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* Golden Wedding.Lnle«•?ri-irs.]1lt;i,?rie?raeueitis(1lt;iiiis.9itet\91I«1(Communicated.)There occurred a quiet little wed* ding in Clark county, Ohio, in the year 1837, at the home of Mr. Geo. Tridle. The contracting parties were Mr. William Leffel and Miss Julia Ann Tridle, the officiating clergyman being Rev. Jacob Eber-sole, of the Puokard denomination. Nothing of special interest trans~pired at this wedding, except that a boy about 13 years of age, brother ot the bride, now familiarly knownaround Silver Lake as Uncle MartinTridle, smoked his first cigar and was awful sick. In 1840 this couplecame to this state and settled in the!* ^south part ;d Kosciusko county, where they have remained ever since,and where, on last Wednesday, March 30, their children .and friends! cauie to celebrate their golden wed* ding. Just fifty years have rolled into eternity since the nuptials of this couple were celebrated. The children had determined to make this a mem mble occasion, and tothis end their daughter and husband |Mr. and Mrs. Sam Old hither, of Warsaw, and their* daughter Mrs. Keesey, of North Manchester, had r been at home since Sunday helping e to make ready for the celebration of l- the golden wedding. To know how s well they had doue their work one h would have to been there and enjoyed the occasion. There were persons present from Peru, North Manchester, Warsaw, Silver Lake and many from their immediate neighborhood, making about 100 present. Just before dinner we were gathered into the spacious parlor where a few remarks and a few words of prayer were offered by the j| writer, followed by congratulations, such as will not soon be forgotten. There were four present who had been at the wedding in 1837, and 11 there was a deep sympathy of feeling between them. Theu we were in-si vited to dinner, and to describe the load of edibles found on the tables 31 would be far from me. One could tell much more about it by tasting for himself. The table was in the ]lt; shape of an L. and was capable of li seating twenty Tour at one time. s* After din ner we were arranged iii trout of the house and MrrPiace of |{M Warsaw, took a negative of people and buildings, the photo of which j ^ will ere long grace the walls of their home. Mr. Leffel is now 74, and Mrs. Leffel is 88 years ot age. Their j oldest child is 48 and the youngest ti 27 years old. They have 22 grand- rc children and 7 great-grand-children. The oldest great-grand-child is 101LCc80t1fflCd(3lifiatlTdFtiyears of age. There has been born 111** • » 1 Ito Brother and Sister Leffel twelve ^ children, seven of whom are living. | £ I They are so well known that it isatnot profitable for me to give a synopsis of them. I am glad to learn I * that some of them have followed K the example of their parents and V* become niembeis of church. Mrs. Lucinda Miller gave the most touching tribute to the religious example ^avof her parents it was ever our priv- Rseilege to hear. We thought what au encouragement to us as parents | hi to persevere in religious example at home. There were some presents among which was a sofa lounge. May Heaven’s blessing rest on the aged couple in their evening of life. Now let us all lay down the paper and turn and read Prov. 16-13, aud ask the Master to make our lives• * . 'V.correspond with God’s word.A Preacher Surprised.at ru a lt;th orHV A. HRErKMAN.)boartoHcli
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North Manchester Journal
North Manchester, Indiana, US
Thu, Apr 07, 1887
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