THE COURIER.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Tlie fiftieth wcd
Kelly's Fiftieth dinganniverstry (if
Wedding Anni- Mr- aml Mrs. J.J.
Kelly wa quietly
celebrated at their
home on the evening of December :M).
None hut relatives and old time fam
ily friends were present. They were
as follows: Mr. and Mrs. W.K.Kel
ly, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Ilout., Mr.and
Mrs. A. T. Leming. Mr. and Mrs. 1
S. Kelly, Mr. L. F. Kelly. Mr. and Mrs.
F. W. iroutz, Miss lini Kelly, MNs
Launi Houtz, W. i:. Kelly, jr., Miss
Winifred Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Simpson. Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Ring, Mr.
and Mrs. A. 15. Talbot, Mr. and Mrs.
M. M. De Levis, Mr. and Mrs. W. E.
Kirker and Mr.Jn. Mnndell. Flash
light pictures were taken of the three
generations seated at the family ta
ble Harry Leming, a grand-son in
Texas, being the only member absent.
The decorations in the dining-room
and back parlor were of yellow roses
and chry.xanthemums suggestive of
the golden anniversary. Over the
mantle in the front parlor hung pic
tures of (trace Leming, the grand
daughter who died just a year ago. In
memory of her the decorations here
were palms, smilax and meteor roses,
her favorite llowers. A poem, written
by Miss Frances J. Dyer, a friend in
Boston, and one appropriate to the
occasion, was read by the oldest son,
Mr. W. R. Kelly, after which Mrs.
Houtz, the oldest daughter, read a
poem from the bride to the groom
which was a surprise to even '"both
parties most concerned." The young
people entertained the guests with
music, while the old folks indulged in
reminiscences until a late hour, when
all mutually agreed that the evening
had been a most enjoyable one. Mr.
and Mrs. Kelly were married in Zaoes
ville, Ohio, where they lived until the
year 1S38, when they moved to Illinois.
J n March. lSlTi, they came to the city
which hassince been their home.
LINES ADAPTED
To the Golden Wcddiny of Mr. ami
Mrs. Jas. J. Kelly.
1847-1897.
Miss Frances J. Dyer.
You pause awhile this happy day,
To send your memories back,
And bring again the vanished years,
Along life's misty track;
You'll call to mind the bygone days,
"Those good old times" you know,
When all was grand, and pure and true,
Just fifty years ago.
You'll gather in your happy home,
The dear parental nest,
Which through the sunshine
and the storm
Our Father's love has blest;
You'll count the sorrows and the Joys
In life's unceasing flow,
Back to the hour your home began,
Just fifty years ago.
The men and women of that age
Were hearty, strong and bold;
They went to meeting stayed all day
Through sternest winter cold;
They sat and rapped their aching feet,
To make the warm blood flow;
They blew their frozen finger-ends,
Just filty years ago.
One oi the questions of that time,
O'er which debate waxed hot,
Was that great question, fresh and new,
To have a stove or not;
"Our fathers vsed no stoves in church,
Then why should we do so?"
That was the way they looked at things
Just fifty years ago.
Our fathers used no stoves in church,
But still our mothers did;
Those little square tin boxes,
In which the fire was hid;
To keep the maids and matrons warm,
These stoves passed to and fro,
While tougher men and boys went cold,
Just fifty years ago.
There, at the church, the preacher stood,
Perched high against the wall,
With the huge sounding board above,
Which seemed about to fall.
With overcoat and mittens on,
To keep him in a glow,
He whiled away the wintry hours,
Just fifty years ago.
And when he took his walks abroad,
Men paused as he went by,
To pay a graceful courtesy,
And look with reverent eye.
And school-boys, as they saw him come,
Arranged themselves in row,
And made him their profoundest bow,
Just filty years ago.
Those square, high-backed,
old-fashioned pews,
With open work about,
Through which small boys
could push their heads,
But could not pull them out;
We shall notice the like again,
Wherever we may go,
They're lost and gone
those queer old pews
Of fifty years ago.
To keep awake in summer time,
We helped the feeble will.
By eating generous quantities
Of fennel and of dill;
Or to the woods, in pious crowds,
We used at noon to go,
And pick the fresh young wintergreen
Just fifty years ago.
Up stairs, on one side, sat the girls,
On one side sat the boys,
They sometimes caught each other's eyes
But did not make a noise;
They were afraid they might wake up
The old folks down below;
That was the way boys looked at things
Just fifty years ago.
If you have any modern boys
Among your guests tonight,
To hear about those ''good old times,"
When all the boys did right;
As soon' as they have heard the tale,
Just ask them all to go,
And imitate those noble boys
Of fifty years ago.
Enough, enough, those good old times
Desrrvea tenderer strain,
For then, as now, earth's purest Joys
Were mixed with keenest pain;
And youthful eyes, that
then shone bright,
With radiant hope aglow,
In all their light, were quenched in death,
Back fifty years ago.
How many, on the right and left,
Have dropped their heavy load,
And vanished from your mortal sight,
Along life's weary road!
We are but strangers on the earth,
And pilgrims here below,
We Journey, as our fathers did,
Just fifty years ago.
This world is not our resting place,
We tarry but a day,
The fair and shining shces we seek;
Though near, seem far away,
The crowding generations come,
And generations go,
And life ana death are mingled still
As fifty years ago.
Mrs. John B. Wright gave a delight
ful reception on Friday afternoon from
three till rive in honor of her sister, Mrs
Robinson, of Chicago. About one hun
dred and fittyguests were present during
the afternoon. The house was lighted
and beautifully decorated. The dining
room where Mrs. Yates and Mrs. Leon
ard served, was beautiful in its decora
tions of white and green. The lily being
the flower used. Mrs. Wr'gbt and Mrs.
RobinEon received the guests in the
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assisted in entertaining the gueets.
On Tuesday evening the Nebraska
Traveling Men's Bryan c'ub gave a ban
nuet at the Lincoln for"Th9 foremost
man in all the woild." About one hun
dred and seventy live bright, interesting
and prosperous-looking men took part in
this annual reunion. Each was given
the opportunity to welcome Mr. Bryan,
Mr. Overmeyer of Kmsas, and Mr.
Williams of Boston. After the hand
shaking the men tiled into the spacious
dining room, which was ablaze wi'h
light and brilliant with decorations.
The menu was elaborate, yet dainty, and
fully answered the question printed on
the outside of the menu card of coarse
brown paper 'Prosperity?" The card
was vry little in keeping with its sur
roundings, a9 all present testified to in
their enjoyment of the alTair. Several
ut-of-town gueets were expected some
came, others sent letters of greeting and
encouragement. A musical prcgrtm
was rendered curing the banquet. At
twelve o'clock Mr. T. F. LaEch greeted
the guests on behalf of the club, th n
introduced Mr. Manahan, the toast
master. Several gcod points were brought
out in the speeches. Mr. W. II. Thomp
son of Grand Island, who spoke on "The
Politician,'" was especially strong. He
denounced the rogues and faithless men
who take a hand in polioice. The poli
tician should not be a sort of man which
good society will reject. The good men
should cot stand aloof from politics, for
these rogues will rule and honrstpeo
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All present wcro loud in their praises
of Mr. Bryan, and promised loja'tyto
him, predfctin? hia election in 1000. The
following toast3 were responded to:
".Since the Campaign of "0G" George
W. Berge. "We took sweet counsel to
gether." Psalms III: 14.
"The Press,"-G. M. Hitchcock.
"'S death! I'll print it and shame the
fools." Pope.
"Nebraska." Gov. Holcomb. "What
constitut33 a state? Men who their
duties kQow; but know their rights, act
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