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M r.!IIiIar»«l Mr#. T. Srhrelncr Celebrate the Sixtieth Anniversary of their MarriageMarried in Washington county, Ohio, near Marietta, Mr. Theodore Schriener and Miss Anna Maria Tuttle, January 11, 1835.This means just 60 years ago our esteemed, venerable friends stood hand in hand, heart to heart and started with sails spread on tne matrimonial sea, to work together with one interest. And today on this unusual occasion January 11, 189.5, many friends came to greet them and leave their best wishes with them, and notwithstanding oneof January's blizzards came like a roaring lion, over a hundred friends faced the severe northwester and a pleasant afternoon and evening was spent. Our aged friends were happy and content for it was almost a complete reunion of thlt;*ir family. Every child living, with his family, was present (except one daughter of Rev. E.L.Scriener, whose school dutieskept her from being one of the party.) So every child and grand child save this one were present. Rev. Edward Schreiner and daughter, Ollie, of Fairfield,Mr. and Mrs. Julius Schreiner and five children, Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Schreiner and Mr. McCormick Schreiner whose home is withbluntness and candor with genuine \ ankee politeness and western good fellowship. No man ever talked to father Schriener a h If hour who would not remember him the balanceof his life. Physically robust and rugged, with the somewhat searching and severe features of the sturdy Teuton, large, broad shouldered, and pronounced in personal appearance but beneath a seeming severitv, kindly, considerate and polite. A strong and interesting character here at home and throughout Iowa is Theodore Schreiner and the 60th anniversary of his marriage, so rarely given to wedded companionship, is the occasion of genuine gratification to his many friends here and throughout the state.hisThis was indeed aparents.united family and a jolly occasion. About 8 o’clock when the family were all assembled in the parlor, Rev. Keyes of the I’niversalist church was requested to make a few remarks, although unexpectedly thus called upon he showed that he was ever ready with something to the point. Then followed the reading by Mrs. Palm, of an original poem by Mrs Cole, a greeting from her enroute to the Pacific coast. Rev. Schreiner was called out and very pleasant indeed was it to his old friends to listen to his pleasing words. Mrs. Marsh in re-tialf of Father and Mother Schreiner thanked the Cniversalist society for their beautiful gift of 60 roses in remembrance of their sixty married years and membership of years in that church. In the morning Mr. Fred Wait brought the blossoms and presented them for the church in a most happy style. The home was decorated throughout with cut flowers and blooming plants and the dining room was especially attractive with a handsome new setof furniture consisting of table, chairs and sideboard. A gift for the occasion by Iheirson “Mo.” The table was made very attractive, with fruits, nuts and flowersaud the collation was fine,consisting of coffee, rolls, cake, bon bona, etc. The neighbors and other dear friends relieved Mrs. Schreiner of all care, by taking charge of the refreshments and house and serving the guests as they came and each one was requested to register in a little book that was left as a souvenir. Telegrams and letters were received by the score and we copy one. A telegram for Theodore Schreiner:“Hearty greetings from your friends in Washington; (Iowa) on your COlh anniversary. The passing years have touched you but lightly, Their burden but crowns your honored head. Truly the delightful memories which throng you today cast their radiance far into the future, illuminating with golden halo the pathway to the eternal gate. Blessings on the bride aud groom of 60 years ago.J. C. W. Coxk,N. J. Alberson,A. R Dewev,It is well known that Father Schreiner is a “Mason” from theheart out and a firm I'mversalist and holds office of trust in both piucesNext in heart to his home is the lodge thou the cbrvch. Old Father Time hu' indeed dealt kindly with these dear friends aud as they are both winding ttieir way far into the eighties tLey do not show it. “No presents” was the request, yet they were most kindly remembered by their children and friends and the pretty gift from little Gladys Satterthwait touched a tender chord in their hearts, and let us conclude with au extract from the correspondent af the Res Moines Daily Art was most heflttiqg.“One of the best known men of Iowa is Theodore Schreiner of this city. No man in thestate has a more distinct personality. There isnocil-izeu of the commonwealth like him, genial, original, virile, a type in himself; a strange mixture of Germanlt;fc1\tttttIafil9 .J'cl(ncntlCn□nt’b1aUfiC!(.oliliTCCBoAftlt;
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Mount Pleasant Daily News
Mount Pleasant, Iowa, US
Mon, Jan 14, 1895
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