Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-11-05


Aud my dear veneratcd Sister, permit me to |
say, what Justice demands, that in all these la
hors Of love you have hal no small part
Though retiring IN our habits, aud even shrink
ing away from the more public gaze, yet tyour
influence for good has ever been marked and
abiding Eternity aloGe wi fully reveal how
much You have encouraged and aided your dear
pa,tnor in life in his endeavors 10 do good;
how often end hos freely you have admitted
str 'cers--and especially the worn missionary
Ito our table aud your ircside aud performed
the iuts; menial service to the Saints, and also
conti limited in various ways to the enlargement
of Christ's Kingdom among men. For all these
manifestations Of the Spirit Of Christ there is a
rich reward.
Now, my dear Brother and Sister, | say not
these things TO fla,ter you, u pull you up with
windy vanity. Far iromt. Butrather as just
Iribuie which should be given on this occasion
Of rejoicing, II is right that you and your
ltiends should be comlurtyd by an allusion to
these facts, though it is true Tn all our sue
cess in the service of the Redeemer must be
ascribcd to the grace Of God. At the best we
are but instruments Aud If even but insiru-
meuts, VIC are highly honored. There is no
lon0r like that of being made the means OF the
salvation Of sinners and the Advancement OF
Christ's kingdom in the Garth
Your friends are numerous, and I trust that
they will yield you much comfort in your in
creasing years and nfirmaties, seeing thas you
have 80 largely contributed to their best good.
| But greater reward awaits you in the upper
world The promise of God is sure. "Ihey
that be wise shall shine as the brightness Of
/ the armament, and they that turn many to
! rightonuanaea u a. flta atars f,rpvpr and ever "
In conclusion, my dear Brother and Sister,
may the blessings of Abrahams God iett upon
you still, and upon your children and your
chidrens children, down to the latest genera.
ton, so that when the day Of reckoning shall
come, there may be a long train of children
both natural and spiritual found to meet you in
Heaven above, there to unite in songs Of re-
deeming love forever and ever. Amen.
That the Amen Of the preacher found re-
sponso in all hearts, was evidenced by the
mois,ened eyes of old and young
The first and seventh stanzas of l07th Psalm,
M,
How are thy servants blest, Lord,
were then sung in "EKhortation."
ANNIVERSARY HYMN.
A choir composed of Elyria. Cleveland, and
! DIuWuhtll llublbldllsi bWttNiy thN ~
lowing Anniversary Hymn, written by Mrs
Baker, of Norwalk, for the Golden Wedding
of DR.. aud Mrs Bette, Nov 81, 1859
JoJfully jSfully we come
To ihis, our hOnOred Parents home
With hlial hearts celebrate,
To-day their "GOhien Marriage iete.
Gratefully, gratefuIy, we raise
Our voices high in cheerful lays,
And sing of deeds that they have done,
OF good achivved-of hearts they've won.
Finally, Glially, wen strive
To give them honor while they live,
And pray that many Yeas be gwen,
Before they reap reward in heaven.
Cheerily, choerily, we greet
'The loved of years that here we meet,
And sweet communings Of the soul,
In ful tide Of pleasure roll.
Fervently fervently, wo pray,
That God will bless u4 here to-day,
o, may our social pleasures prove
rich fOrctaste OF joys above.
! Hopefully hopefully wel part,
Anchored deep in every heart,
, Trusting t. meet again above,
In God, our Fathers house Of love.
GOLDEN WEDDING POEM,
, The following appropriate Poem written b
the same estimable Lady, was read by the Rev
S F. H. Brown.
The first miracle wrought by the great Prince OF Peac
VINO social lessons taught, was at marriage feast
Assembled here to-day In honor Of our host,
u Wen take brief survey OF hly years now past,
And from this life view, at this golden Wedding Iefe
, We would learn lessons too MAY Jesus be guest
t Just fifty years ago, in youthful manhoods pride,
With loving words and true our Father won his brid
y They altar STOOD and sesled tho plighted
To share lfes ills and good, all their lttes jOurn'
through.
ii Not for themselves alone would they ie's burde
1t Nor would they sock to own earths baubes, rich
- nobler ain, was their's-a nobler end in view
n A life Of sacrifice, to spread the Gospel truo.
i With an apostles zeal to spend and to be spent;
r Toing for others veal, Father pitched his tent
Ia the lone wilderness, suffering hatdships untold
Gods scattered sheep 10 bless and gather in the fol
How beautiful the feet that here glad tdiugs brOugL
> The voice that did entreat, and wayward Wandere
4. sought
Ia heat and cold. and storm--n WEAKNESS and pal
ie Aud of, when suffering want he labored for gai
NJ Where a log cabin stoud, and dwelI pioneer
. 10 every neighborhoOd, WAS 1t remote or near,
b. Thiiher he bent his steps, Mercys erTand sent;
To teach, exhort and pray with earnest kind luton
i To establish In the faith the souls who hoped in Go
b. To the errng weak and faithful preach the wor
II sickness racked the iramo-did Death the hou
le invade
, As comforter he came, the funeral rites he said.
Our joyous festive his presence ever graced;
Tho marriage vow be sealed the mystc ring he place
This wntGhmau OF the night, with wakeful ey,
Z Watching for morning light, Aaw BethehemS star ar
,t Its light diiusng round with an increasing ray
~ And bright and brighter shine till darkness turned
day.
This sower Of the seed mong thorus on stony Rrour
o. Was husbaudman indeed scattering seed around;
Il and the seed he scatered morning and evening
r Bleat Of God, has prospered-he blade and corn
r The way he has prepared the highway cast up,
nd The mountains he leyeled, the valleys raised up,
IS, The rough places made smooth, the crooked ma
d. And aborers have entered fields already made whit
IL And the waste wilderness garden did become,
sr Where plants Of righteousness their fragrance al
' The vineyard st he kept with care he titled the 81
w. Nor would the Waterman sleep, lest little foxes spo
o Iaros upon the ground where naught but wheat sho
h grow.
in His faithful hepmeet true aud ever by his side,
I As loved and loving TOO, when at frat bride,
Is iar bove rubes prcei The wool and lax she soug
y, And, working willingly, with her own hands HI
Garments for her household looking well to their wa
Her chidrenicl her beAt her husband gives her pra
Now, theesc yearsan ten their sands OF life hi
,is And stl they live to bless with prayer their lab
done.
he Lfes summer now Is past its winters frost has COZ
he home;
Bot salt that doth preserve its sayor not be lost,
?" Though iour-score summers suns and four-score
IN tei's frost,
of uli dim with age or close the windows Of tb
souls;
When is loosed the silver cord and broke the go
s. bowls
when Jordan's ford their SUI in glory sets,
ne Belts.
- HISTORICAL POEM.
use Mr.. Alfred Belts. son of the Golden W
"a ded, gave the parents and friends plcasi
we surprise, by reading an Historical Poem he