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Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Fulkinau, of Nashua, Gclebratctl Their j,(ioldcr» Wedding.EVENT WAS A NOTABLE ONE IN TBIS COUNTYSurrounded by thei!' children. graud-chlldi-en, friends and neighbors to ihe number of almost Fib, Mr. nnil Mir, J. N. Fulkmnu of Nashua, vek-bmlec! Uitiir golden wedding anniversary Tuesday, Tlu- showers which kepi mi a got.it purl of the 0« J’ interleivd somewhat with the attendance us. lUongli large hk was the crowd. nmny more hud expected llt; be present at 111C- Cost!vl lies if the Jay had been fair.The weather, however. Old not 111 1 tie Iiiti-nt Interfere with the merriment unit good cheer which reigned at the hospitable fa rin house. The lies; don tied the i-hitt in which he had.snood at tlie mar-riiige nit,ir ,'0 years before, 'the lit was more snug than on that occnslun and Tuesday it refused to meet, by many inches, despite the most persistent efforts of the bridegroom.Among the large assemblage prcsem to tender their congratulations, were (lye who were present at the wedding or Hr. and .Mrs. Fulls man, a half century ago, .Mrs. Surah nankin, a sister of J-’nlhniiin; William Pndeti, her brother; James Pullen, a cousin; A. S. Ftilkmaci. brnthcr of John FulkiiKiii, uml Mrs. John Miller, an old friend ansi neighbor.The {nippy event was c-clcbtali d witha dinner at noon. The tables were so laden with delicacies, delicious fowls, and rare pastries, and such numerous viands to tempt the appal itc that It was scarcely possible to sample all, 11 was Just such a dinner as. has made Lawrence county women famous for the skill in the culinary art.After the great company hud eaten a few informal speeches were made. Among those who delivered short congratulatory addresses were “Robert SC. Aiken. J3slt;|., of this city, ami llev. A. U. Schultz of Pulaski. Mr. Seim It?- also read the foilowing sketch;•'Mr. J. N. Fulkman and Miss Jean Fndeu were married April Hth. 1S5J, ntj the lioine of the bride's father. Thomas j Vadim. Thu ceremony was performed J by the Huv. Applegate, men n TJIsclple minister at Hubbard. An old fashioned infair was held the next lt;lay. after which the young people went 10 house -1;ceiling In a log cabin on the farm now owned by John Porter. line they made (heir home for a period of live years. At the end Of ibis time Mr. Full; man purchased the farm on which lie sind his wife now resides. They hud a modest little home and it was here' they reared their family of four rltll-j rtren. three of whom are living. The trio have their farms In ltie Turin of a triangle, with the parents’ property inof wimin l)car tins nninu of Fulkinun, (he others being eipially divided between two sisters, Mrs. Kenas MeConahy and Mrs. Andrew .McKay.''John !•'. McKay, it lit tie grandson of j I lie host. sung n sung, Little Feet, wliich \vi‘S !n‘i u tlly applsmded and the venerable host spulm feelingly of his :ii-inI ion of the kind words of lils iru nils.The chi id ten of Mr, and Mrs. Fulk-n in n |.ta-seti I id Ihein with two handsome mahogany rocking chairs, imd the grand-ciilhlien gave them a lmndsomc clock.’ t’rrs.'iiis from other friends in-el tided tbina. silverware, tut glass, cushions, etc.John Fulkman was n son of Chris* pher anti fiavah Fullmtun. pioneer set-llvrs of this county. Jl8 was lKrn and raised near the fnvui where bo now resides, T11» is TO years «I ago uml Ills wife is T.i She was a daughter of Thomas and lili/abeth Fallen. Of the four rljiiOren born to them, the eldest died at the ago of three and one-half years. Tin* surviving children are J. XV, Full; man. Mrs. Annie, wife of J. A. McKay, ami Mrs. liilw. wife of XV. McCoiluhy. As mentioned above, they have 12 grandchildren, all of whom were present nL the celebration Tuesday. Mr. mid Mrs. Fulkiinm also celebrated their ’-Mh anniversary.The wedding (lay was much warmer tlmn Tuesday. The fruit trees were In full bloom and liie sun shone brightly, us Hie KUesls who were present at that event recalled.The celebration Tuesday was a memorable one In Nashua and as the guests took their leave they wished the venerable host and hostess ninny more veins of married felicity.Among those present were the following: air. and Mrs. J, N. Fulkman, Win. Paden, Airs. Johnson, barn itnnkiu, Jatj. Puden. A. S. Full;niun. MiT. Lockhart, Mrs. Glen, Air. and Airs. Porter, llev. Shall*, Rev. and Mrs. II. W. Hunter, Cassautlii Aiken, Robert K. Aiken, Mr. and Mrs. Martiul», John Miller, Mr. and Airs. Julius Wallace. Mr. and Airs. Wilson Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Taylor, John Johnson, Airs. Kamli Taylor, Mr. ami Mrs. John I ten. Mr. and Airs. Wtliaia Woods, Maud .MeCoiiahy, Mr, and Mrs. John Neal, Miss Minnie Kelso. Air. and Airs. Andrew McKay, All', and Alls, ,1. MeDnttuld, Air. and Mrs. HiilbeiT Robinson,Mv.undMrs.Douglass, Mrs. Marry Rets, Alice Joiintson, Mancie Waters, Laura Dudds, Nina Johnson, Nellie Johnson, Adda Johnson, Retta Johnson, Air. anti Mrs. J. AI. MeClemt-lian, Belle Waters, Mr. tend Met. John Lockhart, Air. and Airs. Thomas Neal, Air. anti Airs. John Shearer. John Aiilch-ell, Jr.. William Mitchell, Air. and Airs I-ihvard Porter. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Allison. Mr. and Airs. Robert McKay, Mrs Paul Spencer. Mrs. Whltner Silencer, ■Tolni Glenn. Mr. and Alls. I,. C. Cox. Mr and Mis. John Cooper, Air., and Airs, James Johnson. Air. and Mis. T. Al IS Utcb I son, Air. ami Mrs. Clin:; Shaw I.Mr. and M.'.H, James Miller, Clair Rob insnn, Ivan Walter. XV. A. Welch. Air. and Mrs. lien Graham, George Rankin John Mltrliell. Kr.. .Mary Glenn, Cart loii Heed, C.k-n Ale Dona Id, Harry Tay lor. Monro:* John-swi. Muir In Johnson OUesier Fulkman. John MeCoimhy, John Fulkman, .Ionics Clark. Air. and Airs. Wlnlleld A'. I Her, Mr. and Mrs. Kelso, Clarence Johnson, George Fulkman John McKay. Lena AfcKay, BernlaIliitchiiiKoii. Ah-, out! Mrs. .1. XV. Full;man, Airs. Mary MrConuhy, Aliss 131 la Porter, Aliss • Nellie McKay. Waiter Hlmw. Ah', and Airs. Hutchison, Air. anddiTb;mto1dithIhaithstSttlIhhtMBrtothe centre. *■'There are twelve grandchildren. six-Mrs. Clinr'es licdiin.son.If•J
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New Castle, Pennsylvania, US
Wed, Apr 15, 1903
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