ANNIVERSARY: MR. & Mrs. Wm. E. Showalter, 50th anniversary, Bullitt Co., KY

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Submitted by: Pat45324@aol.com
Date: 25 Mar 2001
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Golden Wedding A Happy Event

       Mt. Washington, Nov 18 -Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Showalter were privileged to enjoy a 
celebration in which few participate, the fifty years of married life.  Only three of their 
children were present.  Mrs. Mamie Carter of Indianapolis, Malcolm and Ernest Showalter of 
Louisville.  Their youngest son Clark, of Indianapolis was kept away by the serious illness 
of his wife.  At an early hour Sunday morning, relatives and friends from far and near began 
arriving with congratulations and loving remembrance for the day.Many of the guests brought 
their baskets and boxes as a contribution to the physical part of the entertainment.  Many 
beautiful cakes were sent by absent friends and three large tables were really groaning 
beneath the abundance of delicacies and substantial viands displayed.
       Mr. Showalter is 84 and his wife 78 years young.  He is the oldest member of Salt 
River Masonic Lodge in years of membership, acting as Tiler for more than 50 years.
       Mrs. Showalter is a lovely christian character with a kind word and helping hand for 
all distressed in mind or body.  Both are members of the Baptist Church.  More than 
seventy-five visited them through the day and a number sent cards in honor of the day.
       "As they travel on the shady side of the road,
       May kind thoughts of friends make light, life's weary load.
       When the "parting of the way" seems close and sure,
       May they find their hands in God's safe and secure."
                                             The Jeffersonian