The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-05-03

the commeInoration of the golden
wedding anniversary of Captain and
Mrs. b. F.. RoekafelIow, which took
place at the family home. 121 Main
street, Monday evening in the pres
ence of large company of guests.
The celebration of tine semi-centenary
of the marriage of Captain and Mrs.
Rockafeuow had been looked forward
20 for several. years with much pleas
urable anticipation by the members
Of the family and plans were made
TO make the affair one of the utmost
enjoyment TO those whom it was de-
signed to honor. These ambitions
were fully realized in their calmina-
ton Monday evening, for never did
the bride and groom of fifty years ago
look happier, or receive with greater
satisfaction the felicitations of their
friends. Perhaps, one hundred and
forty people called at the Rockafellow
mansion during The evenings recep-
tion to pay their respects to the
guests OF honor and congratulate
years and ten Of happily welded life.
One hundred and seventy-1ve invi-
tations we're sent out 10 the golden
wedding jubilee: many of them being
The number of people invited. how.
ever. represents only small part of
those whom Captain and Mrs. Rocka-
fellow were desirous of having pres
ent to enjoy TIE festivity of the occa.
sion, but were compelled to leave
unlimited on accoun; of the limits-
iions OF their home for entertaining.
Their good will and hospitality is un-
restricted and embraces the entire
circle of their acquaintance
A score or more OF absentees- who
desired to be present. but were un-
able 20 do so because or ADVERSE cir.
cumstances, sent letters ard teIe'
grams expressing both regret and
congratuiation. These messages
came from all parts of the country;
| from New York to California and
from Michigan TO louisiana Includ.
ed among them were poems written
l-by Mrs. Robt. s. Lewis of Boise
Idaho, and Miss Irma Rudd. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs Arson S. Rudd, for.
merly of this city. but now living in
Denver. both compositions being ded
icated to Capt. and Mrs. RockRfellow
The commemorative poem, a produc
tion OF considerable literary me-it. en-
titled. "A Normal Pair" was written
for the occasion by Mrs. Emma Gheni
Curtis OF this city. II was read by
the authoress at the golden wedding
celebration
| Among the messages from friends
noted in the reorganization basket
at the Rockafellow home Monday ey
ening were those from DIR. Henr,
o. Rockefeller of Brooklyn. n. Y.
| secretary OF the Rockefeller Family
association: Judge Morton s. Bale,
OF the Colorado state supreme court;
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Earle of War
rem. Mass: Mrs. o. III. Megrue o.
New York City: DIR. r. w. corwir
OF Pueblo; Mr. and Mrs J. +. Camp
bell. former residents of this city. bui
now living at Canton. Ohio; Mrs.
Greydene-Smith of Montclair. New
Jersey; Miss Grace Ferdinand Rock
efeiier of wilkes Barre. Pa; histori
an OF the Rockefeller Family associa
tion; Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. S. Lewis o
Boise. Idaho: Mr.. and Mrs. $. Nasf
of Georgetown. Colorado; Mr.. ant
Mrs. Vincent Smith OF Santa Monica
Cal: Prof W. p. Headden OF Fort
Collins. Colo; Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ
Hawiey of Sugar City. Colo; ]. A,
Robinson of Topeka. Kansas. former
vice president of the Santa Fe Rail
way company. and at one time presi
dent OF the Mexican Central Railway
company. and Mrs. Anna Craven Oar
ling Of Sacramento. Cal.
The fioral decorations for the an
niversary party were very eiaborat,
and beautiful; consisting in part o.
roses and lilies. sent here from Cali
fornla by the Misses Gardener, al
one time residents of Canon City. bu,
now making their home on the Pac
itie coast The refreshments. which
consisted of ice cream. cake, candies
saited almonds and fruit punch. were
delicious. Music was fnrnis'cd dur
ing the evening by reep,cce or
chestrA under the leadership OF Gus
tAv stromberser. The reception Wal
70 large an ntfAir that all OF ths
nuenta could not be provided for a
cas tlnas and An arsankement va