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CELEBRATE C,OLDEN WEDDING.Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Erwin, Pioneer Residents, Hold Family Reunion.SCOoro d n •an-ved *t*.Ccp-diedast.U*icSunday, June D. was the occasion of tin- celebration of the golden wedding Rnnivermiry f Mr. nnd Mrs. It. K. Erwin st their home in Aboite township, also of the tenth reunion of the Erwin i tiunily. the first having bceu held on the fortieth wedding anniversary of the host nnd hostess. Sir. and Mrs. Erwin Iirvo resided in Allen county almost their entire lives, both being racmbort of pioneer families, who settled here when Ibis aecl'mii of the country w.m a wilderness inhabited principally by Indians and wild animals. They liavo lived here continuously ever since their marriage and the greater part of those years have been spent in the home where they now reside. Mr. and Mrs. Erwin are the pa rente of nine children, eight of whom arc living. Tlmy also li«r« twenty-two grandchildren and three great grandchildren living. Mr. Envin' will soon have reached his eightieth year. In politics he has been a lifelong democrat. Mrs. Erwin recently pu6*ed her seventieth birthday.Resides the members of the family, many neighbors and friends gathered to assist them iu celebrating this anniversary. The bride’* tabic was beautiful in gold and white. In the center was n handsome wedding cuke. Above this table was suapended a floral bell. Extending from this bell were ribbons of gold to which were attached place irai'ds anil favors of tiny gold and white slippers. The other tables were also beautiful with u profusion of white peonies nnd daisies. The guests sat down to a sumptuous dinner ol all the good things of the season, after which oil retired to the kwn where, under the shade of the grand old apple trees an interesting program was rendered byWayne, one of the earliest acquaintance.* of the bride and groom: Or. R. M. Erwin, of Hillsborough. Ore.. and I In* host, R. K. Erwin, who expressed hi* pleasure in having ?n many of xbe rel«-tivys and old friend* and neighbor* with them on this occasion. Fong* were rendered hy Mi** Mary Erwin, of Decatur; Miss Krnm-ille Erwin and David Erwin, of Fort Wayne. Kwit.itions were given by Mr*. I). N. Erwin, of Decatur, a ml Mis* Mary Erwin, of Fort Wayne. At the clone of this progroin nil joined in singing God Re With Yon Til We Meet Again/' the guests departing with many wislies tluil the bride mid groom of fifty year* might live to celebrate their diamond anniversary.Mr. and Mrs. Erwin were (lie recipients of many beautiful and valuable present*. The guests present 'were: Mr. and Mrs. James Bird. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Chancy, Mr. and Mr*. Frank Bird nnd baby. Donald Bird; Mr..1 nines Bird. jr.. Miss Hazel Bird, of Detroit. Mich-; Mrs. Abel Murchland. of Monroeville; Mr. Boss Murchland. of Monroftvilht: Miss Mildred Murchland. of Monroeville; Mr. nnd Mrs. R. K. Erwin, of Fort Wayne: Mrs. RalphSmith, of 8t. Paul, Minn.; Mr. Ed Er-’ win, of Fort Wayne; Mis* Eve and Dorothy Erwin. Mr. Will Krwin, Mr. ami Mrs. J. S. Erwin, Master James Erwin. Mary Klizaheth Erwin. Mrs. Elizu-heth Wilkinson, Miss Mabel Wilkinson, Mr. and Mrs. Judge R. K. Erwin, of Fort Wayne; Mr. Dick Erwin, David Erwin, Kruiioille Erwin, Dr. R. M. Kv-win, of Hillsborough, Ore.; Mr*. H. T. Mills, of Fort Wayne; .Mr. and Mrs. D. If. Erwin, of Decatur; Mr. and Mrs. ]). B. Erwin, of Decatur; Mlsa Mary ErT. win, Doris and Elizabeth Erwin, Mrs. Marie E. Erwin, Miss Maty C. Erwin, Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Jvlaebn, Fort( Wayne; Mr. Joseph Monimcr, FortHi the biennial *m era I Federation of b*ld in San Franc: Kbhnreto prepara 1 fur their entertain!We want everr say* Mr*. E. C hoatcM.‘•Don’t bring uml in Jiirn* is ‘imnntnl •lotlie*, for very In too.'AW have arrnn in the bay oilioa u the Santa Clara • opportunity given Tmnalpnla nnd a 1 Stevenson wrote ter*/VBLACKDrcs* is most nl there is such var only every taste figure can be sui a* regard* dress I afternoon wear is mid \rn note it and satin costume cloth or cponge t bright violet chm sort ion veiled wi is a fitting nccom The mauve fo ninon overskirt, i success, n* is the hlack and deep | A charming mo coat gathered al coining high in ipiieitu black, pu cry. .This contl either side of thlt; bodice portion is and ll'.o pearl sli aillttl* way bek(be various gupsts and members of the Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bates andThe last coun onnoes showed a 270 were classedfamily; consisting of brief speeches, music and recitations. The speakers of lb coccasion were ex-Senator Ohmig Bird, Judge R. K. Envln, of Fort Wayne; Mr. Joseph Mommer, of Fortfamily, Mrs. Henry Bushman, Miss Edith Bushman, Miss Theresa Rusji-man. Mrs. Frank Philips, Mr. and Mrs. Ohmig Bird, Mr. Wallace Btouder, Miss Hazel Stouder and Mis* Georgia Smith.Silk mamifat ormouily in thi Ust ten years, lends the world
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Fort Wayne Sentinel
Fort Wayne, Indiana, US
Mon, Jun 10, 1912
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