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Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Sunday

Many Guests Present to Share in Day's Festivities

Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Schumacher living just north of
Pandora, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary
last Sunday afternoon in the presence of about 80
invited guests. The sumptuous dinner prepared by the
children was eaten under the great and shady locust
trees on the spacious green lawn. Tables were arranged


in rectangular fashion, with the parent's table in the
center. Around this latter table were grouped all the
children but two who were in Arizona and who could not
be present. There were ten children present and their
grouping about the large large table recalled the old
days when all were home and shared the common meal.
Immediately after the meal the guests gathered in a
semicircle under the trees and a program was givne by
the children and other relatives present in honor of
father and mother.

A number of little incidents which happened years ago
within the family were related and which added a touch
of humor to the occasion. Songs and recitations were
given by the grandchildren. The children of the parents
sang two choruses, and another unique feature was a
familiar song rendered by the brothers and sisters of
Mr. Schumacher. Rev. Regier of Grace Church and Prof.
Schultz of N. Manchester gave appropriate addresses. The
couple was presented with $100 in gold, the gift being
carried to them in a colored velvet bag, by two
grandaughters. Another present by the children was an
original verse printed in gold letters with the
children's pictures and autographs grouped around it.
Remarks were made by a number present, wishing the aged
couple many years of happy wedded life.

Mr. and Mrs. Schumaker were married on September 14,
1871 and lived for the most part of their lives on the
farm about two miles north of Rocksport, where the Hilty
school house now is located. About ten years ago they
moved to their present location nhear Pandora.

Twelve of their children are living.
All were present except the two oldest ones, Samuel and
Helen Diller of Phoenix, Arizona. The other children are
Menno, Noah, Reuben, Sarah, Orlin, and Oliver of
Pandora, Albert of Colombus Grove, Cyrus of Payne, Hiram
of Napoleon, and Mrs. Salena Schultz, of N. Masnchester,
Indiana.

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Welsh Singer Dies at San Diego Hotel

San Diego, Feb. 1 -- Trevor Evans, manager of the
Rhondda Welsh chorus, which has been singing here on a
tour of the United States was found dead in bed at a
hotel this morning. Death had resulted from acute
indigestion. He was 41 years old adn came from Perth in
Wales. Funeral Services will be held here under the
auspices of The Cambrian society.


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