Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1873-03-26
Miscellany.
For the Neusdeaisr.
Golden Wedding I'm MOnkiOn.

pVAuth WtuuihS th houhttHs
As golden weddings occur but rarely.
they deserve special mention. and so will
send you an account of ono which was re.
Gently celebrated at the residercc Of Mr..
0rrin Lawrence. The morning Of March
18th dawned clear aud beautiful. the storm
clouds Of the few proceeding days having
mos, grsoiOusly taken their dedarlure.
AT an early hour relatives and old ac-
quaintanees from all the surrounding towns
including neighbors aud friends ia their
own town, came pouring iu till their am-
pie rooms were nearly filled. Four of
their Eve children were present. also a
number grand children. -one sou being in
Kansas. The ONLY sister Of Mr. Lawrence
was there, his two brothers being absent,
one OF account Of age aud inGrmity. the
other having recent y met with sad be-
rcavemen, III the death OF a daughter.
Fifty-four guests partook of the bounhful
aud sump,uous repast, after which they
adjourned to the parlor where congratula-
tions were given and presents made, some
of which were truly golden.
Just as Mr.. Lawrence was opening the
Bible 10 read the 1884 Psalm, stating
that his eyes were dim with age, his cld-
es, sob presented him with nice pair Of
gold bow ed spcctacIes. causing lively emo.
tions Of surprise aud gratitude. Mr.. Nell
son Patch, nephew, presented gold
cup; Ira Smith, gold pencil while two
beautiful setts of vases were presented to
Mrs. Lawrence, besides silver pieces and
books and other valuable articles.
An original poem was read by Mrs. NJ.
f. Cox, and remarks were made by Rev.
David Ferguson OF Starksboro and Rev.
B. Cox oi Monkton, music was discoursed
by the nephews aud nieces, Mis-. Merritt
Lee Of Vergenness. at the organ. Prayer
was offered aud thanks given to the au'
thor of all blessings.
Some Of the company departed 10 their
homes; while others. mostly the younger
portion, remained during the evening,
which was most Delightfully."- spent in social
concourse aud music. All who were pres
ent will carry with them happy remem-
brauces of this most agreeable auu happy
,casion.
The subjoined letter received from !.
niece IN the West on the wedding day, is
published by request, also the poem by
Mrs Cox.
GALvA, H., March 6, 1873.
Dear Uncle and -Aunt Your kind
Invitation Of the 2Sth ul,., TO be present
at the celebration of your tiftieih wedding
anniversary. was duly received. We re
grst that we canuot be with you Oh that
interesting occasion. 1t affords US great
pleasure, hewcver, to congratulate you OF
the unbrokcn link Of fifty years union. ce.
mentcd together ty love and made strong
or by family ties. Truly you have passed
the Spring aud Summer time aud have ar.
rived at the golden Autumn Of life, = the
golden harvest already beginning TO fec
the chilling breath of Winter old age
with its long twiIigSts. just waiting iol
the sun to sink behind the horizon. Bu
here tonight. bearing witness Of the glo
ry OF well spent life, surrounded by
peace and plenty, ca ling together youl
children and chidrens' children. youl
neighbors and friends, invoking the favor
OF Him who rules earth and sea, you Sc
an example worthy OF imitation. The el
evating, refining and genial influences q
pleasant home leave their traces AM
when we consider that the finest hair cast,
shadow, we know that the life of exem
plary christian parents leaves its impress
Therefore may this, your golden wedding
day, be one of joy. even a, on tic morn
ing Of the 18Th Of March, fifty years ago
Please accept many kind wishes from
your ever sincere friends.
RANSOM and CYNTHIA MEAD.
POEM.
For fifty years amid life's changes,
Vau 10 iaurnavuI giIo hv S;da