Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-18
GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRATED.

tOLDltN WEDDING tIiyIttltAIED.
The golden wedding celebration of
Henry Il. steward and Lucinda Rich
Steward was held at the home or Or.
and Mrs. Lewis H. Chamberlin, Tues
day. June 10. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Thomas liar-
wood. chaplain of the New Mexico
q. A. r., a long time friend of the
family as well as a lifelong friends of
the Rev. w. X. Kistler. who per
formed the marriage ceremony fifty
years ago.
To the btraihs OF Mendelssohns
wedding march, played by Mrs. Felix
Baca, the bridal party, preceded by
two small grandsons, Freddy and
Jimmy chamberlin, dressed In white
and bearing golden baskets Of white
flowers, descended the stairs, and the
aged but happy couple took their
places in an archway, which had been
twined with greenery and hung with
baskets OF white and yellow flowers.
The marriage vows were renewed
IN an impressive manner the Rev.
Mr.. lIarwood reading an original
poem composed by himself especial
~ for the occasion.
Mrs Steward wore a charming gown
of cream white crepe and chiffon ana
carried boquet Of bride roses. Mr..
steward appeared in the conventional
black.
MIR. and Mrs. Steward were the re-
cipients of large number of hand
some and useful presents one feature
Of the evening being the presentation
OF a handsome gold headed cane by
Mr.. w. w. Mcdonald to Mr.. Steward,
in behalf of his comrades of the q.
A. II.
A gold and pearl handled umbrella,
from the Ladies of the G. a. r., was
| presented by Mrs. NJ NJ. Mulligan to
Mrs. Steward. as was n gold thimble
from the ladies present belonging to
the Woman's Relief corp, was pre-
scented by Mrs. Thos. Harwood. Grace
full acknowledgements were made by
both Mr. and Mrs. steward
About 200 invitations were issued,
and may letters and kilograms of con-
gratulations were received from
! friends at distance. who were un-
able to be present for the happy oc-
easion.
DR.. and Mrs. chamberlin were as
sisted In receiving and entertaining
by Messrs. and Mesdames Felix Baca
w. @. Orstrisch, s. r.. Vance, d. A.
Macpherson. O. IL. Conner. Fred Don
nell.
A beautiful collation. was served.
OF interest In connection with the
golden wedding ceremony is a clipping
from a newspaper of half century
ago. telling Of the marriage vows
taken by the couple at that time. II
Is as follows
Marrled--in this city, last even
ing, by the Rev. w. r. Kistlcr,
Mr., II. y. Steward and Miss Lou
Rich, all of this place.
Just as we expected, Henry
served his country faithfully dur
ing the war, but soon after his
return we discovered that, In nd
dition TO honors as soldier, he
was determined 10 get Rich. Well,
he went about the matter just
as man should, and today he
reioices in being better off by
about one hundred pounds. We
have often heard II said that the
man in search of wealth finds
the first hundred pounds the
hardest to obtain, afterward
riches increase by the rule of
compound interest, rapidly Henry.
in getting a wife, got rich, and
lu, in getting a husband has Sc
cured good Steward. so that
through life he may be blessed
with riches and she with Kind
and careful attendant. We wish
the happy pair long ana pleas
ant life, and when their apphca-
ton is made for admission by
card from an earthly lodge Of
+ G. IT'S, TO the Celestial lodge on
high, may they be happy In know
Ing that the ballots are all fair