Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-10-18
GOLDEN WEDDING
At PADDOCK HOME
Friends Gather to Extend Congrat-
ulations and Join in the Festivii-
ties of the Occasion
It is sweet to love
Through smiles and tears,
And keep on loving
For fifty years.

And keep on loving
For fifty years.
This is what George J. and Wealthy
Paddock have proven in their half
century Of welded life.
On Wednesday evening at about Z
o'clock a host of friends, relatives and
neighbOrs began to arrive at the Bara-
boo home of the PaddOcks on Ninth
avenue, from miles around, to surprise
this splendid couple on their flftieth
wedding anniversary and to help them
fittingly to celebrate the day. The
surprise was complete. Indeed, the
surprises had started early in the day
by the arrival of out-of-town friends
by train. A most delightful day was
spent, which eliminated in the evening
with the festivities Of the real old
home sort. Happy friendships were
renewed with old friends and neigh
bors. Stories were told Of the happy
days spent with the Paddock family,
both on the farm and in their pleasant
Baraboo home, during the years that
nave SOllC. NId4Iy CpOhC VI CAAS AANAR
they have received contributing direct
ly to their success in life from the
kindness and sunshine sent out by
this kindly, loving couple.
After several musical selections
bounteous refreshments of ice cream
waters and cake in great variety were
served. Then Mrs. Alice Deards
Wise, a niece Of the Paddocks and
an intimate of the family for many
years, in an exceptionally happy, Te-
fictitious, heart-to-heart address, pre-
sented the celebrating couple with
twenty dollars in gold as a token OF
regard and love from their friends
those present and some who were un-
able to come, but were present in
thought. Mrs. Wise told in simple,
kindly words what dear Uncle
George" and "dear Aunt Wealthy had
done for her and no doubt for others,
and what their loving and harmoni-
Gus life had taught and should teach
our young people, and how lmpossl-
BILE it was fully to express the love she
felt for them.
The response of Mr. Paddock was
forceful and characteristic Of the man
and no doubt will long be remembered
by those who heard him and especial
ly the younger peOple-the grandchll-
dren, nieces, nephews and others. He
said among other things that his
choice of a wife was OF his alone;
that he had looked to God for guild
ance in this matter, and he knew he
had been guided Alright, for she had
been a wise counsellor in times Of
need, a comforter in times Of trouble
and a blessing in sickness and health.
"There is a spirit in man and the in
spiration Of the Almighty giveth them
understanding" Dob 32:8) was the
passage of scripture, he said, that came
to him at this time.
Mrs. Paddock also expressed her
love and appreciation.
Those present from out of the city
were Mrs. Nellie Watts and Mrs. Mary
Martin from Reedsburg; Miss Abbie
Deards from Madison; Mr.. and Mrs.
John R. Wise and daughter Mendoza
from Washington, D. G. Mr.. Wise
was superintendent Of Haskell insti-
tute, Lawrence, Kan, during the past
six years, but has now been appoint
ed United States special supervisor in
the Indian service and is on his way
to Oregon in connection with his work.
He and his family were delighted
with their good fortune in being able
to be present on this happy occasion.
For fifty happy, golden years,
Your wedding bells now chime;
SO sweet their music soft and clear,
We lose the thought Of time.
! Oh may the years that yet are yours
Be filed with golden hours,
May time deal gently, softly,
With these dear friends of ours.