Golden Wedding Party at Maraekakaho

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 32, 8 February 1937, Page 2

Golden Wedding Party at Maraekakaho

It was an extremely happy gathering of relatives and old Friends of Mr and Mrs James Walker who assembled at their home in Maraekakaho, on Wednesday evening, to congratulate them on the attainment of the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding day. The family, all of whom were present, including the nine grandchildren, made a presentation to Mr and Mrs Walker of a gold wristlet watch and a beautiful eiderdown quilt. Tho customary toasts were honoured and responded to and occasion was taken by several old friends to express their congratulations and to wish tho highly esteemed couplo of worthy pioneers continued good health and happiness together for many years to come. The evening was spent in community einging } the accompaniments being played by Mrs Tom Walker, piano, and Mr Tom Walker, violin- Games and competitions, arranged by Mrs Tom Walker and Miss Margaret Walker, tho eldest grand-daughter, were much enjoyed and also a Highland Fling) danced by little Merle and Lexis Walker. Tho happy, homely party made minds revert to the many 6uch parties and tamily gatherings held by the Walker family in their old valley home in the years that have gone, when, in real old Scottish style they kept an open house and helped many along the road, bring to mind the words of Robert a poet whom Mrs Walker loves to quote: THE COTTAR’S SATURDAY NIGHT. ‘‘From scenes like these, old Scotia's grandeur springs. That makes her loved at home, rever'd abroad: Princes and lords are but the breath ol kings: An honest man’s the noblest work of God.” All enjoyed a delectaoie supper oi savouries and sweets, and in the centre of the table stood tho golden-iced wedding cake, a gift from Miss Jean Walker. During the evening a golden horseshoe, the gift of Misg Vera Donovan was passed round and signed by all present. On the front of her gown Mrs Walker wore a handsome gold and diamond brooch, her gjft from the station people 50 years ago. A proposition which met with approval was that a re-union of all old Maraekakaho-ites be held in the near future. Tbe singing of “Auld Lang Syne” and the Anthem brought a happy evening to ft close,.