Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-03-11
GOLDEN WEDDING
Is CELEBRATED
RELATIVES AND FRIENDS UNITE
To MAKE EVENT ONE OF
PLEASURE

Wednesday, March 10th, the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. l.. Thomas was
the scene of a happy event which was
not privileged to be enjoyed by all,
when they celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary.
Relatives and friends to the num-
Der of As assembled at the home to
Join in the festivities of the oc-
casion. At twelve o'clock sump-
tuous three course wedding break
fast was served by three young men
and one young lady, all wearing APP
rons of gold and white, which was
the color scheme for decorations,
the home also being profusely decor
ated with these colors.
After the breakfast was served
beautiful silk flag was presented to
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas by Mrs. j. X.
chandler on behalf of Allison Relief
Corps Then Rev. VIM. Mack, In
fitting words presented them $25 in
gold as gift from the relatives and
friends. There were also pair OF
gold cuff links for Mr.. Thomas and
brooch for Mrs. Thomas.
The most attractive gift, however,
was fine large wedding cake decor
ated in the color scheme and large
enough to serve all present.
Rev. E. B. Cousins gave snort
talk and a reading entitled rhe
Golden Wedding" which he compos-
ed for the occasion.
Mr.. and Mis-. Thomas made
touching response, after which Miss
Sorensen, the photographer, appear
ed on the scene to take the picture or
the happy party.
After spending an afternoon Of
ENJOYMENT the frinds took their
leave, declaring Mr.. and Mrs. Thom'
as royal entertainers, and wishing
they might be spared to celebrate
their diamond wedding anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas were mar
ried at Mechanicsville, Cedar county,
Iowa, fifty years ago and immediate
ly after the ceremony took their de-
parture in a covered wagon for Ma
haska county where they began life's
Journey together. In 1880 they
came to Audubon county and have
resided here ever since.
C. e. Ferguson was the only guest
present who witnessed the ceremony
fifty years ago. The out-of-town
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron
Remington of Oskaloosa.
Following is the poem which was
read by Mr. !. Cousins:
The Golden Wedding
When you plighted your troth at the
I alter
Golden wedding-day seemed far
away;
Now, look back, 1t appears very like
Only ONE cloud-threatening, sun
gilded day,
Mental mountains Of doubt for the
Nfuture
Pictured life's pathway as crooked
and long;
Having passed all i'll omens In safety
You welcome this day with laughter
and song.
Mind often reyerts to youths care
free pleasures:
Hope banishes hazard, faith con-
quers fear:
Striving to gain rare coveted treas
ures
Love ever triumphs in unions most
dear.
This union, conceived in youths
hopeful spring-timeT
Now bearing fruitage OF blessings
untold,
Evinces that those always abiding
In compact of love will never grow
old.
Our stint Of years. though three score
or upward,
May silver the hair and weaken the
frame,
And racking frail body consign it at
last
To the Wondering dust from when it
came.
But the power that makes us eff
cient,
The soul-living-motor Of Drawn and
brain
Is perfect love which impels to all
Perpetual source, which for aye shall
remain.
Wishing you both rich fruitage OF
blessings,
With life's golden bowl filled full to
the brim;
Peace and contentment-with ducats
a plenty
A serviceful life with true Christian
vim,
A Diamond wedding-if not here be-
low
In mansions prepared" on tablet Of
peace,
Engraved by our SAvIOUR'S Dia-
mond of Love.
Ed. B. Cousins.
Audubon, Ia, March 10, 1920.