| Show GOLDEN WEDDING yesterday was waa a gala day for the family of mr and mrs airs peter baird two of the most worthy people of this community the occasion was the fiftieth anniversary ot of the marriage pt of father and moth mother br and the family celebrated the occasion by meeting together and feasting the entire afternoon and evening the festivities were conducted at the home of mr air and mrs airs james if the home being transformed to a veritable flower conservatory the feature was the wedding dinner covers being laid ft fifty six sir persons the long table was wag raced graced g by a little porker roasted whole which occupied a position directly in front of the bridal pair and its fat round face was into a happy smile as though it was only too glad to contribute cori tribute its share to the success of the occasion the dinner over a short program was rendered a feature of which was the remarks of the three veteran brothers alex peter and robert baird A letter from elder lorenzo durt burt now doing missionary labor in great britain was also read mr baird was presented a gold headed cane and mrs baird a gold broach beside other beautiful presents at the conclusion of 0 the program light refreshments were sned sered and then the evening was spent in social chat playing games and listening to the experiences of the 1 p un on aers of the family just a few months before mr and mrs baird were united in marriage the happy lover penned the following roi lowin verses to liis his sweetheart De dear arJessie jessie resolved I 1 have to make A verse or two and in them state the feelings of a constant heart which from the now can never part both you and I 1 when first we met on god and heaven our minds were set resolved to walk the way tho straight which leads to the celestial gato gate for a time our path was dark for men told us we must part before we could reach that place where we could see christ face to face but thanks to god that spell is broken for we have seen tile the systems rotten for with the gospel gospe is the power of god which bears away that mighty load and shows to us that we shall be married for all eternity and that sweet love which now we feel death nor aught else shall from us steal so now you see that your own peter can put down words and make them meter so now farewell roy my jessie dear ill close by wishing ye a good new year |
