Hickory daily record., 1922-11-15
SILVER WEDDING FOR
WESTHICKORYC COUPLE

| West Hickory, Nov. 15.-The great
est social event of the season was held
in West Hickory last night at J O'Clock
when Rev. and Mrs. G. H. Pye, pastors
of the Church of God, celebrated their
25th wedding anniversary, this being
their silver wedding. The celebration
was held at the dormitory, the home Of
Rev. and Mrs. Pye. There were about
100 and probably more members,
friends and neighbors present to take
part in the celebration and to re-
joice with them on this delightful oc-
casion.
The guests on arriving were met at
door by Rev, and Mrs. Pye and con-
Quoted into the waiting room and
shown every courtesy possible by these
good people. making them feel that
they wanted them to feel like they
were at home. The ministers present
besides Rev. and Mrs. Pye were Rev.
]. r. Walker, pastor of the Methodist
church here; Rev. Mr.. Rawlinson of
Oak Hill, Tenn, and Rev. H. L. Pen
dleton of West Hickory.
After the guests had all arrived they
assembled in the large dining hall of
the dormitory and several very appro-
pirate pieces suitable to the occasion
were sung, Mr.. Virgil Moore leading
in the singing and Prof. N. M. Cordell
playing the organ. Rev. ]. R. Walker
then led in prayer. Several other Sc
lections were sung, after which each
minister present was called on and
all made fine speeches, each one speak
ing in the highest and worthy terms
OF Rev. and Mrs. Pye. The speakers
said that this was the first time thev
had ever had the pleasure of attend
ing silver wedding and consequently
this was something new to them all,
but they stated plainly that they en-
joyed the occasion immensely. We
would certainly be glad to give each
speech verbatim but space forbids.
Prof. N. M. Cordell and your cores
2ondent made short talks, Prof Cor
dell making some amusing statements
about married life. Rev. and Mrs. Pye
were then called on and each made
splendid speeches, giving many in
cidents Of their 25 years of married
life and also stating to their guests
how much they enjoyed having their
friends with them to celebrate their
silver wedding.
Another feature that was highly
complimented by the guests and great
w appreciated by Mrs. Pye was the
fine manner in which the young la
lies of her Sunday school class had
decorated, furnished and prepared her
'arge dining room for the occasion.
Well, to be brief, we will say it was
more beautiful than any flower gar
den that we have ever seen. And we
must also state in this connection
that Rev. and Mrs. Pye received many
valuable wedding presents, First, we
will notice that their many friends
remembered that this was their sill
yer wedding from the simple fact that |
there was quite a number of silver |
dollars lying on the table where the |
were placed. We have not the |
space to name all the nice household |
presents, but will say that the wedding |
cake presented by Mrs. E. w. Hum
phries with Is, ribbons floating from
the top was unusually fine.
At the close ice cream and cake were
served to all the guests. These re-
ireshments were served by Mrs. Pye's /
Sunday school class. We will say in 1
conclusion the whole affair was Just
grand, everything showing in what /
high esteem Rev. and Mrs. Pye are Il
held by their congregation and by Il
their host of friends.
The ministers and all the guests
after thanking pastor and his good /
wife. wished that they might live to II
reach their golden wedding SO that
they could. continue their good work as
ministers, and Rev. and Mrs. Pye II
said while they had lived in Canada, II
and in many states Of the Union, they
liked North Carolina and West Hick-
'ry better than any place they had |
ever lived.
The guests then extended a hearty
hearty handshake to Mr.. and Mrs. Pye
md all went on their way rejoicing.
Rev. and Mrs. Pye also extend their
incere thanks to all their guests for
y the nice presents they received, and
SIX Gods blessings to rest on them
VI. TIL.
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