Talbot County GaArchives News.....Capt. & Mrs. Henry Persons Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary December 12 1907 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carla Miles cmhistory@mchsi.com September 2, 2003, 11:58 pm The Talbotton New Era The Talbotton New Era Thursday, December 12, 1907 Page 2 Golden Wedding Is Celebrated Capt. and Mrs. Henry Persons of Talbotton Receive Congratulations Fifty years ago wedding bells tinkled merrily over the union of Miss Emily Pou and Mr. Henry Persons. A half-century has passed in which love has wrought hand in hand with truth. On Tuesday evening, Dec. 3rd, was celebrated the golden anniversary of this happy couple. The home of Captain and Mrs. John M. Heath, on College Street, was very bright in its cherry glow of wood fires and attractive with ferns and flowers. Simple elegance characterized every decoration. The parlor was fragrant with white roses. The dining room was effective in its decorations, and symbolized the devotion of the four living daughters, Mrs. J.M. Heath, Mrs. Euler B. Smith, Mrs. E.J. McGehee and Miss Virginia Persons. Plants and ferns filled the nooks and alcoves. A slender vase of golden chrysanthemums rested upon a lace piece, this being outlined with a delicate tracery of asparagus ferns, lengthwise the table was a broad sash of golden satin ribbon. Place cards, bearing the initials “E.P. and H.P.”, with dates “57 – 07” and golden bells, representing the artistic skill of an admiring little friend, Miss Imogene Smith. Adown the table were place alternately crystal candelabra, the waxen candles being covered with yellow shades, casting a mellow radiance, these, with an array of dainty china, cut glass and silver, gave the beauty of completeness to an exquisitely appointed table. From the chandelier above, golden bells seemed to ring down their chimes fond messages bringing. These were tied with golden ribbons, fashioned into true love knots. An elaborate feast was gracefully served in courses. Very youthful appeared the gentle, lovely little bride of fifty years. By her side stood her lover, thru all the changing scenes, ever gallant, ever chivalrous, a courtly type of the South’s grandest and best. Their oneness has been full of beautiful deeds, graceful courtesies, tender ministrations and rare purity of thought. Many good wishes were wafted to them throughout the day, and in the hearts of their wide circle of friends was voted this sentiment: “May lengthened years fall to your share, Success crown all endeavors, God bless you both, a mated pair For life, for death, forever.” The children and grandchildren of this noble couple are Hon. and Mrs. Augusts Pou Persons, John Henry and Emily Pou Persons, Mr. Thomas H. Persons, Mr. Thomas H. Persons, Jr., Mr. Raiford Persons, Captain and Mrs. John M. Heath, Miss Emily Pou Heath, Master John M. Heath, Mr. and Mrs. Euler B. Smith of Athens, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pou Persons and Joseph P. Persons, Jr. of Griffin, Mr. and Mrs. E. Hinton McGehee, Miss Virginia Persons. Those invited to participate in this glad thanksgiving occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Tucker Persons, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Dozier and sons, Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Estes of Birmingham, Judge and Mrs. Joseph Pou of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pou and Arthur Pou, Jr. of Atlanta, and Mr. Thomas B. King. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.7 Kb