This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pyle/Arbuckle/Shepherd/Annable/Curry/Sikes/McDowell/Sanford Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/4124 Message Board Post: On microfilm at Franklin Public Library,Franklin,Pa. Printed in Venango Citizen Press 21 Jan 1914(includes photo) OBSERVE THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING A pleasant golden wedding anniversary was that of Mr.and Mrs.Cyrus Pyle,observed by thirty-seven friends and relatives at their home in Sugarcreek township Saturday,Jan.3d.Those present included three children,eight grandchildren and four nephews and nieces. Mr.and Mrs.Pyle were married Jan.3,1864 by Rev.Mr.Hill.The former attained the good old age of 81 years,having been born Aug.27,1833,in Wayne county,O.Mrs.Pyle,who was Emeline Murdock,was born March 7,1844,at Spartansburg,Crawford county. The dining room was tastefully draped in white and gold and the center-piece of the bountifully spread table was a big bouquet of carnations,roses and narcissus.A feature of the occasion was a neat speech by P.D.Cutshall and the singing of favorite old hymns. Among those present from a distance were Mrs.Minnie Perry and Miss May Darrow,of Oil City,cousins of Mrs.Pyle;Mrs.M.O.Pyle,a sister of Mrs.Pyle.and Tyler Murdock,a brother;Mrs.L.W.Rice of Franklin,a daughter,Mrs.Milton McConnell,of Volant,a daughter,and Ralph Pyle of Fairmont,W.Va.,a son,were others of the guests.Two of the children,Mrs.Laura Burns of Sugarcreek and Frank Pyle of Franklin,were unable to be present.Mr.and Mrs.Pyle received many desirable presents,including a number from Mrs.Mayme Smiley of Oregon.Those present were unanimous in their expressions of pleasure experienced at the gathering and in wishing Mr.and Mrs.Pyle many other happy anniversary occasions.