CELEBRATE THEIR 50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
Perhaps you and I, for it is only the few, will ever live to celebrate, as did Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bever Monday night, our golden wedding. Fifty years is a long span in life for two people to share each others joys and sorrows and yet to look back upon, it is only a stepping stone to the great divide. On May 19th, 1862, in Washington county, this state, Miss Elizabeth Homman became the wife of Peter Bever, and the marriage vows then taken have lengthened into years until the fiftieth has been reached. Monday night in the presence of a company of relatives and friends the scene that took place fifty years ago was duly celebrated. Saenger hall was fittingly decorated for the occasion and amid music, dancing and good cheer, the lapse of years was forgotten and all were young again.
Mr. and Mrs. Bever came to Marshfield 29 years ago and have resided here continuosly with the exception of four years which were spent in Grand Rapids during Mr. Bever's two terms in office as county treasure, from 1900 to 1904. Returning to Marshfield, Mr. Bever in connection with his other business as manufacturer of soft drinks and cigars served the city five years as assessor. For several years past he has devoted his time to the manufacture of cigars, conducting a small grocery in connection. With his amiable wife, both Mr. and Mrs. Bever have had their share of worldly troubles but through all they have preserved a family name that entitles them to a place among Marshfield's pioneer and respected citizens.
As stated in last week's Hearld, Mr. and Mrs. Bever have twelve living children, thirty-three grand children and one great-grand-child. All of the children except Mrs. Abitz and Mrs. Hirsch of Wausau and Peter Bever of Duluth, Minn., were present Monday night and together with their families it made a good sized Bever colony.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Bever are of good old German stock coming to this country in early childhood. Mr. Bever was 74 years old May 1st and Mrs. 70 years old February 9th. Considering their age both are still hale and hearyt and take as active part in business and household affairs. May many days and years of health and happiness yet be theirs is the wish of the Herald.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bever dies Firday of dropsy at her home on North Central Avenue. Deceased was 76 years old. The funeral was held Monday from St. John's Catholic church at nine o'clock with Rev. Joseph Volz officiating.
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