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SIXTY YEARS AND MAN AND WIFE
JOHN G.
WEBSTER.
MARIA FLINT WEBSTER.
Sixty years ago today in the far state
of Ohio, John G. Webster and Maria
Flint were united in marriage. Then
they were young and strong. Now they
aie aged and feeble; alone and yet not
lonely: happy for the long years they
have dwelt together; happy in thoughts
of the future; happy in the hosts of
friends they possess and overjoyed at
their unexpected remembrance of the
occasion. These friends banded to
gether and made them a present of ai
purse of $60 In recognition of the day.
It was on May 24th, 1S42, that this
happy matrimonial alliance was made.
Mr. and Mrs. Webster had been reared
from childhood in Richland county,
Ohio. They ere married in Spring
field township in that county, each at
the age of twenty years. The birthday
of Mrs. Webster is March 2-'d while
that of Mr. Webster is April 5th.
Twenty then, they have now reached
the eminence or eighty years. Three
children were born to them; two sons
died in infancy, while a. daughter died
in the prime of life, years ago.
For thirty-two years the couple have
resided in Lincoln. Until 1S70 they re
mained in Ohio, but the farther west
attiacted them. They had heard milch
of its wide prairies and wonderful pos
sibilities and they came. Lincoln was
their objective point and here they
have remained, living at Eleventh an 1
L streets a year, then at 14th and N
and now In the house they have occu
pled eleven years 2444 Franklin stie t
It was in this house ten years ago
that they celebrated their golden wed
ding, many .friends and relatives
thronging its cosy rooms. Today but
few have come, owing to the lnabl'ity
of Mrs. Webster to endure the excite
ment. Though Mr. Webster had Ions
reached manhood's estate when the
war broke out he did not become a
soldier. It was not from a lack of de
sire, but because of a crippled right
hand the examining physician barreJ
him. Once, however, he came near go
ing to the front. It was the time of
the raids of John Morgan. A company
was being organized to pursue the
.pestiferous chieftain and Mr. Webster
joined it. All was ready and the men
were piling into the railroad cars wait
ing for them, when word came that the
marauder had been captured. It was
a great disappointment to all but they
had to bear it.
The years are beginning to tell. Un
til of recent months the old couple
have been reasonably hale. Of C3urse
it has been several years since either
could toil at anything onerous but they
have been far from helpless. Painting'
and carpentry was the occupation of
Mr. Webster when he came to Llncfiln.
During the past few years he Ins kept
a cow and dally, morning and evening,
with staff in hand he was to be seen
delivering milk. He Is seen no more at
that. Last summer his health gave out
so that he was unable to care for her
more and she went the way of the
market.
It has been over a year since Mrs.
Webster has felt well enough to go to
town. The last time she went It was
to ride In the buggy of a friend. She
was 111 two weeks following and has
not had the hardihood to repeat the
trip since. During the past week sha
has had some trouble with her heart.
This has kept her in bed part oT the
time.
All by themselves they are pass'ng
their declining days in the cottag on
Franklin street. Every day some of
their friends call upon them. Children,
with whom they are favorites and who
love them, carry them Mowers and
greetings. All their friends delight In
their happiness, and considering their
thirty-two years in Lincoln the numbei
is by no means small.
Hardly could the love In which they
are held be more handsonie'y attested
than In the gift of $69 from friends,
presented the old couple on this thtlr
sixtieth wedding anniversary.
The city improvement society met
Thursday morning. The secretary re
ported that ten entries for the lawn
and flower contest had been received,
six of these being in the class limltel
to boys. Several persons had entered
in more than one class but the commit
tee decided that no person would be
given more than one prize. Contest
ants can try for all the prizes if they
wish and will be awarded the highest
won. The school board has authorized
the expenditure of five hundred dollars
to be used in improving school proper
ty. The condition of sidewalks In front
of tobacconists establishments and
other places, were pronounced by mem
bers of the society unlit for women
to walk over, because of the expector
ation by the loafers who occupy the
seats provided for them. The secre
tary reported several new members
and fees paid by old ones.
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On Thursday Mrs. Minor S. Bacon
gave a military euchre. The decora
tions were in keeping with the game.
A card box of burnt wood w:is given
as a royal prize. A luncheon was
served in three courses by Mrs. E. C.
Hardy, Mrs. Kaufman and Mrs.
Frank Spungler. Invitations were ex
tended to Mesdames E. C. Hardy, W.
E. Hardy, F. Spangler, F. Stevens, J.
H. Stevens, Ensign, Alley. Mills, Case
beer, Ellas Baker, R. T. Van Brunt, A.
L. Candy, H. P. Lau, Klinker, Grubbs,
Richardson, Garr of Richmond, In
diana, Rathburn, A. R. Edmlston,
Meyer, Blackburn, Arnett, Slaker, E.
P. Keefer, Heelan, F. Hallett, C.
Spangler, Claik, R. B. Wilson of Oma
ha; Misses Garr, Hawley, Roosa, Hunt
singer, Griggs, Dorothy Griggs, Harper,
Foster, Cora, Vinnie and Marie Beach,
DuTeil, Parish, Tourtelotte, Hallett,
and Doctor Flannigan.
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Mrs. C. E. Steele and Mrs. E. C.
Clark entertained the W. T. M. on
Thursday at the home of the former.
There was no program and the gather
ing was purely social except for the
time devoted to the election of officers.
Misses Emma Steele and Stella Clark
entertained the ladles with music.
Officers elected were: President, Mrs.
R. Holben; vice president, Mrs. B. G.
Lane; secretary, Mrs. F. M. Pierce;
treasurer, Mrs. H. W. Masters; press
correspondent, Mrs. E. C. Clark. A
lovely luncheon was served In three
courses. Those present were Mesdames
Lane, Harlan, Hood, Evans, Holben,
Masters, Sherdeman, Hess, Steele,
Swltzer, Lasch, Morse, Gentzler, Keim,
Pierce, WIdener, Deck, Clark, Kauf
man. This meeting closed an unusually
enjoyable season for the club and it
adjourned until September.
At Steele City, Neb., on Tuesday
evening. May 20th, was solemnized thp
marriage of Miss Madge Wiggins to
Mr. James Corr, of Omaha. At eight
o'clock, to the strains of the Lohengrin
wedding march, played by Miss Ina
Finch, of Lincoln, the bride entered
the room, led by her maid of honor,
Miss Nellie Mason, of University Place,
and followed by the groom, attended
by Mr. S. A. Mclntyre, of Omaha. The
ring service was read by Reverend
Coffman, assisted by Reverend Turret',
of Fairbury. Miss Wiggins is a former
resident of Lincoln, being a member of
the class of 1900, of the university of
Nebraska. Mr. Corr Is also a former
student of the state university. Mr.
and Mrs. Corr will reside at 4123 North
Twenty-fourth street, Omaha,
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The annual Pan Hellenic dance was
given last night at the auditorium.
The committee consisted of Mr. C. W.
Clapp, chairman: Mr. II. B. Peterson,
master of ceremonies; Messieurs A.
Thomas, H. E. Crandall, R. B. Adams.
N. A. Huse, Victor Romlgh. W. H.
King. S. B. Clinton. J. C. Stevens. II.
C. Arends, F. E. Roth, J. C. Lawlor.
The chaperones were Chancellor and
Mrs, Andrews, Professor and Mrs. E.
H. Barbour, Professor and Mrs. C. R.
Richards. The party hours were from
ten o'clock until two. There were
twenty dances on the program, one
being named for each fraternity and
sorority In the university, and one for
the Vikings. About two hundred
couples were present.
Mrs. Lyon, Mrs. Peters, Mrs. Bur
nett and Mrs. Davlsson entertained the
Faculty 'Women's club Wednesday
afternoon at the state farm. Plans had
been made for a lawn party but the
rain spoiled this part of the program
and the hostesses took their guests into
the experiment station building, where
the afternoon was delightfully spent.
The room was decorated with garden
roses, honeysuckles, and clover blooms.
The husbands of the club members ar
rived upon the scene nt supper time,
bringing the number of guests up to
fifty. Mrs. Andrews presided at the
table and served Ice cream. Lemon
ade was served In the hall.
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Mrs. Minor S. Bacon gave a Kensing
ton Wednesday afternoon. The house
was prettily decorated with pilmH.
rinllax niul cut (lowers. A three courr.e
luncheon was served by the hostess
assisted by Mrs. Kaufman and Mr.
Frank Spangler. Guests Invited were
Mesdnmrs Ager, N. A. Bacon, Charlss
Spangler, Frank Spangler, J. K. Spang
Itr, Mercer, 11. A. Babcock. Co'lfn,
Kaufman. Ferris, Gingery, Pltimmer,
Whiten. Emma Seacrest. Dctii, Griggs.
tus, Boetcher. Jeary. Hedge, M. K.
Van Brunt, Hackney, Greenameyer,
Bumstcad, Tut Me; Misses Sue and Rose
Greenameyer, Jeary, Dean, Mercer.
Ethel Mercer.
Miss Bessie Bentley was surprised
Saturday afternoon at the Lome or her
grandfather by a company of young
people. Those present were Mlse'
Bessie Holcomb-Anilerson, Mabel Sp' I
cer. Hazel Smith, Gladys Rawllngs.
Lillian McLaln, Helen McLennan. Klsl"
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