Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-29
SHILOH

OhAAOhG
Grandma Bechstein is quite i'll at
the present writing.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs |
Jerome Bundy has been seriously iii,
but we learn at present writing ne is
Mrs. Chas. Wagner is visiting
her daughter and family Mr.. ana
Mrs. Frank Markley of Ada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Erehart re-
turned to their nome Monday accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. e. h. Hoyt.
One of the pleasant occasions
which come to but few, occurred at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Simon
Wagner, on last Saturday, 1t being
the Golden Anniversary of their wed
ding day. Fifty-seven gathered at
their home consisting of their chill
dren, grand children and great grand
children and few of their pioneer
friends. Those present from a dis
tance were: Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Erehart of Huntington, Ind. Rev.
Frank Markley and family of Ada.
Ohio, Mary Slater, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Overmier, Mrs. Mary Stevens and
son of Liberty Center; Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Smith, Mr.. A Smith and fami-
ly.. Delta. Despite the drouth in this
section, the entire company were in
vited to surround the tables most
bountifully spread with luxuries.
Soon after dinner an auto drove up
unloading a nice library table which
had been purchased by their children.
This with other gifts were placed in
the center of the room and Rev.
Markley was called upon to make a
speech; Mr.. Markley in few fitting re-
marks took as his Theme, "The Hun
ter in the Wildwood giving the Hun
ter the name of Cupid out seeking
his prey; some fifty years ago and
was successful in obtaining the same
in the likeness of Miss Katherine
Smith, which he took to his Shrine
on the banks of old Bad Creek in
Swan Creek township, where they
have spentsmaDy happy years" At
the close Of his speech, Mr.. Markley
presented the library table from the
children. A gold thimble was then
held up and grandma was admonish-
ed to use it to sew on patches with
and sew the carpet rags. A gold
finished handle pocket knife was then
given to grandpa to manicure his
finger nails but not to go on hunt
ing expeditions with. Mrs. Mary
Slater was called upon for remarks
and gave a splendid talk on Pioneer
days. She related some of her ex-
periences in early married life and
how she as a school teacher received
$4,000 per month, Mr.. Slater on the
railroad section received S1.35 per-
day and they boarded themselves with
brown sugar, Ice per h., butter 40c
per h., etc, and the great wonder to
her was that with such large salaries
they didn't become millionaires. AT
the close she presented Mr.. and Mrs.
Wagner a fine linen table cloth
from the three Mary's and hoped they
might always have the bounties to
place upon it they had today. Mrs.
Mary Overmier was called on to re-
peat q poem of her own composition,
entitled, Fifty Years Ago and Now"
Mr.. Wagner gave q response speech
relating some of the pioneer life and
relating some early history and in
vited all back to their next fifty
years anniversary. .-.--------.
The Difference Between Fifty Years
Ago and Now.
When we moved into our old log
We had shades to our windows
But no lace curtains to our doors
Nor not any carpets to cover our
floors,
We would have been glad for car
pet made of rags
And get down on our knees and drive
in the tacks
But those days it was nip and tug
While today we walk on soft velvet
rugs.
Back in the corner on our best stand
Set q tallow candle or an old grease
lamp,
We had to striks a match to light
them every night
While today we press the button to
have electric lights.
When we used to ride in the lumber
wagon
We did it with cheer and good will
We thought there was nothing to
compare
Today we ride in automobiles, or &c
sailing through the air.
But these are not our happiest days
Those were our happiest days
When we all sat round the old fire
place
We had no heater, not even a sheet
iron hummer
Today we warm by the hard coal
burner.
Those were our happiest days
When God blessed us with five chill
i dren and in many other
i ways,
But they all got married and left us
Yet they left us one by one
Four boys and one girl bereft US
And now we are left alone.
Mrs. Sam Ovarmier, who moved
into their log house on December 9th
1856.