The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-23
VENERABLE
Franklin Township Couple Cele-
brate Golden Wedding Sur
rounded by Kith and Kin.

The anniversary OF the golden we'd
ding OF Mr., and Mrs Henry Schwei-
terman was celebrated at Gaudaloupe
last Monday, and all their children,
grandchildren and some invited
guests being present. Solemn high
mass was celebrated at our Lady of
Gaudeloupe church at o'clock am.
and the venerable couple again re-
newed their marriage VOWS OF so
years ago, and the same attendants
OF so years ago served in that capac-
ity again, High mass was read by
Rev Richard as celebrant, Rev. Cur
taine as deacon and Rev. Gerhart
Heartjean as sub-deacon.
After the ceremonies at the church
the couple returned to their home.
where they were surrounded by their
children, grandchildren, relatives and
friends as a sumptuous wedding
breakfast was served. The day and
evening was passed in an enjoyable
way with plenty to refresh the inner
wants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schweiterman are
highly respected and well known peo-
pie OF Franklin township and all con
gratulate them upon their long and
happy welded life and hope they
may live TO celebrate their diamond
wedding. By hard work and frugal
ity, they have accumulated a just
share of worldly goods and all rejoice
that they live to enjoy the fruits of
their toll and hardships. The couple
have been blessed with four children
all of whom are living and were pres
ent on the occasion, together with
II grandchildren. Their children are
John, OF St. Elizabeth Mo-, Charles,
OF Sebastian, Mrs. Joseph Fake, of
Coldwater, and Frank A. c., of Quad
eloupe.
The guests were John Schwieter-
man and family, of St. Elizabeth,
Mo; Charles Schweiterman and
family, of Sebastian; Joseph Fake
and family, OF Coldwater; H. II.
Schwieterman and family and Frank
A. @. SChWieterman and family, OF
Guadeloupe; VIM. Schwieterman and
son Andrew and family, of Cranberry
Prairie; Joseph Schwieterman and
family, of Sebastian Mrs. Kate
Schwieterman, and sister, of Cartha- |
gena; Henry Cast and family, of
Chickasaw; Mrs. Kate Miering and |
son, OF Zenz City; Charles Meinerding |
and wife, Of Maria Stein; Julius Dab |
belt and wife, George Klosterman |
and family, Rudolph Klosterman and |
family Henry Klosterman and fam !
lily, John Fake and family, Henry |
Ronnebaum and family, John Klos-
terman and family and Teacher Ben |
Huesleman and wife.
Their granddaughter, Miss AlVina
Schwieterman, composed and read
the following on the OCCASION
Dear grandparents-Fi Fifty years
have passed since you took up life as
a pair, each others joys and sorrows
TO bear. We have met today on your
golden wedding day to celebrate
Your age is golden and may the good
Lord spare you many years to enjoy
the harvest Of blessings you so rich
~ deserve. You have toiled long
and hard to get this home. Home is
the resort of love, of joy, of peace, Of
plenty, and dear relatives gather to
mingle in bliss. You have grown in
beauty side by side. You have filled
one home with bliss. l know you
slept and dreamed that life was beau
tiful. You awoke and found that life
was duty. But with all this, aus
picious hope in the sweet garden
grew-wreaths for each toll, charm
Tor every woe,
Time was is past,
You cannot it recall;
Time is you have enjoyed the portion
small {
Time future is not and may never {
be,
Time present is the only time for {
thee" 1
And now, brothers and sisters, /
children, grand children and friends, '
let us wisdom's ways wisely seek and e
five things observe with care-of V
whom you speak, to whom you speak, Q
and now and when and where, all 4
knowing that to be polite is to do and I
say the kindest thing in the kindest I
way May God give you many more g
happy years with good health, and af- q
ter this worlds toll is done, may He e
take you to Him where there is Il
home for all /
The couple were the recipients OF n
many presents appropriate to the oc- 0
caaiOn.-Coldwate Chronicle. c
B. F. Welty, of Lima, candidate for b
Congress, gave the Democrat a call h
W lille in this citV Monday afternoon