Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-12-11
GOLDEN Iunn-Ee

Me- and Mrs r. G. Edwards. 81
suffers Rest, neHr Chauticu, rcle-
brated their Golden Jubilee Monday,
Dec. /.
At sa. no.. Holy Mass, hy special
privilege from His Euunsacr, Nae
| Cardinal. was celebrated la their hone
by Rev. }. W Casey, $. J., Mcir ten
lchildgen being present
Dinner wes served at p. IN Aiioi
the children, wish thair wives and hus-
bands, we're prescott; also iaa near
relatives
The following are tho remcs 81 the
children and wives o. husbands
Mr.. and Mrs. a. G. WEIGH Chap.
/ ticu;
Mr.. and Mrs. " NJ wclch, Chap
/ tico:
/ Mr. and Mrs W T.. simpson, Ncw-
! pori, Charles county;
Mr. aud Mrs Harry Edwards, Cobb
Neck, Charles county;
/ Mr. and Mrs LLOYD Edwards,
| Washington, y. g.;
/ Mr. and Mrs. 4. G. Edwards, New
York City;
Mr. aud Mrs Bernard Edwards,
Hartford Conn;
! Mr. AID Mrs. Charles kinscy, Tea
neck, n j.;
! J Arthur Edwards, Louisville, Ky.
Miss Hilda Edwards, Washington.
| d. G..
Among the near relatives present
were Mrs Mamie Long, Mrs Lucrctia
FAIR, Misses Fannie and Eleanor
Mattingly aud few others.
Al dinner the following beautiful
address OF welcome was delivered by
Master Augustus WEIGH, q grandson:
"near Grand Parents:-Thy child
| rem bid thee welcome.
"God has blessed you with fifty
| years OF happy union. God has bless
ed us, your children and your child.
rem children, 10 permitting US 10 have
you with us today, the day OF your
Golden Jubilee.
"Fifty years ago today you made
your promises 10 live Ia peace and
union with zach other for better or for
worse. That you haYe kept your
promises TO God and TO yourselves is
evidenced by your happy, peaceful
countenances.
Fifty years. A long time. Genera.
tons come and go in Fifty years. but
20 you hfty wears have been but IA
happy day. You have seen your chill
dren grow into manhood aud woman
hood, still retaining those standards
Of high moral character. These chill
dren have in turn tried and are still
trying To- hand down 70 their children
those lessons of duty TO God and to
their tellowmen which you so zealously
instilled into their then childish
hearts and minds.
IA Golden Jubilee OF one's wedding
is grace given to but few. God has
picked you, dear Grand Parents, 10 be
among these few. That he has so Sc
lected you 70 be among these chosen
few impresses us with the high place
you hold in the favor of HIN who
measures graces on the scales OF JUS
! tice.
fBong years OF care, long hours OF
prayer
But brlghteneth more that smile so
dear,
All your children who know your care
Have come to cheer.
Father, thy children honor thee:
Mother, thy children bow to thee:
| Pledging our love, our memory,
Long life to thee; we welcome thee. "
|
At the close of the address a purse
from the children was presented to
each by Aloysius Welch, Jr Rev. j.
w. Casey, S. j., gave toast. Rey.
Fathers Butler and Fenwick were
present also.
In the afternoon reception was
gwen, and many relatives and friends
attended TO congratulate the happy
couple and wish them many more
years of happiness and contentment.
Many beautiful and appropriate
| gifts we're received.
Darroch's Orchestra furnished the
music both for the dinner and the re-
ception.
The Golden Jubilee of the parents
was the occasion OF happy reunion
OF all ten OF the children, who had MOI
been together for long time. II Ii
wonderful that 81 ten children are
living and doing we'll.
The BEACON extends cunRratpla.
| tfong.