MISC: Silver Aniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Munchaster, 1900 http://ftp.usgwarchives.net/pub/co/dolores/misc/munchaster.txt Dontated by: Sarah Beattie March 2001 ------------------------------------------------ May 15th, 1900 Their Silver Aniversary Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Muncaster Most Kindly and Generously Remembered. Tuesday, May 15th, was the 25th aniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Muncaster. for nearly twenty years of this time they have made their home in Rico, and in that home they are surrounded by a family of children, consisting of four boys and three girls, who have been reared in a manner that has made them the pride of our community. The influences of this worthy couple for good and the betterment of mankind has not been confined to their home, but it has been met by neighbors, friends and brothers and sisters of the various fraternal societies of which Mr. and Mrs. Muncaster are members. Their happiness consists in seeing others happy. The success of many of the lodge intertainments given in the past years has been assured through the untiring zeal of Mr. Muncaster and the encouragement of his estimable wife. Our churches also have been assisted in a practical manner by these good people. So it came that the three lodges of which Mrs. Muncaster is a member, Rico Circle No. 12. W. of W., Degrees of Honor No. 9 A O U W, and the Three Star Rebekah Lodge No. 56 I O O F decided to jointly remember Mr. and Mrs. Muncaster on the twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage, in a befitting manner. For once, at least, it can be said that "the women kept a secret". The three commities worked in perfect harmony, and the result was one of the grandest receptions and demonstrations of fellowship ever witnessed in our city. Rebekah Hall was beautifully decorated with steamers from corner and sides of the room to the center, in the various colors emblematic of the three orders of ladies' lodges. Potted plants occupied the stands and altars. The guests, brothers and sisters of the lodges had assembled, but the "bride and groom" were missing. Mr. William was found at the band room "practicing". He was sent home on some pretext and accompanied Mrs. Muncaster to the lodge room. When the doors were opened, the kindly couple found an aisle leading to an altar confronting them. On each side of the aisle, suporting banners of the three lodges were "maids of guard". There was no altarnative and the " bride and groom" "faced the music" of one of Mendlesohn's marched as rendered by Mrs. Aldrett Misch, and marched to the altar with as much pride and more assurance than they did twenty-five years ago. County Judge W. C. Morrow officiated as minister, and in his usual happy manner anounced that: "By authority of Rico Circle No.12, Degree of Honor No. 9 and Three Star Rebekah Lodge No. 56, I pronounce you man and wife". He then sentenced them, with the concent of the witnesses and jury, consisting of over 100 persons, to25 years more of their labor of love. The couple were then escorted to the southwest corner of the lodge room, where Judge Pulliam presided, who with words of love and friendship presented tokens of esteem and remembrance consisting of a dozen teaspoons, half a dozen tablespoons and a baking dish of massive solid silver, and a set of beautifully decorated chinaware. These tokens bore the inscription: 1875-1900 Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Muncaster That's were what I have ends. Sarah Beattie =================================================== Contributed for use by the USGenWeb Archive Project (http://www.usgenweb.org) and by the COGenWeb Archive Project USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access.