A happy event was celebrated at
Blayney on Tuesday, May 18th, when Mr. and Mrs. John Wesley Matthews
commemorated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage. On the 18th of
May, 1859, Wesley Matthews and Sarah Potts were made man and wife by Elder
Steinhoff, at his home a few miles east of Simcoe, and on Tuesday of last
week they with their children, grandchildren, and a few close friends, met
to do honor to their golden wedding day at their home in Charlotteville.
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Out of a family of seven children,
four were living to participate in the festivities. They are John N. of
Blayney, James W. of Vittoria, W. Delos of New Jersey, and Mrs. A.
Dowswell of Muncey. Others who assisted in honoring the bride and groom
were Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Potts and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. [.] G. Rose, Mr.
and Mrs. Wesley Lewis and daughter of Simcoe, Mr. and Mrs. A. Tisdale of
Walsh, Mrs. Curtis and Mrs. Elliot of Blayney. Besides the children, ten
grandchildren were in attendance. Four grandchildren and one
great-grandchild were absent.
Mr. and Mrs. Matthews are hale and
hearty, though their respective ages are 80 and 70 years. They are among
the pioneers of this district and have lived useful and industrious lives.
Mr. Matthews has occupied many positions of honor and importance in
township and county affairs. Their many friends will rejoice to hear of
their having been spared many years to their family.
