Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-02-15
CELEBRATE THEIR
GOLDEN WEDDING
MI. and Mrs. S. B. Patton, Of Jasper,
Married Fifty Years Feb. II.


casion of much interest was the cele-
bration of the Golden Wedding Ami
versary of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel b.
Patton. of this city, which joyous ey-
emit took place Sunday at their pleas,
ant home in North Jasper. Elaborate
engraved invitations had been issued
several weeks previous, and during
the afternoon and evening 1876 guests
called to pay their respects to the
bride and groom of fifty years ago.
The homo was beautifully decorated
in cut flowers in profusion, most OF
them being gifts flom friends. Kilar-
ney, American Beauty and Marchiel
Neil roses, jonquils and poincettas
with ferns and ivy being used. The
bride of long ago was attired in black
silk, and shs aud her husband were
assisted in receiving by Mr.. and Mrs.
j. A. Patton and Mr. and Mrs S, A.
Patton, of Chattanooga, and Miss Am
anda Raulston, of Battle Greek. When
the guests had assembled, Rev. j, D..
Grnn, Of Sparta. offered an appropri-
ate prayer, calling down Gods bless
ings upon those assembled.
As the guests entered they were in
vited to partake of punch. which wal
served in the hall by two very attract
i've young ladies. Misses Gladys Lasa-
ter and Mabel Hoge. In the dining,
room ice cream and cake iu white and
gold was served by Mrs. John Pat
ton, Mrs. John Simpson, Jr., Misses
Maggie and Amy Lancaster. Maudt
Deakins and Amanda Raulston.
A remarkable feature Of the occasion
was the presence Of Mrs. Patton't
mother, Mrs. Barbara Raulston,. who
will be 80 years of age the. 2Sth Of
next month, and who unasaisted walk.
ed block to attend the celebration.
It is not often that parent 10 permit
ted to see the golden wedding day OF
one of their children, but in this case
Mrs. Raulston has witnessed such an
event, and it is worthy Of special men,
ton
Mr.. and Mrs. Patton received q
large number Of exquisite and expen-
sive gifts from their many friends,
The following is a list Of out-of-
town guests who were in attendance
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Patton, Mr..
and Mrs. p. Fl. Thach. Master Thorn.
as and Barbara Thach, l.. N. Spears,
W. Scott Raulston, R. A.. Patton,
Will Raulston.. Sam Polk Raulston,
Patton Raulston, of Chattanooga.
Mr. and Mrs. r. G. Powell. Miss
Anna Powell, Mrs L. r. Lucas, Miss
Fannie Lucas, Mr.. and Mrs. 8. A.
Dunwody. Mrs. l.. X. Downing, Mrs.
Maurice Patton, Mr.. and Mrs. Lark
Willis, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stewart,
DR.. and Mrs. George Gillen, B. F.
Patton. Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Cook.
Mr.. and Mrs Hugh Griffith, Miss l.
rene MoRae, Mrs. o. r. Beene, Mrs.
T. s. Richards, Mrs. James Philips,
Mis-. and Mrs. r. Fl. Fitzgerald, Of
South Pittsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Sherman, Mr.. and
Mrs F. L. Minor. of Sequachee.
Mr.. and Mrs G. P. Besne, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Prigmore. of Lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Lancaster, OF
Ketchall,
Mr.. and Mrs. Webster Raulston, of
Guild.
Mr.. and Mrs A. L Robertson, Mr..
and Mrs. j. A. Raulston, J. A.
Raulston, il, Miss Martha Raulston,
Master Stewart Rsulston, Mr.. and
Mrs Edgar Hpge, Miss Bonnie Hoge,
of near Jasper
s. A. Patton, Coalfield, Tenn.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Raulston, and
Mr.. D. w. Raulston, of Oklahoma,
we're also present.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Patton
extend congratulations, and hope that
they may live to see their Diamond
Wedding Day, and that happiness
may ever attend them in the remain
der of their journey thru life together.