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GOLDEN WEDDINGMr, and Mrs, W. Elford, Hampton,ire on Monday, Jan. 28th, invited to r. W, H. Rogers, for dinner. While ay were there about 90 persona assem-id at their home, nearly all relatives, unite in celebrating the 50th snniver-ry of their marriage. They were sent r and on arriving home they were thor-ghly surprised and so overcome with lotion that they could hardly speak for me time. Tea was then served which nsisted of all the good thingB of the a son. After tea there was placed on e table two beautiful bride’s cakes, one rnished by the committee, the other esented by Mr. Wm. Elford, of Esses: sntre, Then Mr. and Mrs. Elford ac-mpanied by Mr. and Mrs. W. Souch ire seated at one end of table and the ogram was commenced by Mr. J. M. mess taking the chair and making some marks and explanation in reference to e gathering. He called on Mr. S. ematone, of Bowmanville, to read the llowingADDS ESS,Ar3hatTo-offiAflD.drtinfcJolhisberes3eleYoha;Dearly Beloved Friends,—We, your ildren, grand children and friends, teem it a very great pleasure to be per-itted to »eet with you on this the, fcieth anniversary of your wedding day, id many who from distance found it lm-issible to join us here to-day in the rdial handshake, have forwarded their ngratulationa to be mingled with ours l this golden occasion.Fifty years with all their activities ve slipped away since you stood at the idal altar, on that 28th of January, 139, to unite your interests and to join ur hands in the future of life’s journey. make for yourselves a home in a new untry, many hardships and privations cideiit to pioneer life were to be en-untered and we all know how persev-ingly and nobly you met and overcame ose difficulties.The changes that have passed under ur aotice during the past half century e neither few nor unimportant. lt;Jn-rio’s mighty forests have yielded to the dll and industry of those who like your-lves were willing to dare and to do. ^here then the wild beasts roamed in eedom there are to-day cultivated farms, mrishing cities and happy homes eujoy-ig all the advantages of a liberal system : education, a pure gospel and a high ate of moral and social civilization, he stage coach has given place to the ilace car ; the lightning has been made carry our messages the longest dis-incea without the aid of time, and we ow hold easy and rapid converse with bsent friends almost without regard toJ.W;FoCbIJocolI3.5,ThPoJ*,7-D.viethiP.hetelSeabBUiwsbeofftheapitJ.istance.The half century is now behind you ith all its manifold experiences. You ave no longer the elasticity of step and uoyancy of youth that led you to court anger and toil in those by-gone years, ut we can assure you that no physical hange nor effect of time can lessen our sgard and esteem, or weaken our affec-ion, for those whose nobleness of ehar-cter and untiriDg efforts have secured ar us our glorious heritage. We recog-ize as you do, that you have been ad through all the untried way by the ;ind hand of our loving Father—there .as been the chill of winter and the rarmth of summer, the wail cf mourn-ng and the song of praise, the sadness of lefeat and the shout of triumph—but out if all these has come an inspiration to ourage and faith for future effort and a ecognition that the hand that led you pas Divine. To-day we can each voice he words of the Psalmist, 44 Surely good-icss and mercy have followed me all the lays of my life.”DiRQ'Jlt;Qti:cclt;StlitIAnd now dear friends we avail our- \ welves of this opportunity of handing to mu these gifts, as a slight expression of ur love and esteem for you, and we siu-serely hope that you may be long spared o enjoy the fruits of your past labors, ind trust that this expression of our regard may aid in making life’s evening )righter. It is our earnest prayer that ve may all meet at last in our “ Father’s Souse ” where the ravages of time and he infirmities of age will never come.Signed on behalf of the Friends.wICIatiISB£v€eMIta 1C1lt;Ilt;i1The chairman then called on Mr. John Elford of Dakota, and Mrs. (7. Rogers of Bowmanville, their son and daughter, to make the presentation.Mr. Elford was the recipient of a fine A.strachan coat (purchased from Messrs. Oouch, Johnston Crydemmn) and a ?old headed cane (from Mr. J. Maynard) which were presented by John in a happy ipeech, stating that as he could not be at the first marriage he was greatly pleased to be at the present one.Mrs. Elford was the recipient of a fine gold watch, (purchased from Mr. L, Cornish) presented by Mrs. 0has. Rogers, also a gold wedding ring which was to replace the bride’s original wedding ring j j which was lost several years »go. Mr. Eiford placed the ring on the bride’s ffnger and then made a very suitable reply for Mrs. E, and himself. All of the above presents were supplied to the committee by the merchants at greatly reduced prices on account of their personal acquaintance and great respect for the bride and groom. Two floe views of places in Switzerland were reoeived from Miss E. Joness, who is now residing there, and presented with her best wishes. They also received a #10 gold piece each. Congratulatory letters were read from William and Byron Elford, two sons in Manitoba, Chas. M. Bice, and Dr. M. Bice, Denver, Col., Mr. John Hoar, Lindsay, Mrs. W.Somerp, Illinois, and others. Several gentlemen gave short congratulatory speeches, interspersed with singing.The following gentlemen and their wives and in some cases children were present : Messrs. J. Elford, Dakota; R.1 Clark, Newcastle*, A Hawthorn, Hope; Mr. and Mies Welch, Hope; Wm. Elford, Essex Centre; Wm. Souch, J. Elford, S. Allin, Alf. Allin, J, M. Joness, Ed Belli-man, Jas, Stanley, S. Souch, W. H, Rogers, Jon. Pickard, Joo. Potter, Jno. Westaway, Wm, Allin, Mr. and Miss Gilbert, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cox, Miss E. Elford, Miss R. McLeod, the Hampton Methodist minister and Rev. S. Salton and wife, Darlington ; J. C* Vanstone, C. Rogers, Dr. Potter, Mr. S. Yanstone, Mrs, Norfchcote, Mrs.and Misses Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. P. Tyler, Bowmanville.
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Bowmanville Canadian Statesman
Bowmanville, Ontario, CA
Wed, Jan 30, 1889
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