Towne, 50th Wedding Anniversary 1916

TOWNE

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 4/13/2021 at 13:05:56

Cresco Plain Dealer Mar. 10, 1916 P-1 C-4

Golden Wedding Anniversary
On Wednesday of this week, March 7th, the W. R. C. ladies and G. A. R. veterans together with their wives and husbands of both orders, gathered in their hall over Kellow’s store to help Mr. and Mrs. Squire Towne celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. After Mr. and Mrs. Towne had been taken to seats in the center of the hall where a beautiful rug had been spread which the Miller Bros, had generously lent for the occasion, the officers and color bearers of the W. R. C. gave their beautiful flag drill, with Mrs. Nellie White at the piano, after which they escorted Rev. Gammons to the couple, who after making some very interesting remarks, married Mr. and Mrs. Towne with the ring service, Mr. Towne very meekly promising to obey his wife, which was very just and proper. After the ceremony Rev. Gammons presented Mr. Towne a gold headed cane and Mrs. Towne with a gold headed umbrella, both of which were beautiful. Mrs. Towne carried a handsome bouquet of yellow Narcissus. When the presentations were finished, all in the hall joined in singing ‘‘Silver Threads Among the Gold.” Mr. and Mrs. Towne were then taken to seats at the head of the long, well filled table where they were presented a large pyramid gold and white wedding cake bearing the date of the wedding. The colors of the table bouquets were white sweet peas and yellow roses, which were afterwards sent to the sick members of the two orders. An automobile was hired by the W. R. C. ladies to bring those that were too feeble to walk. There were about 100 present, including some of the relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Towne. When the company left for their homes each guest carried a piece of the wedding cake as a souvenir.