented
by Rev. M. B. Milne, the couples pas
tor, in a few chosen and CHEEKY words.
Rev. J. F. Bryant offered prayer
after which the company clasped
hands and sang, Blessed Be the Tie
That Binds Our Hearts in Christian
Love-" The faces Of the bride and
groom spoke volumes of the appreica-
ton that filled their hearts. Cake and
ice cream were served and after wish
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Grove many more
wedding anniversaries the friends de-
parted, leaving behind pleasant mem
cries which will linger always in the
hearts Of those who were the recip-
tents of such loving consideration.
Came Here In 1873
Mr.. and Mrs. Grove were married in
Minnesota on October rs, 1865, and
came to Brookings county in 1873.
Here they h~omesteaded and endured
many of the hardships that are Incl
dent to life in a new country. They
moved to the city a number Of years
ago. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Grove have
been faithful members of the Baptist
church for almost thirty years and this
evidence on the part Of the members
was a fitting tribute to their untiring
f~aithfulness, and to the love and es-
TEEN in which they are held.
Those present at the dinner Monday
were: Clyde Grove, a son, and his
wife and daughter Louise, living seven
miles from Brookings; Eugene Grove,
another son, and wife from Hetland;
Mr.. and Mrs. I. Atkinson. Rev. M. B.
Milne, Rev. and Mrs. J. F. Bryant and
daughter and Mrs. Woodward. The
complete enjoyment Of the day was
marred by the absence of their daugh-
ter Mary Of Springfield, Ohio, and
their sons, Frank of Delta, Col, and
Albert of Peace Valley. Mo, and their
families.