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Show his discharge from the army after four years' gallant service. . ,,- .,- Mr Parsons was born in ortlung-ham, ortlung-ham, Mass., oue of tho quiet old western wes-tern hill towns of that state. Like many young men of that section he early began to drift westward. tt hen only thirteen years old he started out in life' for himsel'f. At that age he went to central New York, where for a time ho lived with a brother. Iu 1WI0 he went to Ohio, and was there teaching school when the war broke out. .... Mr. Parsons at once enlisted in the, Fortv-sixth Ohio regiment. He served under Gen. Sherman in every one of his campaigns. For twenty months he served in the ranks, and then gradually rose to the rank of captain. lor a tune he was on Gen. Walcott's stall, and later and at the. close of the war on the staff of Gen. John A. Logan. Mr. Parsons Par-sons has almost a phenomenal record. He was in thirty-seven battles, but was never wounded, never in the hospital and never in prison. At the close of tho war Mr. Parsons settled down in Lancaster, O., and married. mar-ried. The next suriug he was appointed lirst lieutenant in tho regular army 'This appointment was made by General Grant, and was made solely on Mr. Parsons' war record. Mr. Parsons served in th i Twelfth infantry until tho fall of 1810, when he resigned, and came to I'tah the next spring. Mr. Parsons has lived in this territory terri-tory ever since. From 1873 to 1870 ho was employed in the postofliee. Since that time he has been engaged in various vari-ous business pursuits, and by his industry and integrity has dono much for the best interests of Salt Lake and Utah. In July, 18(1, he was appointed United States Marshal, which position he now holds. Mr. Parsons is the eighth one of a family of eleven that has lived to cele-hrate'his cele-hrate'his silver wedding, and the only time his father saw his family together was when Mr. Parsons was married; and as a singular but sad episode, Mr. Parsons received a tclcgiam just as his friends departed, that his father died at tho age of 1)3. in Cedar county, la lie leavus for the funeral tomorrow on the llyer. Three of them here are going. THE PRESENTS. The list of the presents is as follows: S t of a dozen fancy spoons from il. K ols. of Denver. S .ver pickle torlt from Mrs. and Mrs. J. W. K'grivcd silver berry spoon from Maurice ai'l tiatt e Parsons. Fancy demijohn from Joseph B. Walden. l.'ako d a i from Kate Pars .n . F sh set from Mr. and Mrs. '. Dielil. Houuon tray from Mr. and Mrs. E. 11. Crlteh-low. Crlteh-low. -alt set from Mr. and Mrs. John Dull. Mr. d Mis. LjwIs Martin, and Mr. and Mrs. E II avis. Susj ir spoon from Captain and Mrs. Henry C. Ward. Sonar s,oon from Mr. and Mrs. C.S.Mi t n. Engraved silver salver trom W.nmfred, Mr. and Mrs. t'arsons' only grand child. Sardine d sh from Jnoue J. H. Hlalr. Fruit dish from Mr. a d Mrs. G. W. Bartch. Ice cream sp oil ,rom Dr. and Mrs. C. II. C 'lie Hoa bon tray from Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fo! i ll. Silver canillestsck from Mr. a I Mrs. II. A. M ai. Silver back comb from Mrs. F. B. Herriek. Silver crumb set from Mr. and Mrs.S. W. Ec-cles. Ec-cles. Silver card receiver from Mr. and Mrs. Wes-enield. Wes-enield. Silver caudlabra from Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Sells. Nut dish from Judge and Mrs. T. J. Anderson. Ander-son. Set of fruit knives from Mr. and Mr A -rhur Van Meter. Miss Van Meter and MisH i u lell. Tea strainer from Mr. and Mrs. E, F. Hob-erts. Hob-erts. Salt set from A. C. Smith and Mrs. M. A. Smirh. Saiad fork from Mr. and Mrs. ,1. Mcv!cker, Lettuce fork from Mr. and Mrs. F, E. ijivsrv. Won eon basket from Mr. and Mrs, .irthiir II. Parsons. Butter knife from Mr. and Mrs. .!. C. Conk-lin. Conk-lin. oyster ladle from Mr. and Mrs. Ernest E. Olesy. of Lancaster, O. Oxidized s'lver cream pitcher and su 'ar pail from Mr. and Mrs. J. F.andMr. aud Mri. J, M. Ml.lspaunh. Olive fork from Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Hobis. Oys.ir dish (porcelain lined) from Mrs. Laura Hastings McMa.sters, of Washington, D. Oxidized silver perfumery jug from Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pierce. Sliver mounted wisp from Mr. aud Mrs. C. II Brink. ' lard receiver fro n Mr. and Wm. J. F. Jack. C ilery dish from Mrs. 1 e u-y 0. Doll, of Dduver. Sugar spoon from Bertha and Bello Parsons. Klegant piano lamp from Mr. aud Mrs. C. H. Pa-sons. A itiqiie oak chair from the children, legant pitcher i nd cups and marble and gold clock and candlestic ,- from "' e employees of the United States mar ' I s fn e. S'lver paper knife from M . aua Mrs. E. C. Allen. Engraved silver ladle from Marcus B. Os-born. Os-born. Pickle fork from Mm. Ch- s. Reed. Ice cream d'sh from 'r. aud Mrs. Hamilton. Butter d sh fromJVI. N. E.iger a- ' 'amily. S ilt set from Mr. and Mrs. .1. c. K Vo. Silver court plaster case from Mrs. C. B. Durst. Silver cigar set from Mr. aud Mrs. F.'II. Dyer. Bon bon basket from Mrs. Edwin Kimball Fruit dish from Mr. and Mrs. Cohn. Te i s miner from Dr. and Mrs. A. It. Smith Salt and pepper f e: from Arthur B. Critch-low Critch-low Butter knife from Mr. and Mrs. Neldon. A m ISM' U. S. Marshal and Mrs. Parsons Celebrated Cele-brated Their Silver Wedding LastE.-eniag. IN DEB A SILVER TOPLAR ARCH. A Eewildering 'my of Beautiful Presents Pre-sents The W eath of Floral Decorations, The residence of United States Marshal Mar-shal E. II . Parsons on Last Second South street was last evening a scene of rare beauty. Tho nceassion was the celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Parsons silver wedding. The beautiful home was thronged with guests. Three hundred invitations had beeu sent out and every one invit cd, who could possibly be there, was present. The presents were many and beautiful and spread out on a large table presented an array of dazzling beauty. The lawn was hung with Chinese lanterns lan-terns and at one side was tu'ected a large tent in which were served refrsh-mcnts. refrsh-mcnts. The interior of the house was beautifully decorated. The bow window win-dow iu the library was tastefully trimmed trim-med in ferns and siuilax and iu the center cen-ter reposed a great mound of snow white asters which were scut from Cal-fornia. Cal-fornia. Tho parlor was a study in yellow and the effect was charming. The fire place was filled in with a perfect grovo of sunflowers, and sunflowers filled every window, aud other yellow blossoms filled every nitch and bracket on the walls. Between tho parlor and sitting room was a great arch of silver poplar and smilax, aud under this arch the formal ceremonies of the evening took place. When Mr. aud Mi s Parsons stood up together under the green arch they formed a most pieasing picture. Twenty-five years of married happiness had mado their facets to shine. Sirs. Parsons was dressed iu white silk mull with crepe lisseand pearls and silver ornaments. The pearls am! slippers slip-pers she wore graced tho first wedding just ono quarter of a century airo. Around them were th .r children, chil-dren, Mrs. Mary C. Mills-paugh, Mills-paugh, Kale. Berth. Belle aud Maurice. Tho ceremonies were conducted by Kev. Dr. McNioee. lie made a happy address, and offered congratulations on behalf of the assembled friends. mi. mcxiuce's SPEECH. Rev. Dr. MoNiece spokesybstantially as follows, blending the huifiorous with tho serious: Ft ikn sA.iom oitnoHs: Weare met here uud'. Jcas..nt circumstances to join iu cele-brat.ng cele-brat.ng a silver wedding. Allow me to put in a saort preface before the ceremony. In my library is a volume hearing Hum most un-leisonaiile un-leisonaiile title: -'Is Marriage a Failure?" Although the book coiisid -rs the question In a serious way. it nevertheless seems to me a most linpudi'it.iUcstiou. And I hope all who are hero are prepared to join with mo iu say-ln;A say-ln;A that any man i or woman i who can serious'iy ask aud di-cuss such a question, in tins Christian age, gives evidence that he is himself him-self a inee 1 ble failure, if uol a nuisance that ought ti lie suppressed. L uigliier. lie shows that he knows nothing anout what true marriage is. or he would not raise any such impertinent question. Although the question 's put forth as though it were ililllcult to answer, I consider that il .s a very, s question to answer. It. admits of three an rs In the lirst place, we .nay say. cn the ludicionn i-iilj, that depends somewhat on the kind of mother-in-law one gels: ILauchter.l If uue .h as fortunate iu that re-spec re-spec t as I myself have been, for exainp'e. or as many of my friends here have been, to my personal per-sonal knowledge, mairane Is piedesilued to be Kin cessnil. The other sale of this poiut I do do uot dare iliscusB. ( Laughter.J Tlie next answer is this: If men end women are determined to make fools of themselves; if they are mean aud Hellish aud cruel -hearted, caring nothing whatever for the welfare and happiness of others; if men marry women for their money, or. as is soinetiiiies done in this peculiar region, to save the wages of Bridget; if women marry men simply for position or pin-money, and there is n i love in the heart on elt her side surh marriages are bound to be a failure, and ought to be, and 1 believe the Lord Intended they .- hould be a failure. The third answer Is, that If men and women are manly and womanly; If they regulate their lives by serious purpose aud noble principle; prin-ciple; If they are generous and uusellish, and about as much interested in the happiness and welfare, of others as in their own, and marriage mar-riage is based on that true love iu the heart which never fails, such a marriage cau never be a la lure, whether the home is in a cottage or a palace. 1 say, hajipy is tho family that can take delight de-light Iu calling in their friends and neighbors to rejoice wltli them iu celebrating a sliver wedding. Where the home waH organized on the basis of that genuine love in the heart, which unites two lives in claser and do bonds, as the years roll on. producing at la a touching rcseniblan -e even m appearance, manner and tone of speech: where the hoin has been regulated by Christian principle: where the voice of dally prayer and praise have been heaid In the family circle thrmigu all tho passing years, I know of no more pleasant pleas-ant or touching sight upon this earth than for children lo unite In celebratimf the silver wedding wed-ding in such a home the sweetest gift of heaven that wo have. Now we are met hero in this most, happy home, to join with theso children and grandchildred. and these brothers and sisters, and friends in commemorating tno twenty -Itrth ann'versary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Parsons, who have lived in Hits city for nineteen years. Mrs. Parsons Is the eldest ot nine children with their mother all living but one. ' Mr. Parsons is tlie ninth of ei. veil children eight brothers and three sisters, all living but, ou , the, raged father at last accounts bang hale and heaity iu his home In Iowa at the advanced ad-vanced age of u::. Mr. Parsons is the elirhtli In his family to arrive at tliepo iod for a silver wedding. THE CKUKMONY. Now. Mr. and Mrs. 1 a 3 ms, if vou are willing to m iUoafew promises before your friends here, you w ill please join ri,'ht hands Ho you, Mr. Parsons, take th s woman, for your beloved wife, for auoth -v twentv-llve years? Do you promise that you will keep her well supplied with coal anil kindliug wood-that wood-that J-uii will not grumble, unreason.inlv at. the kind of meals she may see lit to place before you on washin'" dav that you will not ask her on cold mornings hi tae winter to get up ami build the lire more than half the t me? u short, and to bo serious, seri-ous, that vim will be unto her a faithful, devoted de-voted and affectionate husband for another twenty-live years, if God shall spare vou Do yon so promise? I do, was the answer. Mrs. Parsons, do you promise ti take this mull for your beloved husband lor another quarter ol a century? That you will well aud faithfully sew on h s lut ons in the latest and m ist popular style? Tiat you w 11 not put . niton 111 his breakfast dou hunts as a regtil u-th u-th ng. noi lnixs.iud with his suu'ar, and that you will spa.n to him a reasonable amount of hair on the top of his head? Iu short, aud ser-io ser-io .h'.y. tl. t you win be to him a faithful 'devoted 'de-voted aud loving wife fur another twentv-i ve years, ii 1 :od shall see Ut to spare von? Do vou so promise? I do. ' J 111 glad .via lov ug remembrance of the past and In pledge of love and fidelity for tho fn-' tare, the si.vei wedding ring will tiow be given and received. Having thus, in this half-joking hut. nevertheless serious and touching wav pledged to ea-h other vour mutual love and lb delity lor another twenty-live years, we vour lr.ends aud neighbors, heartily jo n iu bidding you Hod-speed as you start on vour journey i toward your goldou-wedding 'anniversary And may our loving Heavenly Father spire yon to celebrate it, with all vour children around you. The unexpected and hiimorousquestions put by Mr. McNiece elicited constant hue-liter altho' the serious pait was touching and impressive. im-pressive. The ceremonv concluded with a timely virav-erby virav-erby the Kev. F. L. Arnold of the Westminster Presiiytenanchinvu. after which the congratulations congrat-ulations were numei oils and lively. A HIT OF MOGEAl'HY. It was on the 5th of September, ISO.., that Mary A. (iicsv gave her hand in marriage to E. II. Parsons at. Lancaster, Lan-caster, Ohio. Mr. Parsons was then a young captaiu, who hndjust received |
