Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-12-02
18TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
OF MR.. AND MRS. VIM.
OSTER, CELEBRATED BY
GERMAN VERE|N.
(Communicated.)

The members of the Verein had
made special efforts to do honor to
one of its members by entertaining
in an appropriate manner Mr.. and
Mrs. Oster, who celebrated their 18th
wedding anniversary.
When at s O'Clock everything was
in readiness and approximately l5O
people had assembled, the front
door opened and under the familiar
strains of the Wedding March, rem
dered by the Wilson Orchestra, Mr..
John Casberg, as able president OF
the verein, led the couple, followed
by their children, to the platform
where they took seats.
The choir of the German Evangeli-
cal Church thereupon rendered an
anthem of praise, the pastor ad-
dressed the couple shortly on the
words of the Apostle Paul, found
In 1 Kor. 1913, But now remaineth
Faith, Hope, Loye-these threej but
the greatest of these is Love-" After
another anthem, rendered by the
choir, the pastor blessed the union
again for the years which are yet
in store for the couple, after which
Rev. E. G.. Albert, who with Mrs.
Albert had come from Boise upon
special invitation, spoke a fitting
prayer, the religious part of the
celebration being closed with a short
song by the choir.
Thereupon MIR. John Casberg as
cended the platform and In behalf of
the German Verein extended the
most hearty congratulations to Mr..
and Mrs. Oster, and presented to
them valuable tea-set and butter
bowl, the gift of the Verein; the
Moss Mercantile Co. had remam-
bered them with set of knives
and forks, while the children showed
their high esteem for their parents
with an entire set of knives, forks,
spoons, etc. Other valuable gifts
from friends were met with high
appreciation by the couple. Then Mr..
and Mrs. Oster received a shower
of congratulations.
In the meantime ladies had set
three long tables and invited all
present to a great supper, which
everyone relished, while the orches-
ira rendered very good music. Mr..
Casberg again with few we'll
chosen words, proposed a toast to
Mr.. and Mrs. Oster, to which all
present responded with a repeated
''Hoch, ,hoch, hoch!" Mr.. Oster was
overcome with gratitude for the
great honor and could only reply: ri
10 thank the German Verein most
heartily for the honor shown to me-"
When after some time the tables
lad been removed, the customary en-
oyment of the evening commenced,
opened by Grand March. AS an In
eresting interruption it was an
bounced that after a song by the
hoir, Rev. E. G. Albert would speak
few words for a special purpose.
he choir sang: water, ich rufe
ich", the prayer of soldier dur
ng battle, and then Rev. Albert
old US that under the auspices of
be editors of 1.-THE Fatherland",
ree-will offering was being raised
mong the German-Americans as the
1eans for providing the blind and
rippled of the great and famous
rmy of Won Hhdenburg with a
christmas present; and now the
peaker appealed to US to show our
ppreciation of that which these
oldiers had done and suffered. In
family the multitude answered with
re most patriotic German songs end
i few minutes $50 had been raised
,r our dear and afflicted brethren
cross the ocean.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oster have. many
lends in Payette and vicinity and
ley are everywhere respected as
cry friendly, Christian and diligent
eople. The rs years upon which
ley now look back, has been a
me of severe struggle for them.
oming to Pavette in extreme pov.
rty, with a number Of children, they
ave had to work hard and tenacious
, In the face Of SO many difficulties
nd obstacles. But gradually they
their financial conditional
/ perfectly honest way, at the
anne time bringing up number of
ealthy and pious children. Certainly
Il honor Is due to them. Mr.. and
[rs. Oster are proving again the
lriftiness OF the Germans in this
ountry which has always been such
n important factor In making thds
puntry a rich and respected one.
10y they now by the Grace Of God
20 many more years in health and
appinese. TO enjoy the fruit Of their