The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-11-01
50TH WEDDING ANNI-
lVERSARY CELEBRATED
Golden Wedding of Reuben w.
McNair-Margaret Emma
Pearce-1S69-1919.

riages are made in Heaven" and W,
| are Inclined to think so when alonl
a golden path in life, like that o
Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. McNair, w,
reach the Golden Wedding Day
God, the best maker of all mar
riages" seems indeed to have combin
ed their hearts in one and life anC
love seem just as sweet nifty year.
after the bridal day as on that won
derful occasion when the two "witf
hearts never changing" were bounC
lin one Heavenly tie."
The celebrants have been congra,
tulated upon their fortunate concep
ton OF the beautiful and appropriate
plan which they chose to honor
their long-gone bridal day and the
many years that have intervened.
About one hundred invitations
were issued to older residents OF
Brookhaven and to relatives.
There were present from a dis
tance, Mrs. Jane Summers, of Tus-
caloosa, Ala, the only living aunt OF
the elder McNair brothers on their
mothers side. Mrs. Summers made
the trip despite her more than 70
years.
Mrs. Effie Little, of Newton, 70
yearsNof age, came all the way to add
her presence to the happy home cir
Gle, she having been reared with the
McNatrs and is a cousin of theirs.
Another relative, Mrs. Nora Fairly,
OF Haztehurst was a guest, also Mrs.
keenan,, sister of Mrs. McNair, and
the latter's niece, Mrs. Ida keenan,
Vaughan.
Mrs. G. G. Thames, of Jackson,
and Miss Adele McNair, of the facul-
ty OF lBelhaven College, jackson,
nieces tof Mr.. McNair were among
the near relatives present, their
brother, Mr.. John McNair, being de-
tanned at the Capital by illness.
A notable guest was Mrs. Jessie
Calhoun of Jackson, the daughter
or the couple who made a double
wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. McNair's
half century ago. Mrs. Calhoun
assisted the celebrants in welcoming
their guests into their home,
There was reflected everywhere in
tasteful decoration the golden symbol
OF the occasion. Beautiful chry-
N~ASA4NAAA0AA0 SCAI
Chicago to New Orleans and many
from local friends adorned the pref
ty rooms, while the lights were sha-
ded in corresponding colors of gold.
The vision was altogether charming
as guests passed the portals, after
the greeting extended by the only
son OF the home, Mr.. Bertram Nc
Nair and Mrs. McNair at the door,
Old-time songs were sweetly sung
by Mrs. ]. H. Johnson, assisted by
the gifted young granddaughter of
the hosts, Miss Katie Blair Wood
ward. DR.. T. H. McNair, brother of
Mr.. Reub" caused pleasant diver
sion by producing his "fiddl and
bow" and keeping time to the old,
Fashioned breakdown" while the
inimitable Mr.. Sam Storm "cut the
pigeon wing" and danced the jigs
that were the innocent pastime of
the long ago, much to the delight of
the company present.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. McNair have
about passed their three score and
ten, there being one years difference
in their ages. They have four living
children, Mrs. Addie Woodward, Mrs.
Kate Hardy, Mr.. Bertram and Miss
Mary McNair, all Brookhaven resi-
dents where they were reared and
educated, and are prominent in our
community life.
Mr.. McNair, the groom of the Col
den Wedding Day, is serving out his
twentieth year as Chancery Clerk.
He has been in public service for
forty years or since about 1880. He
was shertn of Lincoln county twelve
years, some of the most stirring e.
vents of the county's history having
occurred during his incumbency. Mr..
McNair has been county assessor and
member of the Board of Superyis-
ors and was also once Warden of the
State Penitentiary.
After all these years of public ser
vice Mr.. McNair saw fit to decline
to become candidate again for any
office at the last Primary. His son,
Mr.. Bertram McNair, has succeeded
his father as Chancery Clerk by the
choice Of the people.
There probably has never been a
man more popular and universally
esteemed than Mr.. Reub,' intimately
so called by his friends who are
bound to him "as with hooks Of
STEEL"
For many years he has been an El-
der in the local Presbyterian Church
with which he and his wife and fam
lily are affiliated.
Many rare and exquisite gifts of
gold were presented the beloved pair
beside $115 in gold coin. Three
tables were loaded with the precious
presents-dear intrinsically and from
a sentimental standpoint.
A delicious salad course with or
ange ice was served before the guests
departed at ten p. m. The occasion
was one perfect in every detail.
Ia company with others The Lead
er extends congratulations to Mr..
and Mrs. McNair and wishes for them
years SO many that the Diamond
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