Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-11-28
Blue Rock Couple Celebrate
Their Golden Wedding

lSluc ftOck COUPE SeieUfatC
Their Golden Wedding
Mr.. and Mrs. James M. Roberts,
near Rural Dlae, O., celebrated
their 50th wedding anniversary on
Sunday, Oct. 81, 1885, at their
home. Mr. Roberts is a farmer by
occupation, and he and his wife
have resided on the same farm ever
since their marriage. They both are
enjoying very good health. despite
the fact that they are both in the
72nd year Of their ages. They were
married by the Rev. James Herbert,
at his home where w. S. Frame and
wife now live, near Rural Dale, 0.
They are the parents of eight chill
dren, six of whom were present to
nelp them celebrate this memorable
event of their lives. One daugh-
ter passed to the great beyond on
Dec. 25, 1888. The youngest son
Harry c., wife and two children
were unable to be present, but re-
membered his parents with beau
tiful gift. Many other beautiful
gifts were also received. Fifteen of
the II grandchildren were present,
also their three great grandchil-
dren. The day was spent in meet
ing and geeting relatives and
friends who gathered at the home.
At noon a bountiful picnic dinner
was served on a large table in the
spacious barn which Mr.. and Mrs.
Roberts erected in 1905. Sixteen
large cakes graced the table. The
large wedding cake was decorated
| with gold colored icing, also Amer
ican beauty and yellow roses, with
| rosebuds and foliage to enhance it's
beauty; white scallops graced the
sides of each of the two tiers, with
small sprays of forget-me-nots. On
the center top was engraved $50
years." with space for eight min
iature glass candle holders with
pink candles to represent the chill
dren, one being adorned with a
small bow of orchid and black rib
bon to represent the deceased
daughter. This cake was presented
to the bride and groom of SO years,
by their daughter Gertrude, and
was cut by Mrs. Roberts, she shar-
ing it among the children and
grandchildren. One other large
| cake which adorned the table was
decorated with white icing. with an
arch to which a small bell was at
tached at the top, and under which
miniature bride in dress and veil
of white net, and groom in black
dress suit were placed, this cake be-
ing presented by Mr.. and Mrs. Ev-
| erett E. Roberts and Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifford Roberts.
In the home the guests were in
yited to look around, as many had
not seen the new home which Mr..
and Mrs. Roberts had built in 1917.
All participated in games and other
social recreation. Those present
we're Rev. w. L. Cook, E. M. Frame
and daughter, Mrs. A. Stall, Chas.
Harlan, Mrs. Hattie Frame, Mrs.
Mary Reed; Mary Alexander, Mrs.
Mrs. p. w Maxwell and daughter,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Carter of
Duncan Falls; Junior Thornberry,
Curtis White and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Peyton, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
R. Culver and daughter, Mrs. Polly
Roberts; Paul Lewis Roberts, Fred
Roberts and family of Morganville;
Mrs. Louada Frame, Robert Byler,
Wilmer Gibeaut, Wilda Spencer,
Rollin Prouty and family, of Zanes-
vile; Delmar and Anna Harlan,
Mrs Della Hunter and Mrs. w. w.
Peairs of Holmesville; Mr.. and Mrs.
c. w. PEARS, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
w. Ellis, Cumberland; Mr.. and Mrs.
w. F. Harlan and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry c. Harlan, McConnelsville;
Mrs. Lima Moore and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bruner, Mrs.
Isolena Sevall, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l..
Barclay, Mr. and Mrs. ]. V. Riggs
and daughter, Marie Gibson, Cecil
Frame and family, w. d. Miller,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Roberts and
daughter, Kenneth McPeak, Clyde
Snyder, Mrs. Mary Miller and chill
dren, near Spratt; Mr.. and Mrs.
John Daley and daughter. Mr.. and
Mrs. Vincent Crawford, McCon-
nelsville; Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Max
we'll, Duncan Falls; Mr.. and Mrs.
s. J. Alexander, ]. H. Ellis and
daughter Pearle; Clyde McLeese,
GAINESVILLE; w. B. Deitrick, Mrs.
Russell Roberts, John Lee Wilson,
w. L. Carnes, Mrs. Grover Roberts,
Mrs Everett Roberts; Mrs. Clifford
Roberts; also the following chill
dren: Everett Grover, Blanche, Ger
trude, Harold and Julia, besides
the host and hostess Mr.. and Mrs.
James NJ Roberts; grandchildren
and great grandchildren. Mr.. and
Mrs. Roberts wish to express their
appreciation to one and all who so
wholeheartedly helped them to COM
memorate their anniversary The
guests departed at a late hour,
wishing them many more happy
days together. Fifty years of life
on earth, some of sorrow, some of
mirth; make us thankful you're
here to greet your loving children,
who come to eat the pig pa killed,
the pie and cake such as mother
used to make. So God bless you,
your boys and girls do say; SO God
bless you, your friends all pray;
and all who are present and all who
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