The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-03-30
A Golden Wedding.
NORWAY, Me-, Mar. 26, Isl

NORWAY, Me-, Mar. ~, 1876.
To the Editor Qfthe Press:
1t was my privilege, last evening, to partici-
pate in the joys and festivities Of eof the
pleasantest occasions that ever came of in
AND MRS. PETER KIMBALL. They were
married in March, 1916, and now. just hall a
century later, hale, hearty and buoyan', WIN
their children and their children's children
gathered about them, they call in their numer-
Gus friends to witness how much joy and
peace even this poor earth can afford to those
who are true to themselves and true to the
instincts of family love and faith. 3 Z
By the side of the happy bridegroom sat
smiling, pleasant gentleman and lady-seem-
ingly as much interested in present events as
they had been in another event OF Nbygone
times; for they were present as brother and
cousin to the bride at the first wedding, and,
if nv memory serves me Alright, they are near
Nv all of the original witnesses now living.
But there was no lack of witnesses at this
other wedding; and scattered among the
thronging guests, seeming really to Kinsball-
ize the whole mass, were children and grand
children enough of the worthy couple to sat-
isfy the paternal longings of the most aspir
ing patriarch. The children, nine in number,
were all there, and of the grandchildren, four
teen in number, enough were present to give
us the assurance that the family tree is not
likely to die for the want of spreading
branches. And of those nine children all are
married save one; and to be present on this
occasion, those children, with their wives and
their husbands, came from far and near-some
of them crossing almost the entire estate of
Uncle Sam, from West to East and from
South to North, for no other purpose than
this. IS -f-sl - ---e.--.l H..
And may here remark that there are few
families more extensively known throughout
the country than are these Kimballs of old
Oxford county. James NJ. and Charles p, of
your own city, and Hannibal, and George, and
John, and Edwin, wherever the superb car
riages from their New Haven Mandatory
have been used. Lately these last named
brothers have been engaged in other and more
rcmunerative pursuits. From the rich gold
mines of the Western Ell Dorado, and from
the oleaginous depths of Pennsylvania, they
have been unearthing rare treasures. Of the
sons-in-law, from the data of my own knowl-
edge, can only say that as men they are re-
spected and honored wherever they are known,
and that as friends and brothers they are true
and faithful George H. Story, the we'll
known artist, is one of them-worthy of all
love and blessing-both he and his precious
wife-and may the boon be theirs through the
journey of life.
Of the golden gifts which were bestowed
upon the happy pair, will not speak in de-
tail. They were many and various, and most
Of them bad been manufactured expressly for
the occasion; and they have been selected with
excellent judgment, under the guidance of ex-
quisite taste, led by the inspiration of gener-
Gus hearts, and backed up by ample means.
And of the creature comforts which had been
prepared for all who hungered, I can only say,
it was cheering and refreshing sight-tI ose
groaning tables; and if ever there was joy IN
festivity, there was joy on that occasion.
No youthful bride and groom, just entering
upon the hopeful sphere of married life, ever
looked more blithe and radiant than did Gun
Gle Peter" and his wife as they received the
congratulations of their host of friends on
that evening. They were happy and proud,
and Heaven knows they had reason SO to be-
Not many aged parents in our midst have
been blessed as they have been; and the fami-
ly sceneof that anniversary occasion plainly
told what those blessings were. OF sons and
daughters-of sons-in-law and daughters-in-
law-true-hearted, faithful and generous
they possess the respect. the esteem, and the
deep abiding love upon which, in the evening
Of life, they may contidingly lean for rest and
support. K. ii ..-,7. ----....-. .r..,...-.--...
/ know 1 do but give utterance to the fer
vent prayer of the many friends who were
members Of that Golden Wedding party, when
say, to the aged parents, and to their de-
voted children: God keep and bless you ev-
er! Peace be yours; and yours be the victory
of Life in Faith and Hope and Love =. .5.t.
-, -' S. c., JR