Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-03-27
CELEBRATE At
MACS WELCOME
Friends Gather to Extend Congrat-
ulations 10 Ilr. and Mrs. George
B. McGilyra
(From Thursdays daily.)

On Tuesday evening, March Is, the
F., forty-ffth wedding anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. George B. McGilvra was cele-
brated at MACS Welcome" their
f, beautiful farm home, abont fifty-fve
near relatives and friends being pres
ent. Mrs. c. e. Weed presided at the
p ano, first playing wedding march,
then accompanying Rev. Weed as he
sang When Song Is Sweet Don't
You Carer and "a Kiss"
Franklin Johnson INDUCED in some
choice "reminiscences, and among 9TH
er things said:
Friends and Neighbors, Fellow Citi-
gems: We meet tonight to celebrate
the founding of a typical American
i home. F'orty-iye years ago this
young couple now in our presence for
nlally protested their allegiance 10
each other and proclaimed their new
relation to the community. From that
day to this the George McGilvra fam
lily has been an open book, known and
read Of all. You agree with nue. that
here is an instance where marriage
has not been failure. When a family
boasts seventeen grandchildren it's
continued existence is pretty we'll as
sured. There was first George and
his heritage, stout muscles and a
sinewy heart; hardy frame, hardy
spirit,
"King of his hands to do his part
in every useful toll and art;
A patience learned of being poor,
Courage if sorrow came to bear it;
A fellow-feeling that is sure
To make the outcast bless his
door.
Add to this Gods first and best gift
to man, ga helpmeet for him. The
helpmeet for George was Edith, mot"
perfect. nay, but full of tender wants.
No angel, but a dearer being, all adept
in angel instincts, breathing paradise.
All this was not only affection, but
also common thought and common
purpose. Both came from pioneer,
Christ an homes, brought UP in the at
nosphere Of mot to be ministered UNI
to, but to minister" You know what
and with regular attendance through
storm or sunshine, hot or cold, sum
mer and winter, over good roads or
bad ones. Summer picnics,
winter sleighrides, concerts and con-
ferences, all could depend on the
hearty support of the McGilvras.
their hospitality, the doors
OF their home have been ever open to
the social gatherings of the church,
the missionary societies, the ladies'
aid, the Epworth league and the w.
c. T. U.
This Astounding hospitality has been
extended to individuals in all walks
and conditions of life. and to those So
cieties and organizations which have
for their object the improvement of
the rural community, such as the
grange, the school, farmers Institutes,
"a, mers' clubs and literary societies.
When the Baraboo Farmers Mutual
Insurance company was about to fail,
Mr.. McGilvra gut his shoulder to the
wheel and gave the organization an
impetus which sent it happily on its
way and for more than forty years
his company has had a steady growth,
until now it carries insurance upon
nearly 100000 in property Mr
McGilvra is president Of the Baraboo
Farmers Telephone company.
No other family has done so much
to maintain the farmers club. The
list of graduates from this school dis
Erict that have taken first honors
when they went to high school is very
We attribute this in
arge measure to the Influence Of the !
club. and although Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Iilvra have done so much for others
hey have not neglected Their own
family, as the eight children are all
we'll fitted for the positions which they
1ow occupy. All are active members
If the church and leaders in their re- t
:pective Spheres
Mr.. and Mrs McGilvra, we know
hat you can say with st. John, the
iivine, 1--WE have no greater joy than
O know that our children walk in l
he truth" We rejoice with you.
Rectes Original Poem .
Mrs May C. Johnson gave this orig 9
mai poem: f
)n~the 18th of march 1874,
Which is just 45 years from tonight
to day,
Brother Evans was standing with |
prayer book in hand
Before a young couple in bridal ar :
ray.
With that solemn demeanor the case |
did demand Q
With a serious look and a dignified i
tone,
Ie said unto George, Edith take by t
the hand
Wilt thou cleave unto her all thy C
days-her alone? a
For better, for worse, and in sick-l,
ness and health, 9
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