Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1873-02-26
ORWELL

ED. CHRoNICLE:-The Orwell Normal
Institute, under the charge of Prof john
son, is an institution in which the people
of this vicinity feel a deep interest, and
is one of which any community might
Justly feel proud. The winter term,
which closes February 2sth, has been a
very pleasant one, and 1 doubt not, prof
table, also. The attendance, while not
so large as at some former terms, has
been fully up to the average. On Thurs
day evening, February 9th, the Litera-
~ Society give a public performance,
and on Friday evening following the
closing exercises of the school take place.
The last three days of the term will be
devoted to an examination Of classes, to
which all are invited.
Last Saturday evening, the friends OF
Prof. johnson and wife, to the number
of one hundred, assembled at their resi-
dsn0e TO celebrate with them their |" Chi
ma Wedding" it being the twentieth an
niversary of their marriage.
In the CHRONICLE of about thai date,
appeared the following notice:
MARRIED AT Bracevil!e, Trumbull
Co., Ohio, by Rev. Y. Messenger, Feb.
18th, 1853. Homer L. Johnson n Caro-
line T. Mix.
Thus twenty years of life have passed,
bringing with them more OF joy than
sorrow.
The guests began TO arrive at an early
hour, and soon the large rooms were
filled with smiling faces, land all went
merry as a marriage bell"
The following song. sung by Mrs. An
derson, Of Bloomfield, formerly teacher
of music in the Institute, accompanied
by Miss Dine Bedell, and Messrs. VIII.
Anderson and Milo Dyer. gives many
items whIch VIII be of interest 70 their
friends elsewhere:
The years are twenty 10 night. mother.
Since at the altar we stood,
And vowed 20 be faithful and true, mother,
as u twain ever should.
These years have brought many a change.
mother,
Changes to you and to me,
Changes in country n home. mother.
Changes in all that We see.
C9oRUs:-
But now. just once as Of old, Carrie,
Let's mir in frolic and fun,
With a long life 10 these friends, Carrie,
When our China Wedding" is n
The parson tnst tse5 the knot, mother
His wife, b q witnessed tie voZ-
Our parents and many a friend, mother,
Are silently sleeping now
The friends around us tonight, mother,
Were then TO us all unknown;
And many an unsought gift. mother,
The FaIhsr around US has strewn.
GHoRrs i-But nOE,j inst once as Of old. &C
| Our VIII. is tall T than 1 mother,
Soc will be Nesia than youj
Hip pockets you've fitted TO Fred. mother,
And a pair Of suspsnders. too,
Now these loved than all beside, mother,
Speak most of the leeting days,
And cali from the depths Of heart, mother,
Thoughts OF unceasing praise
C~HoRUs:-But now. just once as Of old, &c.
Though marks of labor and care, mother,
Are gath'ring over the brow,
Let Us say Of each day as 1t comes, mother,
The hRppiest time is now"
And whether we silver wed. mother,
Or comes our golden day.
Be We ready for the hour mother,
When the Master calls away.
CHoaUs;-Bnt nov, Just oHce as Of old, 6e.
About nine o'clock, the company were
invited to the dining room, where the
loaded tables gave ample evidence Of the
skill and taste OF the hostess in that most
essential department. Not till the clock
on the mantle told of the near approach
of the Sabbath did the company disperse
20 their homes, well pleased with the
evenings enjoyment, and leaving behind
them testimonials of their regard to the
amount of one hundred dollars-
May an all-wise Providence smile up
on them in the future, as in the past, and
that with them they "a sy meet to cele-
brate their Golden Wedding is the wish
of their many friends. GUEST.