Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-30
Golden Anniversary
OfMr. and Mrs. Mount
Big JameSburg Event

JAMESBURG, Jan. 30.-Mr. and
Mrs. James NJ. Mount, Of Sherman
street, were host to several hundred
of their relatives and friends Non
day night in Lange's Hall, when they
observed the fiftieth anniversary Of
| their wedding. Elaborate plans had
! been made for the affair and the
many guests entered into the sp. it
of the affair with no less enthusiasm
than the couple who passing years
! had dealt SO lightly with.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mount re-enacted
| their original wedding of fifty years
ago, having one of the original at
lendants as bridesmaid in last
nights wedding ceremony. Mrs.
Livingston Reid, sister of the
groom, and was the bridesmaid fifty
years ago and functioned in the
same capacity this time. Mr.. and
| Mrs. Mount were married by the
Rev. Wolsefer Johnson, pastor of
the Jamesburg Mernodist church, as
sisted by Rev. John Ehrenstein. The
grand march was led by Rev. Mr.,
ohnson and Rev. Mr.. Ehrens, fol-
lowed by Livingston Reid, as best
man, children and relatives. Over
400 guests participated in the cere-
mony. Frank H. Pownall, on behalf
of the groom, responded to the COM
pliments made to him by his many
| friends.
The hall was beautifully decorated
for the occasion. Dancing, the
square sets of decade ago and the
| newest jazz steps were enjoyed by
| the guests until past the midnight
| hour. Mr.. Mount and his only son,
| William of Jamesburg and other
members of the family furnishing
music for the dances. Refreshments
were served by the committee in
charge. Many handsome gifts, gold
currency being the chief gift of the
| guests were received. During the
evening Mr.. Mount sang, his son ac.
| companying, the following original
song for the occasion:
Death Never VIII Sever; You and
Two sweethearts with ever love su-
| preme;
Sailing together on Life's stream,
Through Lifes changing weatf eI
days gone by,
Still sweethearts together, you an6
Though dark days insighted doubts
cheers,
Bright days invited smiles ant
and fears,
We feared not the weather days
gone by,
We shared life together you and
Chorus:
Oh, darling, I found you ever tr' =
L ever did love you-none but you;
Through life's changing weather,
smiles or tears,
Wee been chums together fifty
years.
Alas we are growing old and gray
Deep burrows are showing more each
day,
Yes, time dear, is fleeting quickly
Death will soon be greeting you ant
Though we are no longer young and
gay,
Our love dear grows stronger ever!
day,
Then time, dear, we will ever defy,
Death never will sever you and I.
Mrs. James H. Mount, comes from
the we'll known family of Van
denbergh's, at Prospect Plains, Wht
have been identified as founders @
that part of Middlesex county. Sne
|
Chesney and Robert R. Vandenbergt
and was born seventy-one years age
in the Half Acre section of Middle
sex county and has resided he-e'
abouts her entire lifetime.
James H. Mount, now in his seven
ty-third year, was also born in Mon
roe township and has resided here
his entire lifetime. He was son OF
MIR. and Mrs. William G. Mount.
The marriage of Mr.. and Mrs
Mount, celebrated fifty years ago
Monday night, was one of the social
events Of that time and was solemn
lied at the home of the Vandenbergh
family and was attended by hun
dreds from the surrounding country
SIDE. One Of the attendants, the
bridesmaid still survives and took
prominent part in the observance
of the golden wedding. Mrs. Lev
ingston Reid who resides but block
from the home of her brother, James
NJ. Mount. Another witness at the
ceremony, was also present at the
anniversary, Mrs. Margaret Cox, &
sister of the bride, who lives at South
Amboy.
The officiating clergyman was the
late Rev. Benjamin S. Everitt, ID.
then pastor OF the Jamesburg Pres
byterian church, who has been dead
some few years.
Mr.. Mount is probably one of the
best known men of this section OF
the state in more ways than one. For
many years, he has been regarded
as an authority on how to land fish;
an inventor of one of the best known
reels ever to fall into the hands of an
angler. Not only has he invented
many articles we'll known on the
market, probably his cream puff Ill
Ter and bosom-board ironer oeing
his best. He is also the owner of
many patents on improvements to
the phonograph, house lighting sys-
TENS and other novelties too num-
erous to mention. He Is also skill
ed musician and song and prose
writer for his entire lifetime.
One son, William Mount, an en-
gineer on the Pennsylvania, survives
the marriage. If the good wishes
extended the couple on the occasion
of their anniversary, is a criterion,
the couple will live to enjoy their
| diamond anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mount are enjoying
the best of health.
Those present at the anniversary
event follow:
From Jamesburg: Mr.. and Mrs.
James B. Pownall, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank M. Pownall, Mr.. and Mrs,
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