Mr. And Mr*. H. Hooey (' eleb ale 25th in niversaryOn Saturday evening, December 9, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hooey were taken by surprise when they were escorted to the Town Hall by Mr. Lawrence Hooey. Here they were met at the door iby Mr. and Mrs. Allan Moffatt, wfhb ushered them to their respective chains at the front of the hall. Tlhe address was read by Mrs. Milton Green:Dear Harold and Kathleen:We are gathered there to-night to offer our congratulations! to you both, on your Silver Wedding Anniversary which you will celebrate Tuesday of next week.May your Silver Anniversary Be a hapipy day for you,Bright wiitih the 'accomplishmentOf hopes and direams come true.A time Of precious memoriesSo pleasant to recall,But may the years ahead of you Be happiest of all.When one can find a man and wife Who bless the ties that bind,Whose love grows stronger every yearWhose ways grow Still more kind,It isori of brings one happinessTo know there are a fewWho made their vows and meant themAnd just such folks are you.We, your friends, would like to pay tribute ito you for your genial man?* ner and ready spirit of co-operation and to mark this occasion in a tangible way we would ask you to accept tihiis chest of silver and may it add to your pleasure and serve to remind you of tour esteem and good wishes* Happy Anniversary.(Signed on behalf of your relatives and friend's'—Wilda Middleton, Meta Moffatt, Alice Hooey.Little Marie Hooey shyly gave the bride of twenty-five years a bouquet of mums and) roses, and Misss ShirleyMoffatt presented the couple with a chest rof silver. Harold and Kathleen-thanked their friends for their gifts and good wishes'.About one hundred and twenty-five relatives were present from Orono and vicinity, BowmanviHe, Oishawa, Peterborough Toronto, Montreal and (Buffalo, and the evening was spent in renewing;1 old ! acquaintances and dancing. A delicious lunch was iserved, followed by wedding cake and an enjoyable even?* mg was brought to 'a close.