The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-07-22
rlrrY YEARS IN
DOUBLE HARNESS.
- and Mrs. Horace G. Paige
celebrated Golden Wedding
On 10th. Family
All Present.

Tho greatest thing in the world
{ said to come once to every man,
h,t { - very few have the joy and
honor bao Of experiencing unbroken-
u that greatest thing through a
nnor;od Of so wears. and those who
So stand out as beacon lights in
tho matrimonial sea, as it were,
to guide others clear Of the shoals
and ~ rocks which so infest it.
such beacons are Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace G. Paige Of this city. On
INV 10Th, 1870, they embarked
lpon their matrimonial journey
n IN North Dakota, and hale, hear
ty and happy, they celebrated
their Golden Wedding anniver-
At their home in this city last
Monday. The event brought
about the assembling Of their
four children and other relatives
TO the number Of 19 and twelve of
their friends at 2 p. M on that
day around a festive board, the.
varied, ample and delicious dishes
Of which had been prepared by
the two daughters Of the house
and served by a granddaugh-
ter, Miss Anna Paige, and three
Of her young lady friends, Misses
Lillian Odboson, of Charleston,
Edna Cargill and Adeline Poteet.
During the progress Of the feast,
conversation dealt mainly with
experiences the honored couple
had known, and at the intermis-
sion between the substantial and
dessert portions Of the feast,
presentation Of golden gifts was
made the venerable pair by their
son, Manford III. Paige, on behalf
Of the relatives. After this touch
ing ceremony. Rev. Pike gave a
very pretty talk appropos Of the
occasion. This phase Of the pro-
gram was concluded with vocal
solo, "Silver Threads Among the
Gold," by Miss Poteet, accompan-
led by Miss Cargill. Then, after
concluding the dinner the party
broke up into chatting groups,
then assembled for the photog-
rapher and again scattered about
to spend the balance Of the after
noon in social intercourse, while
some of the party took a brief
auto spin among the great wheat
fields of this part of the prairie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paige are the par
ents Of four children, and these
are all in good health and were
present at this celebration. They
are Manford FL. Paige, Of Elk Riv-
er, Idaho; Mrs. w. L. Campbell,
OF Boise; James A. Paige, of
Clarkston, and Mrs. A. L. Potter,
Of Lewiston.
Including these the relatives in
attendance were: Mr.. and Mrs.
M. Il. Paige, daughter and son, Of
Elk River; Mrs. w. l.. Campbell,
Of Boise; Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. A.
Palge and son. Of Charleston; Mr.
and Mrs. A. L. Potter and four
children, Of Lewiston; Mr.. and
Mrs. Manford P. Mutt and daugh-
ter. OF Charleston. Mrs. Campbell's s
husband and their two children
and two grand children, the only
absent relatives of Mr.. and Mrs.
ralge. were unavoidably detained
at their home in Boise.
The other guests were: Mrs. r.
,. ,. Harris, Of Charleston; Mr.. and
MI Mrs. j. Sanford. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
W; Anderson. Rev. and Mrs. M.
IKE, Mrs. Ella Boles, M. d. De-
Moude, Misses Adeline Poteet
and Edna Cargill. and w. P. Con-
ger
Il. G. Paige was born in India
ma on Nov. 21, 1848. His life
mate was born in Norway on Oc-
looer ith. 1852, and came to this
when IL years Of age. He
moved u to Iowa in '65 and there
llrst met his wife. They later
moved to North Dakota with
I, .,lelr parents and were married
mere on July 19. 1870. They re-
noved no to the Moscow country in
n, 70 and took up homestead.
hey crossed the plains in a train
Of q wagons and were
llree months and is days in MAX
1.!g the trip, having but one In
NJ nan scare on the entire journey.
'neir party took due precaution
,,galnst raiders, however, by |
a circular enclosure each
llght with their wagons and
,eeping a guard posted wherever
!, stop was made. Within this en-
'iosure occurred all their camp
,;celVltles, !, divine services, parties,
etc. This mode Of life
as'ed three months and was
'reatly enjoyed especially by the
'ouhger members of the caravan.
IN 1896 Mr.. and Mrs. Paige !