Litchfield enquirer., 1870-04-07
For the Enauirer.
MORRIS. March 26th. 1870.


 A large company of friends gathered at the house of Deacon Kasson Goodwin. in. this place. on the evening of the 24th inst. to tender him their congratulations on the . celebration of his seventieth birthday. The evening was spent in delightful, so- cial intercourse. After toantiful repast, provided by the self-invited guests, inter. esting "reminiscences were called up, and appropriate remarks made by Deacons -@- Farnham and Ensign, Messrs. R. Pier pont, and F. Whittlesey, to which Deacon Goodwin gave awarm response.
 The pastor of the Congregational church, Rev. D. D. T. Mclaughlin, then made a brief address. and read the following lines written for the occasion.
 a...G DEACON KAssON GOODWIN, AT THE CELEBRATION OF HIS skvzsr1zTH BIRTHDAY. Three score and ten! How the tide rolls on, Nearing the limitless sea; Bearing the vcyager over life's flood
 To boundless eternity:
 On, through childhood's sunny hours;
 On, through youth with its golden dowers; ae On, through manhoods ripened powers;
 Till age appears,
 With its crown of years; And the Eme-worn mariner, signing for rest, Anchors at last in the port of the blest. Three score and ten How the rolling years Are checkered with su nshne and shade; The calm chased away by the pitiless storm, Causing joy into sorrow to fade. af. Spring with it's bloom and perfume sped; g. Fruit-laden Summer quickly fled;
 Autumn came with weary tread,
 Bent with the load
 Of treasured food;
 And the stern winter with frosty breath Throws over the fields the pail of death. Three score and ten i How seldom we reach The bound to life here set; How few of the comrades of early years Have in this gathering met; >> How many have crossed to the further shore; Father, mother,--their journey Is OCT;
 son has gone to the grave before; i -., The sire remains,
 And through his veins Courses the blood in joyous tide, " While the wife of his youth stands close at his side
 
 Resting upon the brow, We greet thee to night, a loving band, 5re And before Gods throne we bow; -. .lE3 H Bringing to Him our grateful praise, "a Whose mercy has cheered the thro'all thy days; g5 rr And praying that Lhe's setting rays,
 Through love divine ..s5 May cloudless shine; Melting away in the purer light, ok sI,, i, zxetaiTr5IT .. 2. ss/s sG Three score aud teni Stand firm in thy lot. Faithful and true to the end; Bending thine ear to catch every word Of the message the master doth send;
 Waketul thine eye, for far spent is the night; Furnished thine armor, thou soldier of light; Ready to march, for the day-star is bright. Bold in the fight Ef .~s~ For truth and right, Thou conquercr shalt stand, With the joyous, blood-bought band. Three score and ten And what shall we add ss.i To measure the earthly strife2 How many sands are left in this glass, Counting the years of life;
 a One by one, they silently fall; .@ One by one, till have fallen all; :. - One by one, till God shall call; esg ''Thy race is run: 9Is Servant, well done, t7 Faithful Tn thy Lords employ, Enter now into my joyl' The company then joined in singing:
 "Blest be the tie that binds
 Our hearts in christian love.'' after which the pastor read Psalm XC, and offered prayer, closing with the benedic- tion, 'sThe Lord bless thee, and keep thee, The Lord cause his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious to thee The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace" # At late hour the company broke up, @ delighted with the interview. T M.