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Mr.and Mrs. J.M.Vanderburgh Celebrate Their Fiftieth Wedding AnniversaryThe golden wedding: anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. James Marsh Vander-! burgh was very fittingly celebrated last Saturday at their beautiful home at Newtonbrook. About one hundred relatives from the United States andM 'O Canada gathered to honor the happy couple. A special address was presented to the bride and groom, who looked remarkably strong' youthful and handsome by Mr. J. h. Prentice who presented Mr. and Mrs. Vanderburgh, on behalf of their relatives, with a purse of gold. Many gifts and favors were received from other friends. Mr. and Airs. Vanderburgh had two sons but both have died; however five grandchildren were present to join in the festivities. A sumptuous supper was enjoyed by all present. The grounds and the tables were decorated with gold effect and the day was exceptionally lovely, the golden sunshine resting upon all as they had their supper on the lawn. ,Alice Anna Prentice and James Marsh Vanderburgh were married in Richmond Hill, June 1879, by the Rev. Mr. Campbell. After living for some years on a farm near Richmond Hill, Mr. and Airs. Vanderburgh retired and have lived at Newtonbrook.Among the guests were; Mr. G. A. Prentice, Milliken; Mr. J. H. Prentice and Mr. Tom Prentice, of Toronto, brothers of Mrs. Vanderburgh and Mrs. AI. Chapman, Newtonbrook, sister of Mrs. Vanderburgh; and Airs. A. Hislop, Gormley, sister of Air. Vanderburgh; Airs. Alary Vanderburgh and family, of Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Huffman, Buffalo, N.Y.; Mrs. p Alaude Moon, Air. Thomas Wickstead,- and Airs. S. E. Robinson, all of Buffalo; Air. and Airs. W. A. Clarkfand Aliss Clark, of Markham; Rev. E. R. and Airs. Young, Newtonbrook; Air. William AIcDougall, Concord; Air. and Mrs. Pelkey, Toronto; and Mr. and Airs. H. p Kirby, Willowdale. Besides these O cousins, there were nophews, nieces and many other friends.Hearty well wishes were showered upon the happy couple and it was earnestly hoped that they would be 0 spared to celebrate their diamond wed-ie ding anniversary, ia:s
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Richmond Hill Liberal
Richmond Hill, Ontario, CA
Thu, Jun 20, 1929
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