Morris, Alpheus - Rebecca - 50th anniv - Putnam

Alpheus and Rebecca Morris celebrated the 50th anniversary of their wedding at Fillmore on March 29.  At 9 o’clock a.m. the house was well filled with their children and invited guests. All of the children were present except Robert Morris, there being present 39.  The dinner was simply a feast.  On a pedestal in the center of the table was a mammoth cake, presented by the girls, with this inscription on it: “Alpheus Morris and Rebecca Minor were married March 29, 1831.  This 29th day of March 1881.”  List of presents – Mr V Day officiating: John Morris gold coin, $5; JL Morris, HD Morris, EP Morris, John Morris, Douglas Morris, Josia Morris and Rosa Morris gold coin, $5; MH and Mollie Day gold coin, $5; GP and Rebecca Burks gold coin, $5; RW and Matilda Crawley gold coin, $5; WH and Jane Breeden, gold coin $5; WP and Susan Morris, $10; LD and Lou Crawley, $5; Ross and Jullia Reed, $10; Lou Crawley set dessert dishes; Mildred Gose, set napkins; Elva Payton, silk handkerchief; Laura Nichols, pin cushion; Laura and Flora Crawley two silk handkerchiefs; Tilla Crawley, cake stand; Rebecca Burks, lace tie; Condray Allee, neck-tie; Miss Josie Morris, maple sugar; Jane Breeden, preserve stand; Freddie Breeden, preserve stand; Freddie Breeden, dessert dish; John Morris, two gallons maple syrup.  Mr. Morris is a native of W Virginia and will be 70 years old July 21, 1881.  Mrs. Morris is a native of PA and was 68 on the 13th inst. They have had 9 children, 8 living. They have 23 grandchildren and two great grand children.  May their future years be long and full of sunshine.

Sure with we had a pic - anyone??