During this year the Ladies' Aid Society of the First Presbyterian Church of McDonald have been very industrious, not only in the work pertaining to organizations of that kind, but they have been growing roses as well. This being the month of June, the blooms were abundant, and realizing that they live but in the present, the society invited the members of the congregation to assist in plucking the roses. All assembled at the church Monday evening, June the ninth, to celebrate the silver wedding anniversary of their pastor and his wife, the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. JORDAN. Mr. J. H. MCQUISTON, to show the pastor and his wife, err it was too late, that the congregation appreciated them, in well-chosen words presented the bride and groom of twenty-five years with a beautiful silver dish. When the cover was removed the roses had vanished and each rose was replaced by a shining silver piece. But the sweet perfume lingered and the pastor and wife caught the fragrance and realized the wealth of love bestowed. The Rev. Mr. JORDAN, in behalf of Mrs. JORDAN and himself, responded with words of appreciation, thanking the people for the happiness and joy they had given them. A social evening was spent and a dainty lunch served and with best wishes that the coming years of pastor and wife be filled with health, happiness, joy and peace, all returned to their homes. The Rev. J. P. JORDAN was born on a farm in Clearfield County, but soon after his birth his parents moved to Greensburg and it was her his early life was spent. He attended the public schools of Greensburg and then went to Lebanon Valley College from which he graduated; from there he went to the Western Theological Seminary where his education for the ministry was completed. After his graduation Mr. JORDAN was called to the Concord Presbyterian Church in Carrick and was pastor there for one and one-half years when he was called to McDonald and accepted, coming here in September, 1893. Mrs. JORDAN was born in Anneville, Pa., where she lived until 25 years ago when she became the wife of Mr. JORDAN. Rev. and Mrs. JORDAN were united in marriage June 9, 1888, by the Rev. N. B. CROUSE, now of New Jersey, then pastor of the Presbyterian church in Phoenixville. There are two sons in the JORDAN family, Paul N., a student in the Washington & Jefferson College, and Howard V., in the McDonald High School. When Mr. JORDAN came her twenty years ago the church roll contained about 150 names, now the membership is 621.