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Ibe Goldi n Wedding.The most element end enjoyable social e*enl of the season occurred on the eren- | j ing of lbe 4lh inat. at the residence of Mr A Mr*. Jacob Coetigan at the celebration of their fiftieth wedding anoiT*r*»ry : About a week previous to the above date 1 invitation* were ser.l to numerous friend* in this community aUo different purls I of the State and United Stale* in response to which a large number of person* sssern-' bled at their home where every body seemed lo vie with every one to make the the evening pleasant. If the selections ' were made with this view, indeed it was a ■access, as the entire evening paseed off as I “merry as a marriage bell.The fact tbat Music Hall was prepared for the occasion, sud u fine string band was .there waiting to discourse excellent mu-' eic caused a diversion in that direction, i and the more youthful portion of tbe guests strayed in tbat locality and engaged themaelvee in the matey dance and graceful waltz until sapper was annonnced.— Thin was fonnd lo be elegant and bountiful. ranging from the substantial to tbe ' most delicate, and served in a style grotesque and refined.Among the guests present who reside at a distance, we noticed tbe distinguished lawyer, Mr. Thoe. 8bar, of Cincinnati, Mr- John M. Kelly of the tame oil/, of rail road tame, and Mr. Daniel Ryan, a proeninenl Attorney of H. Wayne, Indl-; ana, all eons-in-law of the worthy couple. ; In apeaking of these ialler gentleman, we are reminded of a very interesting and beautiful feature of the ceremony, that of the Bye little daughtera and. one »on of Mr. Kelly,and five little sons and one daugh- 1 ter of Mr. Ryan, perfect model# in b«ha- | vior, prety end handsomely dressed.The presents also formed an attractive and interesting feature consisting in part of the following articles, hurriedly sketched:Right Rev. Bishop Elder, 2 handsome chromos.Rev. Father Wilson, silver medals and pictures.Sacred Heart Convent, toilet bottles in silver css leg.• St. Mary's of the Springs, two pairs of acapuiars.St. Francis De Sales, Newark, two pairs of scapular*.Sister Crasenta Costigan of the Immal-rulale Heart. Monroe, Michigan, Spiritual boquet.Hod W. E. Finck, gold and silver lea spoons and sugar spoon.Hon. II. C. Greiner and Mrs. Greiner, gold coins.Mr. P. 8. Cox and wife, gold coins.Mr-and Mrs. Wm- Mains, silver picket caster.Mrs. Marcella Kelly, Cincinnati, table oover.Mr. and Mr*. Peter Ditloe, Japanese Ti dy.Mra. W. B Waller, Fort Wayne, neck tie.Mrs. John L. Sheridan, handsome tidy.Miss Mary and Sallie Darst, silver knives and forks.Miss Amanda Wilson, fine kid gloves.Miss Susie Gatlin one pair scapular*.Mrs. Mary Kelly, Cincinnati, bed spread.)Mr- I. Colrick, Fort Wayne, fine prayer book.Mr. John Gnllin, gold coin.Dr McKinney, one pair fine kid glove*.A gold Gipsy kettle containing one hundred dollars in gold coin from children and grand child ten.Jacob Coetigan was married to Cecelia Elder in 1830, at Mt- St. Marys, Emmitts-burg, Md., by the Rev. Brute', who afterwards was the first Catholic Bishop of In diana. They emigrated to Ohio in 1831, and are ‘he parents of eleven children, seven living, six of whom are married.It is but proper to say that Esq. Costi-gsnisoneof our most estimable citizens and has occupied many prominent places * to hi* own credit and that of the county.— For nine years be was Recorder, and for , eic yesrs Prosecuting | Attorney, was also , Revenue Collector, and is at the present 1 time Justice of the Peace.' Although a half a century has elapsed, since this worthy couple celebrated their , wedding, but time has dealt so gently and kindly with tbeiu that they are to all ap-s pearances in as perfect health and vigor aa - ever, and the wish of all was tbat they J may continue so for many, many yuars.
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The Somerset Press
Somerset, Ohio, US
Thu, May 20, 1880
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