Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-10-16
GOLDEN WEDDING
IS CELEBRATED
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Wright Greet
Friends i'm the Parlors of the
Presbyterian Church

esteemed residents of BarabOo, were
married fifty years ago on Monday and
in the evening about two hundred rela-
tiyes and friends gathered in the par
Iors Of the Presbyterian church to
extend congratulations. The company
was received by one Of the daughters,
Miss Christine r. Wright.
Assisted by ladies of the church,
the rooms had been prettily decorated
with autumn foliage and flowers OF
mid October. To the strains from an
orchestra, Mr.. and Mrs Wright took
their place in the presence OF the
company, their background being gol-
den tinted verdure from woods and
hills.
Their pastor, Rev. e. G.. Henke, Of
fered fluctuations, speaking of their
long and beautiful life, also the many
blessings that had come to them in
Guiding children and grandchildren.
He hoped they would live to enjoy
many more years of health and happi-
ness.
The pastor then presented the couple
with purse of gold and little grand
daughter. Elizabeth smith brought
forth the ring in rose.
Mr. Wright Replies
In part Mr. Wright said:
I don't see where I am going to
lind words to express our thanks for
those beautiful and valuable gifts
with which you have showered my wife
and me, so you will have to take the
will for the deed in this case, as l
lack the Gift of much talk.
We have been looking forward to
this occasion of our golden anniver-
sary for some time, OF course we
never had any assurance from the
Angel Of Light that we would reach
this year of grace but through Gods
mercy we are here tonight. Up until
two years ago we never had been pres
ent at a fiftieth anniversary but we
enjoyed. that SO much we determined
to have large number of friends
with us at this time.
Fifty years is long span in the
life of man but as we look back over
it, how quickly it has flown. 1t rarely
happens that man and wife live to-
gether that long. A friend was tell
ing me yesterday of her father and
mother now in the sixty-second year
of married life. On the other side
Rev. Henke and called last week on
an elderly couple who have had a
much more varied experience. He has
been married three times and his
wife is now living with her fourth
husband. Looking forward some take
a light and superficial view of married
life, like the young fellow who pro-
posed to his lady love one evening and
wrote her by special messenger the
next morning; Dear Laura pro-
posed to you last night but l have
forgotten if you said Eyes" or mo"
Please answer.
The reply came quickly enough:
Dear GeOrge-so glad to hear from
YOU remember some man proposed
to me last night to whom said mo"
but | have forgotten who it was"
Wife and I have seen a good deal
of our country from the Atlantic to the
Pacific coast, but after all what a
restricted life we lead. We have our
work to keep us busy, our home duties
and once week spend an hour or
two in Gods house; and SO the time
slips away, and what transpires from
day to day is soon forgotten. So the
artist who drew a few straight lines
street his memory painted as seen
from the rear seat OF a motorcycle,
was about right after all.
But can assure you that this night
will always be kept in our memories
and l wish to thank you again and
say that those beautiful mementoes
will always be cherished.
Congratulations Offered
The guests then offered congratula-
tions. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Wright were
in their happiest mood.
A collation. was served in the dining
room, the center table being graced
with golden chrisanthemums and
candles. Those who assisted were
the Misses Ruth Battles, Katharin
Seyler, Lou Metcalf, Ruth Clark, Juliet
Lucht, and Florence Lucent.
The bride was gowned in gray silk,
embroidered, and wore corsage bou-
0unt 0f mink rose hudS
During the evening musical num-
bers were given by the orchestra, yo-
cal selections were rendered by Mrs.
G. w. Snyder Miss Olga Reinking,
and Daniel Roberts, and HI. e. Cole
read, stAn Old Sweetheart" by James
Whitcomb Riley.
The arrangements were made by the
two daughters, Miss Christine r.
Wright, Baraboo, and Mrs. F. j. Smith
Stambough. Mich.
Among the guests from out of town