Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1922-02-23
Triple Celebration
AT w. R. c. Hall

The day dawned bright and seemed
to be in league with us in celebrating
the birthday of the Father of our coun
try as we'll as those of our two mar
tyred Presidents, Lincoln and Nc
knley, also the birthdays of those 81
our Corps, who arrived on the sphere
of action during this quarter.
Then to cap the climax we need 10
celebrate the fittieth wedding anniver-
sary of our loved Secretary and her
jolly husband, Brother and Sister
Mosh"r who were also charter mem
oers cf Post ard Corps.
May they live long to meet with
us and happiness and good health be
theirs.
Coming into tie hall our eyes were
greeted by The beautiful golden bell
over the brides table while golden
streamers reached from bell to walls,
great bosuets of lovely golden roses
graced The tables that fairly groaned
with good things for the inner man.
We believe in pleasing the eye as we'll
as the stomach of our Comrades and
friends.
At the brides table were seated ten
guests of special honor, five Christians
and five Methodists also the two wait
crs for that table, were one from each
church.
The pretty favors were the celebra-
ted hatchets of red white and blue tied
with gold ribbon. On one side the
daee 1875, the other 1872-1o22, repre-
senting fifty golden years to our Com
rade Mosher and wife.
On the table was pie with cherries
on 1t for ornament and to cap the
climax beautiful gold cake was sent
to the bride but not to be cut at that
ime, was too lovely as cenre-piece.
Afer counting the guests we found
there were about seventy present. We
would write up the dinner more fully
but on account of staying at the table
too long we will have to leave that
out for wan of time. At the close all
drank to the health of the bride and
groom in pure cold water.
Both bride and groom declared their
appetites to have been far better to-
day than fifty years ago as at that
ime fairy food and moonbeams was
enough. Nearly 80 guests registered
in the brides book.
Repairing to the auditorium we saw
flag draped background for the pic
lures of the great presidents, Washing
ton, Lincoln and Mckinley. 8
Evergreens appeared wherever pos
sible, showing that their memories are
kept green in our hearts. Beautiful
golden roses and narcissus proclaimed
the golden wedding anniversary as our
brother and sister sat in the midst of
them. The program was excellent.
Mrs. Green acted as presiding Off
GER, giving a short opening talk.
Duet by Mrs. Elder and Mrs. Green.
Talk by Brother Nay of Congratula-
ton on reaching the fiftieth matrimon-
ial mile stone.
Response by Brother Mosher in
which he told the cause of their COM
ing to Dixie Land.
Address Lincoln" Brother Nay.
Song "America"' by all.
Address, "Washington-M Kinley"-
Rev. Elder Both talks stirred the
hearts of all who heard. Comrade Nc
Gregor in behalf of Post. No. IA gave
spirited talk before placing on the
groom's breast the beautiful G. A. R,
badge, while the president of the
Corps presented the bride with a small
gift, and bouquet of golden roses.
which represent a very small token
OF Our love and esteem to both.
Brother Mosher's heartfelt thanks
touched us deeply. Mrs. Green sang
song, expressing what we would sup
pose Mrs. Mosher could feel on this
glorious occasion.
Comrade Dill called on Com
rade Whitman to assist him in sing
ing a short solo.
Ring the Bells, Watchman" was
sung by four school children. 1t was
fine. Program closed by singing Star
Spangled Banner
We thank every one who contributed
so freely and cheerfully to the success
of both dinner and program, especial
lv to the decorating committee.
May J. M. Mosher and wife live to
celebrate their 18th wedding anniver-
sary.
M. ]. RAYNER Press Cor