The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-02-25
MORGAN PEOPLE ARE
MARRIED FIFTY YEARS
Mr.. and Mrs. B. T.. McPheeters Are
Pleasantly Surprised on Date of
Golden Wedding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. McPheeters.
of Morgan, celebrated their golden
wedding on Tuesday at the home of
their son-in-law, E. W. Tomlin.
Mr.. McPheeters was born Novem-
Der 2, 1929, and his better half. who
until so years ago was Miss Mary
Ann Brooks, was born June 22, 1892.
His birth place was at Bloomington,
Ind, and hers at Manchester, III.
They were married at Ashmore, ILL.,,
February 23, 1865.
Mr.. McPheeters received his high
er education at De Pau University in
Greencastle, Ind. and began teaching
school at the age of 81, which occu-
patton he followed irregularly until
1882.
After their marriage, Mr.. and Mrs.
McPheeters resided at Paris, III. for
four years. From this place they
moved to Southeastern Kansas where
they were allotted a liberal portion
of the hardships endured by the early
settlers. In 1881 they moved to
Maysville, Colorado, where they lived
only short time, moving to Salida,
Col where Mr.. McPheeters engaged
in the mercantile business and other
occupations until 1903. They then
removed to Washington and lived for
short periods at Chester, Addy and
Spokane, and for the past three years
have resided at Morgan
Mr.. McPheeters is pioneer mem
Der of the l. 0. O. F., which order he
Joined in 1857 at Homer, Iowa, and
his wife is member of the Rebeck-
abs since 1881. They are honored
members of the Presbyterian church
and at present hold their member
ship in the Centenary church of that
faith in Spokane.
Three children were born to them.
one of whom died in infancy, the 9TH
er two being Jesse A. McPheeters, of
Spokane and Mrs. E. W. Tomlin, of
Morgan. They have nine grandchild-
rem, two of whom are married.
This is their history as read during
the program, other numbers of which
were the few old-time songs by the
crowd, remarks OF welcome by T. M.
Benedict, song by Lawrence Shut,
song by Miss Matte O'Spllivan, reci-
tation by Ruth Tomlin, recitation by
Lawrence Shut, presentation speech
by George Ely response by Mr.. Nc
Pheeters, and reading of original
poem by Mrs. Broadly. Hal Ely was
master of ceremonies.
A large banquet was enjoyed by
all in the good old fashioned style.
everybody getting all the good things
they wanted. A large wedding cake
and bridal cake were among the
luXuries served.
The house was we'll decorated in
becoming style and everybody en-
joyed good time. The men played
base ball, pitched horseshoes, jumped
and ran races and frOlicked around
as though they were so many boys,
while the women visited to their
hearts content and got acquainted
all around.
Those present were Mrs. Johannes
and Carl Troedson, Mr. and Mrs.
Sven Troedson, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Troedson, AL and Aida Troedson,
Mrs. Swenson, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Morgan and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wate Crawford and family, Mr. Phil
lips, Mr. and Mrs. Parker and family,
Mrs. Henkle and daughter, Mrs.
Scott, Mr.. Habelt, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Ely, Mr.. and Mrs Fred Ely. Mrs.
Laury, Mrs. Joost, Mrs. Rivers, Mr..
and Mrs. E. M. Shut, Lawrence
Shut, Essie Shut, Mr.. and Mrs. Hal
Ely and daughters, Messrs. w. F..
Wild and Bert Palmateer, Mr. and
Mrs. T. M. Benedict. and Mr. and
Mrs. j. A. McPheeters, the last two
coming from Spokane to celebrate
the event. Rev. j. V. Crawford Of
Heppner, was among those invited
but was unable to attend.
The guests arrived in a body about
eleven o'clock, as per previous ar
rangement, and the old folks were
greatly surprised as they We're not ex-
pecting any such celebration.
Many valuable gifts were showered
on the happy couple and the guests
departed wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Pheeters many more pleasant years
together,
A NEIGHBOR.