since resided. To this happy union were to e born four children, Charles, now a pastor an(j || at Hinckley Ridge; Mrs. Effie Eastwood; EcJ( L. D. Searles of Medina and Levi J. Sur Searles who lives with his parents at jje the old home. These children are all of living except Mrs. Eastwood, who died jU(j about six years ago. In addition the io act grandchildren w ere present to aid in the celebration of fifty years of married bliss There were present at the celebration,62 relatives and many friends who have II known this delightful old couple for soI many years and were happy to be parti-* cipants in the interesting celebration.II A splendid program was executed in the g | morning, consisting of songs by two of* I the grandchildren, Marguerite and Doris, daughters of L- D. Searles of this city, and by all the children to the accompani meut of an old family organ that has done duty through these many years.The decorations of the old home were an attractive and beautiful part of the glory of the day, the color scheme of gold being maintained throughout producing a scene of golden harmony. Daffodils and other flowers of golden hue,^ with golden tiuted paper was so artistically blended and utilized with such artistic efleet by deft and loving hands, together with a golden bell of rather large proportions which was suspended from ceiling directly over the dining table, producing a scene of beauty which charmed the happy guests.i