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btorie, \J Mr. and Mrs. George Taylor Happily Wed for 50 Years AMELIASBURG -- Resid ing in the village for the last two years a couple; who lived in Belleville for 30 years cele- brated their golden wedding anniversary here oij Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Geqrge Taylor identified for many- years as active workers with the Belle- ville branch of the Salvation Army were married during the First World War at Cain's C'JGSS, Gloucestershire, Eng- land. Earlier Mr. Taylor h a d come to Canada as an immi- MR. AND MRS. GEORGE TAYLOR grant and was working on the railroad in Western Ontario at the outbreak of hostilities in 1914. His bride-to-be Eliz- abeth Barnes had been his sweetheart since childhood. The nuptial ceremony was in the Anglican church with the Rev. Wilkinson Storey of- ficiating. Their best man A. W. Wilkins, who settled at Hamilton, Ontario, later on came down during the week- end to be with them for the occasion. Mr. Taylor went overseas with the 71st battalion re- cruited at London, Ontario, and then transferred to an- other outfit in the Canadian contingent -- the 54th battal- ion from Coutney, B.C. He then continued his career as a railroader after leaving the army until in 1958, engaged as an engineer of long stand- ing, he retired. The Taylors m o v e d to Belleville in 1929 and lived in the area ever since with the exception of six years w h e n they made their home on the east coast to be near a son. When they made their home in Belleville they devoted con- siderable time and effort to ac- tivities of the Salvation Army. Mr. Taylor served as secret- ary-treasurer of the local cita- del for several terms. Among the many cards they received was a special mes- sage of congratulations from Premier John Robarts. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor have three sons -- William at 66 Elizabeth Crescent, Belleville; Arthur of Niagara Falls and Donald at Halifax. They also have 14 grandchildren. "THE INTELLIGENCER, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1967