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Golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Trotter Last Evening.And so we’ve lived together through fifty years, good wife.Jew men have teen more prospered, and yet, In all my Life .There's been no times, my wire, so full of joy to me,A8 thiB, whoro troth I* plighted for all eternity.Marbieo—In Morgan county. III., April 30, 1635, by Kev. Wm. Crow, M s, Mu.tqm Thosthh and Mjss HOKOBAO'KBBva.Last Bight at the pleasant and elegant home of Mr, and Mrs. Milton Trotter, No. 95* North Broadway, was witnessed *he happy celebration of the golden wedding,” or fiftieth marriage aniveraary of the venerable couple, who are aged 77 and 68 years respectively. Both are in a good state of health, and they participated in the festivities of the rare celebration with the freedom and gladness of youDger members of the family. It was a surprise, and the party was nicely planned by Misses Nannie Trotter, Mollie Hoag land and Mrs. Jae. Bergen, of Har-ristowo. While the couple were temporarily absent from home, tbe invited guests assembled and took possession of the residenea Ttey returned in a carriage, in company with Mr, and Mrs. D. S. Shellabarger, who called for them, Some time was then devoted to offering warm congratulations to the couple, and at tbe appointed hour the golden wedding feast was spread. The eleg an t supper, which was provided by tbe host and hostess, embraced all the good things of life, and was praised by all. There wore 52 different varieties of cake on the tables, and all were delicious, the “bride's cake” being especially fin©. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Payne, of Virginia, Obbs county, Mr. and Mrs. Rev. George Stevens, Mr, and Mrs. Mottram, Mr, and Mrs. B. F. Mills, Mr, and Mrs. A. W. Conklin, Mr, and Mrs. Wo. Bowers, Mr, and Mrs, D, S. Shellabarger, Mr, and Mrs, D. Baldwin, Mr. and Mrs. M. Stafford, Mr. and Mrs. D. Churchman, Mr. and Mrs, Dr, J. D. Wheeler, Mr, and Mrs Gideon, Mr. and Mtb, Geo. T. Tucker Mr. and Mrs. Milton Trotter, jr., Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Trotter, Mr, and Mrs. .Tome* Bergen, Harristown, Mrs, J. D. Henklc Mrs. S. D, Smith, Mrs. A. T, Bowman Mrs. Blakemore, Mrs. T, L. Antrim, MrsM. Kennelly, Misses Mollie HoaglandMary Flood, Lizzie MeNutt, Mary and Mattie DreBbacb, Nannie L. Bergen, Min ni© Gray, Mary Bowman, and Meesre. Lee Gill, Wm. Churchman, Alvah anc Edward Kennelly.Mr. and Mrs, Trotter received a largi number of gold and silver gifts and othe articles of value, Tbe celebration was ii every respect a most enjoyable on©.. A about 11 o'clock the gueBts departed, anlt; will with all who are acquainted with tin venerable oouple, remember the genuin hospitality of tbe aged host and hostaBENow and Then.Tho f»rnnr? Arm1? of t.h© ’Rpmihlift i
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Decatur Weekly Republican
Decatur, Illinois, US
Thu, May 07, 1885
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