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Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Pickell Celebrate The Event. An event of more than ordinary interest to this community, as well as to a wider cilece of relatives and friends took place on Monday, June 4, 1928, when Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Pickell celebrated their golden wed ding anniversary at the home of their son Irvin. One of the pleasant feat ures of the occasion, was the family reunions and the meeting of friends brought together by their common desire to do honor to Mr. and Mrs. Pickell on this great day. The proceedings of the afternoon, centred in a wedding supper at five o’clock, which was served out of doors, and the tastefully arranged table formed a worthy part of the then surroundings.The weather during the day had been showery, much as it was fifty years ago, but the sun shone on the bride and groom, as they took the place of hon or at the table and the clouds pass ed over with only a slight sprinkle. It was remarked that the platter from which the turkey was served on this occasion performed the same duty at the original wedding fifty years ago, forming an interesting link with the past. While Mr. Pickell cut the stately wedding cake—a task few grooms perform twice—the guests gave vent to their feelings by singing “For they’re a jolly old couple’, and showered them with confetti. Mr. Frank Pickell, the eldest son, acted as chairman for the splendid program that followed and read an appreciative address, while Master Donald Pickell, a grandson aged four, presented a purse of gold on behalf of the family. An address voicing the hearty good wishes of the guests assembled was also presented and read by Mrs. Manson. Short speeches reminiscent of the first wed ding were given by Mr. Pickell’s two brothers, Sidney and Anson, and con gratulatory words were spoken by nephews and others, and a song, ‘Mate O’Mine” contributed by Mr. Silas Pickell was very much enjoyed by all. Many valuable presents, largely in gold, had come from far and near and included’ one from the local Ladies’ Aid. These were ‘handed to the bride and groom who both responded feelingly to the expressions of good will and acknowledged the gifts in a suitable way. After which the com pany joined in the singing of “Auld Lang Syne’. It was a matter of regret to many friends from a distance that circum stances prevented them from joining in festivities of the day, and it was particularly unfortunate that the ab sence of Mr. Norman Pickell of Car man left the one gap in the family circle. The many messages that came from coast to coast showed that Mr. and Mrs. Pickell would be the subject of many kindly thoughts on this important day. The celebration was continued in the evening, when the reception was held at which the whole community gathered to add their congratulations and good wishes, and as daylight faded Japanese lanterns were used for illumination and decoration. Mr. and Mrs. Pickell heartily welcom ed their friends and neighbors and sang as a duet the old and approp riate song ‘‘When you and I were young Maggie”, which was received with great applause. Music and dancing formed the ‘entertainment for the remainder of the evening and ended a most successful and en joyable day. Mr. and Mrs. Pickell were married on June 4th, 1873, near Oshawa, Ontario, and made their first home there in their native province, and later in Manitoba. They were well and favorably known before coming to Poplar Dell, Sask., where they and their family have made a host of friends and occupy a high place in the esteem of all who know them.
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Bowmanville Canadian Statesman
Bowmanville, Ontario, CA
Thu, Jun 21, 1923
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