A very pleasant event took
place at their residence, Hillview Farm, Rockford, on Sunday, August
29, when a happy company united with Mr. and Mrs. George Irwin sr., in
celebrating the 60th anniversary of their marriage.
The home was prettily
decorated with flowers.
The aged couple were in
exceptional health, and were pleased to have the following children
and grandchildren present: Alwy and Miss Ida, who reside in the home,
and with every kindness care for their parents; Mr. and Mrs. Ansley
Irwin of Simcoe;
Mr. and Mrs. Robt. McCarter and daughters Edith and Luella,
and Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. A. Irwin of Jarvis.
There were also Mr. and Mrs.
F. D. Kitchen of Renton; Mrs. Deming of Simcoe, sister of Mrs. Irwin
and Mrs. Wm. Irwin of Rockford.
Letters of congratulations and
regret were received from their eldest son John, wife and family,
including Blanche, Wyatt and Stanley, residing at home; Mr. and Mrs.
Alfred Wylie and children of Saskatoon; Mr. and Mrs. Low Wylie of
Yorkton, Sask., also Dr. and Mrs. Coleman and son of Kindersley,
Sask.; besides four sons and two daughters mentioned above there are 8 grandchildren and
10 great-grandchildren.
After a most sumptuous dinner,
congratulatory addresses were made by a number of the family and
relatives. In reply, Mr. Irwin very feelingly spoke of a kind
Providence Who had dealt so mercifully with them all through their
many years of married life.
With the exception of a little
daughter who died in infancy, they were an unbroken family; and [he]
urged them all to so live that they might make an un unbroken family
above.
Mr. and Mrs. Irwin are pioneer
settlers in Townsend, having reached the ages of 89 and 87. Mr. Irwin
was born in the County of Fermanagh, Ireland, and came to Canada with
his parents at the age of 15. Mrs. Irwin, whose maiden name was Sarah
Kitchen, was born near Bloomsburg, and has a wide circle of relatives
and friends in Norfolk County.
They have resided at Rockford
all the years of their married life, and have won the highest esteem
of the entire community. Notwithstanding their physical weakness, both
have retained their mental faculties.
Owing to the sacredness of the
day, it was impossible to hold a formal reception; nevertheless a
number of friends and relatives came to offer their congratulations
and best wishes to the aged couple.
When it came time to say
good-bye, all felt that a very pleasant and profitable day had been
spent -- one that will always live in the memory of those present. --
Corr.
