A SILVER WEDDING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13307, 12 June 1905, Page 5

A SILVER WEDDING.

A correspondent has sent us a somewhat balatod account of an enjoyable evening spent ... at Keith H(JI, East Tsieri, on the 26th ult.,' ' toycelebrato,' tho silvor' wedding of Urantr Mia Williftm Slwntl both of whom ore old arid'respected residents in the district. The - company aesombledconsiatcd mainly of oarly settlers dr. "their descendants. The eocotamoelation, although not small, wa& taxed to its utmost limits, frionds bsing present' from far • and near in honour of tho event. Songs, duets, ■ recitations, etc., were wndaced.-. ■ Mid nearly, all present' contributed «n :' iteni . towards . the .evening's •. enjoyment the.. Mayor of Mosgiel (Mr T. Altken) , proposed the health of Mr and Mi? Shand in ft happy speeoh. Tl» toast vnw received with lunch ontJmßiasffl. Mr Sliand' replied unci ; warmly thanked the visitors for f&eir repression 9 of goodwill, at the same tiae espitesing - regret at tbe unavoidable abseooeof Jir Kirkland, their nearest noighbour. He also-re-' . V: gretted the absence of the Rev. Mr Kiaraont, . , who was slightly indispotd, but was gratified at tho presence of his good lady. A happy. | evening was brcught to a does by the pinging' ' of "Au!d lang syne," and all went home re- 'pgroiting such pleasant gatherings wero not more numerous. . ',