The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, December 28, 1905 One of the pleasantest affairs of its kind in the city for some time was the fiftieth wedding anniversary of MR. and MRS. J.B. FERGUSON, held yesterday afternoon and evening at the family home at 2528 R. Street. Guests to the number of three hundred assembled between the hours of 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. to do honor to the bride and groom of fifty years ago. The house was brilliantly lighted from top to bottom and an atmosphere of gayety prevailed. The arrangements were in the hands of the daughters and granddaughters; the daughters, MRS. J.W. FERGUSON of St. Joseph, Mo., and MRS. JENNIE ELLIOTT of this city receiving the guests at the door, and the granddaughters, MRS. RAY ELLIOTT and MRS. LLOYD ELLIOTT presiding at the coffee urn and the punch bowl. Many members of the G.A.R., of which the groom has always been a prominent member, in company with their families, attended, among whom were Governor Mickey, General Thayer, Captains Bayard and McKee and R.R. Randall, commander-elect of the local organization. Many members of the W.C.T.U., of which the bride is an active member, were also in attendance. RUFUS WOODS, nephew of MRS. FERGUSON of Wenatchee, Wash., was present. MR. and MRS. FERGUSON were married at Kittanning, Penn., in 1855, MRS. FERGUSON's maiden name being MISS CAROLINE WOODS. Two children were born to them both of whom were present -- DR. J.W. FERGUSON of St. Joseph, Mo., and MRS. O.A. ELLIOTT of this city. They left Pennsylvania in 1870 and lived awhile in Illinois and Iowa, previous to settling in Lincoln, fifteen years ago. Few people have had a more beautiful and happy wedded life than they. Both are in the best of health and they have reason to expect that they will yet enjoy many more years of life together. -- LINCOLN, NEB. NEWS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 16, 2004 [email protected]