Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-04-21
FIFTY YEARS
Welded BLISS
Annual Picnic of w. C. I. U.
Occasion for Celebration
of Golden Wedding of Mr..
and Mrs. c. l.. Braxton;
the Gifts Presented

Yesterday marked a red-letter day for
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union. 1t being the regular time for
the annual picnic, Mrs. F. B. Stevens,
vice president of the local organization,
had invited the membership to partake
of her hospitality at her artistic bunga-
low, 1710 East Madison street, in cele-
bratiOn of the occasion. A large num-
Der were present and all thoroughly en-
joyed the splendid dinner furnished by
the hostess. At its conclusion the OPP,
portunity was used to make a double
celebration of the occasion by observ-
ing the golden anniversary of the we'd
ding of Mr.. and Mrs C. l.. Braxton, to
whom a beautiful gold salad fork was
presented in behalf of the w. c. T. L..
by Mrs Imogen F. LaChance in the fol-
lowing appropriate words:
THE Woman's Christian Temperance
| Union is often alluded to as "A Mutual
Admiration Society for the reason that
the members are generally loval and
! complimentary to each other. This
really arises from the fact that it is
made up of women who have in great
measure laid self aside and are banded
together for noble cause in honor pre-
/ ferring one another. | would prefer the
appellation, "A True Friendship Circle :;
for we white-ribboners walk side by
side, our hearts linked together in this
great effort to ease humanity's burdens.
I'VE share our mutual woes,
Our mutual burdens bear,
| And often for each other flows,
The sympathizing tear.
1--WE share each others hopes and
joys, and are happy in the success and
prosperity of one another while under
all and through all is the great motive
and incentive that we are not only
soldiers. but friends of Him, the friend
that sticketh closer than brother. To-
day on this happy occasion, in this hos
pitable home, our hearts turn to one in
this Friendship Circle J. r. Miller
says: There are friends who are to us
like great rock in a weary land. We
flee to them in the heat of parchine
days and rest in their shadow A friend
in whom we can confide without feal
of disappointment: who, we are sure
will never fail us, will never stint his
(her) love in serving us, who Away.
has healing tenderness for the hur
of our heart, comfort for our sorrow
and cheer for our encouragement
"'Such friend is not only a rock O
shelter for us in time of danger, but i!
also a river of water in a thirsty land
when our hearts cry out life and love.
Such a friend is this one whom GU
circle wishes to honor. Through thu
| unspoken, unwritten law that governs
our organization, that of In honor pre-
| ferring one another, il is my privileg
| and pleasure to speak for all on this oc
: casion."
~ (To Mrs. Braxton.)
~. Dear friend, for fifty years you AM
, your companion have walked side b,
side, sometimes in sunshine. sometime
: in shadow, and we trust that as tn
: poet says. Though the bliss is but al
10y it has been less of pain and NOR
of joy. We feel that together you hav
made a home of love and safety for a
who were sheltered within its walls w
' can say of you like the woman in tn
: Bible Her price is above rubies and tn
c heart of her husband doth safely trus
A in her. We are making use of this de
n lightful occasion to express to yol
r though ! realize that my words al
= feeble, our sincere appreciation of you
q faithfulness and sincerity as a frien
q and member of our affection and "
y know that you will not estimate II
friendship by the value of the gift"
At 2:15 O'Clock the regular progral
was taken up and a most interestir
:. one it proved. After the devotional col
10 Quoted by Mrs. John Wix Thomas
!, number of splendid talks were made,
n reading was given by Mrs. Roberts
70 Globe, which was received by hear
: encore, and a most excellent history
- Easter" was given by Mrs. Wingat
70 who had charge of the afternoon pr
40 gram. Four O'Clock marked the clio
of a day which will long be mo
pleasant memory to all present.