Phillips County herald., 1923-07-19
Mr.; AND MRS NJ G. EVANS
s,,,a, WEDDED FIFTY YEARS

One of the happiest and most uni
| que, celebrations which has taken
place in Holyoke was staged in honor
of Mr., and Mrs. M c., Evans, July
third, the occasion being their Col
den, Wedding anniversary.
! The meals were served and the ex-
Percises held in the dining room and
.parlors of the Methodist church,
which were resplendent with flowers
and crepe. The tables were daintily.
dEsssed, in white and gold. dainty.
flower baskets Of gold graced each of
the four corners, with boQuets of
Larkspur on each side of the center
The place cards Were orange leaves
with the names written in gold.
The wedding march was given by
Kathleen Evans and the bridal party
ushered in by little Marjory Evans.
"Oh, Promise Me" was then beauti-
fully rendered by Charles Hilyard
accompanied by Mrs Hilyard, after
which Grace was sung, and s,mpt-
uous five course dinner was served.
Appropriate relishes were served be-
tween courses. After dinner Birdie,
Birdie" was sweetly sung by Marjory
Evans accompanied by Kathleen.
The song Love Nest" was given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Hilyard. The following
poem written by Euelda Evans Zwei-
fel, was impressfvely read by Miss
Maud Evans
! In n humble cottage dwelling
Meath the blue Nebraska skies.
| When the golden sun in summer
Ger fields of waving fsrqi doth rise.
"A fair and gentle maiden ~
Lived with her, mother deih.
And strove to bless and comfort her.
! And with song her friends did cheer.
Till one day there came a lover.
Who was named Morrison Gabriel
l. - Evans
Tall and splendid. true and faithful
Eyes as blue as were the heavens.
Pride OF all the country side.
IN July. eighteen seventy three.
Little Rose. became his bride.
Happy were they in their cottage
In life's fair and gladsome morn.
With it's duties all unfinished
And it's guerdons not yet won.
! Hops Ger bec<onesf from thc future
Where the countless Joys expand.
And life's pathway. to their vision
Seemed n fair enchanted land.
Then the children came TO bless them
hL;,ddies four and lassies two.
And through all their. years OF trial
| They wcre patient kind and true.
As they led the little footsteps
In the paths OF truth and right.
Always upward. ever onward
While the swift years took their flight.
And today as they look backward
Ger 'ti6se ifty neeting years.
May they see more light than shadow
May they see more Joy than tears.
For their children all revere them
Think OF them with pride and joy.
Wish them many years of sunshine
|. Happiness without alloy.
All true joys come from rightfui living
Doing the duties OF each day.
Hoping guiding. cheering. striving.
To bless others by the way.
II is the helpful kindly hands
And the souls all pure and sweet.
That spread rich piantles DER life's way
And make earth's happiness complete.
All Joined In singing "Biest BE the
Tie That Binds" before returning to
the Evans home where gifts and con.
gratulations were received.
On July 9Th. the party repaired to
the ranch homes OF Marion and Or
vile Evans, at Thornburg Nebraska.
whore festivities were continued until
July 9th. Here. long drives over the
estate, quantities OF fried chicken
aud Ice cream. kodak pictures. Ere
works. and horse back riding. we're
enjoyed by all A number also wish
ed TO shock grain, and all went mer-
rily until the day DR.. Evans and Thos
Zweifel came running home. saying
they had killed monstrous rattle
snake. In fact, such large one that
they were obliged 10 20 into the for.
cat aud chop down a tree with their
pocket knives. with which TO kill H.
Since the veraeity Of the above men
is unquestionable. the rest OF the
party generously decided that In their
long absence from barn work they
had forgotten many things OF impor
tance, and upon finding a defenseless
angle worm hiding under wheat
straw, they mistook Il for n dreadful
reptile and ruthlessly murdered It.
The spirit OF happiness returned,
however. and the neverto be.forgot.
tan dn ya auaagd all fnn ruuidty