The Waterloo Times
Friday, October 29, 1915

Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Voris celebrated their silver wedding anniversary last Saturday evening 
at their home in this city.  While it was intended for a repetition of the original wedding and 
strictly “family affair,” yet when one sees all the relations assembled, there was quite a large 
gathering present.

On October 23, 1890, Mr. H.C. Voris and Miss Letha M. Brey were joined in the holy 
bonds of matrimony at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Brey in this 
city, Rev. J. Nollau being the officiating clergyman.

Last Saturday completed the 25th year of their married life and a family reunion was planned 
and carried out successfully in celebration of the happy event.

As near as possible all the guests who were present at the wedding twenty-five years ago, 
were invited to be present at this time.  Of course there were also a few others.  Some of 
became related to these former guests by marriage and quite a few who became related by 
birthright.  There was room for all, however, and the evening was spent in feasting and making 
merry.

An excellent luncheon was spread, and the Peerless Orchestra rendered several splendid 
musical selections which were greatly enjoyed by the guests.  The happy couple received 
quite a number of handsome and costly presents in commemoration of the event.

Among those present were: Oscar Cramer and family, Charles Brey and wife, Don C. Voris 
and wife, and Mr. Kasting all of St. Louis, A.B. Pinkel, wife and daughter Miss Pearl, Mrs. 
Sophia Brey, Mrs. Z.J. Voris, Charles Morrison and family and Dr. and Mrs. J.C. Herron of 
this city.

The Times joins the many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Voris in wishing them health, happiness and 
prosperity, and hopes to be able to chronicle the celebration of their golden wedding anniversary 
twenty-five years hence.