This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: K_vandenBrekel Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.powell/4048.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am not related to you in any way. I was sitting reading articles on the computer through Toronto Star - Pages of the Past and thought somebody would be interested in this article if they knew it existed. I decided to do a kind of reverse look up via Ancestry. Maybe it is you, maybe not. Wednesday, March 12, 1902 - Toronto Star Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Powell of Cobourg celebrated on Monday the sixtieth anniversary of their marriage, and all the surviving sons and daughters, with a goodly proportion of the grandchildren, and a number of intimate friends, were present. Among these were: Mrs. Henry Beatty (Hattie Powell), Toronto; Mrs. W. L. Payne (Emma Powell), Colborne; Dr. N. A. Powell, Toronto; Misses Lucy and Clara Powell, Cobourg; George W. Powell., Peterboro; Mrs. John B. Gallinger (Eliza Powell), Southend; Will E. M. Powell, Toronto; W. E. and H. A. Payne, V. M. Odlum, Miss M.E. Powell, Toronto; Misses Eva and Bessie Powell, Peterboro; Miss Frances Payne, Colborne; Miss Libbie Massey, Mrs. Gram, Miss Reynolds, Rev. Dr. Saunders, wife, and daughter P. Skitch. Dinner was served at 2 o'clock, and at its conclusion Dr. Powell, in proposing a toast to the health of the bride and groom, referred to the fact that at their silver wedding in 1867, ten children were present. At the golden wedding in 1892, eight of these responded to the roll call, Mary (Mrs. Odium) having in the meantime died at the Methodist Mission in Tokyo, Japan, and Hart, who was paymaster of the Massey-Harris Company, having also passed away. The remaining eight had been spared, and were once more gathering to do honor to their parents. He spoke feelingly of the love and inspiring Christian spirit always manifest in the home, of the veneration in which the children all held their parents, and of the influence the home training had exerted on their lives. The toast was drunk in cold water, and was spoken to by the other sons, the sons-in-law, W. L. Payne and John B. Gallinger, by the grandsons, and by Rev. Dr. Saunders, pastor of the Methodist Church in Cobourg. ! It was responded to by Mr. Powell, who is hale and vigorous in spite of his eighty-two years. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.