Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-10-02
GOLDEN WEDDING
Is CELEBRATED
Prominent Bride and Groom of Fifty
Years Ago are Honored by Host
of Friends-Other Interesting l.
TENS From Vale Crucis Section.
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Mrs. Burke of Bessemer City, mo-
ther of Rev. j. P. Burke is visiting
her son and Mrs. Burke at the rec
tory.
Work has been begun on the foun-
dation of the new Episcopal church.
A handsome stone church is on the
program to be built this fall and
next spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Clarke of
Statesville and Mrs. Lena Ridick of
Winston-Salem have spent the past
week here, coming for the Golden
Wedding celebration of their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Mast.
Last Wednesday evening a musical
was given at the Methodist Church
by Mr.. and Mrs. Stentz of Lake Jun
aluska. Mrs. Stentz is a daughter of
Rev. George Stewart of Evangeiistic
fame. No finer voices have ever been
heard here than those of Mr.. and Mrs
Stentz and their evenings entertain
ment was a rare treat to the large au-
dience present.
Another thought full and lovely act
of Mr. and Mrs. Stentz and Miss Hod-
ges of Meridian, Miss, was to go to
the county home and bring the chill
dren inmates to the Hagg Circus here
on Tuesday. The children enjoyed the
outing, and it seems that those of
US who live here should be more
thoughtful in giving pleasure to the
unfortunates in our splendid county
home of which we are so proud.
Many visitors are with US yet, am
ong those of the past week being Mr..
John Summers of Washington City,
Mr.. Joe Summers of Johnson City,
DR.. and Mrs. Whisnant and children
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Ackers and Chill
dren, Mrs. Mary Spencer Allen and
Mrs. Mcdowell of Charlotte.
Mrs. Cinda Mast has returned to
Mr.. w. w. Mast's after months Wis
it to her daughter Mrs Carson Sher-
wood in Bristol.
Mr.. Tom Baird Superintendent of
the Tidewater Power Company, Will
mington, has been visiting his father
and mother, Mr. and Mrs. w. B.
Baird.
Miss Wilhelmina Shull left on Sun
day morning for Battle Greek, Mich.
to complete the course in diatetics
she is taking at the University at
that place.
An event of much interest to their
many friends and relatives was the
golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Mast. celebrated at their home in
Vale Crucis Oh Wednesday afternoon
Sept. II. The bride and groom of
fifty years ago were assisted in the
entertaining by their son, Mr.. Ar
thur Mast and Mrs. Mast of this
place, their daughter Mrs. W. D.
Clarke and Mr.. Clark of Statesville,
and youngest daughter Mrs. Lena
Riddick of Winston-Salem. The house
was beautifully decorated in golden
rod and other autumn flowers, the
color scheme of gold and white was
carried out in decoration and refresh
ments. The guests were received and
congratulations and good wishes show
cred upon the bride and groom. They
were invited into the dining room
where refreshments of brick ice
cream in gold and white, white and
gold cake with coffee and whipped
cream and mints were served buffet
style. Sixty four guests enjoyed the
happy event. Many handsome pres
ents were received by Mr.. and Mrs.
Mast, among them being two rocking
chairs presented by number of the
neighbors, also a number Of gold
coins were conspicuous among the
gifts.
A feature which was enjoyed by
everyone present was the singing Of
maggie" with the "Old Gray Bon
net" as an encore by Mrs. Stentz.
After this the guests assembled on
the front porch where the bride cut
a beautiful wedding cake ornamented
with fifty golden candles, and serv-
ed to each guest.
A happy afternoon was spent and
the guests departed wishing for Mr..
and Mrs. Mast many more years Of
life together.
Boone Baptist Church
| Sunday School 10 a. m.