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Mr. and Mrs. Samuel White. June 4, 1912, in honor of their golden wedding. The house decorations were beautiful. The colors predomiuding were yellow and white, from the ceiling hung a large wedding bell of yellow, from the center of which protruded a large heart giving the dates of both wedding 1862 and 1912.An elaborate dinner was served on the lawn, the day being bright and beautiful.Mr. White and Rebecca M. Webb were married June 4, 1862, at tbe home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs H, H. Webb, then living near Wooster Summit, by Rev. Harbaugh Mr. White answered his country’s call, being a one-hundred cfky man. On his return they were married and shortly after re-enlisted in the 18th O.-V. I. After his return in ’64 they begun hou e 1 keeping in Wooster. Eight children were born to this union, five girls and three boys. The three older children have departed to the spirit world leaving five younger children to cheer their parents in their remaining years Charles L. and Clareuce C. White, Orrville; Frances Mrs. J. D Boling, Chicago; Anna Mrs. Geo W. Suter, Canton; Alice Mrs. Chas Newcomer, Canton. Four generations in the White and three in the Webb families were represented..The out-of-town guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Wm Trompour, Mr. and Mrs Geo. Webb, daughter Grace and sou Ralph, Alliance; Mr. and Mrs. Wilmont Snyder, Mrs. Anna Foltz, Greenwich; Mrs. Matilda Weamer, Mr. and Mrs. Wm Ken-oble, daughters Florence and Mildred, Apilecreek; MaryS Webb, Reedsburgh; Mr. and Mrs. Chas Smith and son Karl, M. H. Appleinan, Mrs J/Cv Bonewilz, Eveland Keister, Wooster; Mr and Mrs. J. D. Boling, Chicago, 111.; Mr and Mrs. Geo. W. Suter, son Kenneth; Mr. and Mrs Chas. Newcomer, son Robert, daughter Florence, Canton; Charles L. and Clarence C. White, Mr. and Mrs. W. K McCalmou. daughter Gerry, Rev. and Mrs. Kiernau, Mrs. Frank Brenneman, Mr John Waefler, Orrville.Many beautiful and useful presents were received by both Mr. and Mrs White and also many letters and cards ofcongratulation from friends aud relatives from afar who could not be present. Those who could remained until a late hour, when all departed for their homes wishing Mr. and Mrs. White many more years of happy wedded life.J 1In the times of joyous childhood Were the truly “golden days,”As we wandered through the wild wood Building castles in our playsAll too soon the gladness changes,And there comes a dream in life Where the maiden wants a husband And the YOUTH seeks out a wife.And so, in eighteen sixty-two,Our dreams were of a “knot/’• Therefore to make our dreams come trult; Away to Zoar—we drove—a trot.The minister soon satisfied,The solemn vows were spoken, lu legal form the “knot” he tied,Which never has been broken.For fifty years—we urm in arm In sunshine and iu shade—Throu* storm or calm-each passing da; By patient toil—the price we’ve paid.Together we have laughed for joy,And we have wept as well,For sorrows did at times annoy.And tear drops often fell.So now to God who gave us life,The Lord who kept us true We pray—“still keep as man and wife And ever save us too.”
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Orrville Courier
Orrville, Ohio, US
Tue, Jun 11, 1912
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