Mr & Mrs Fred Prescott's 20th anniversary, Vermontville, Eaton County, Michigan

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THE VERMONTVILLE ECHO
Wednesday, November 1, 1905
CHINA WEDDING: MR AND MRS FRED PRESCOTT
        Wednesday, October 25, 1905, about fifty of Mr and Mrs Fred Prescott's
friends thought to give them a surprise and help to celebrate the twentieth
anniversary of their wedding day. It was a complete success, for when the
guests began to march in from Vermontville, Charlotte, Sunfield and Roxand,
with well filled baskets, the hostess was very curious to know what it all
meant, the host was in the field at work not dreaming that his friends were
stealing a march on him. However, he walked meekly in and they both calmly
surrendered and we had free access to the home. As some had come from a
distance, not many long speeches were made, until the months of hunger were
stopped. A bountiful repast was enjoyed, after which the table was spread
with many useful pieces of china, brought as souvenirs. The bride and
bridegroom were ushered into the parlor, but as the one was not present who
joined them in holy wedlock twenty years ago, Rev. Mosher was called on to
officiate, and they renewed their vows to take each other for at least
forty-five years or more, if they lived that long.
        After the little merry making and congratulations, the guests left with a
wish that they might live to celebrate their golden wedding. - One who was
there.