50 Years—A golden wedding was celebrated at Podington on Friday August 18^th—it was that of Mr and Mrs Lauderdale, of “Oak Cottage,” who evacuated from London soon after the outbreak of ward. Mr and Mrs Lauderdale were married at Stepney Church in 1894. They entertained a party of relatives and friends on Friday evening and were the recipients of a large number of congratulatory cards and telegrams. There is one daughter, Mrs G Lambert of Witham, Essex.