Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-02-11
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Johnson.
A SURPRISE. Last Saturday evening
the premises of Dea. l.. II. Whecler's
were invaded by company Of one hundred
men aud women who, without stopping to
gain the owners consent, took temporary
possession Of his house, filling every room.
There were no depredatiOus committed,
however, for the object of the intruders
seemed to be to have pleasant time al /
leave u token Of the good feeling which
the } ohnsonians cherish toward the Deacon
aud his devoted spouse. The cause OF the
unexpected invasion was the fact that
Saturday evening was the tweniy-iiIlh an
niversary Of their wedding-day. 1t is
frequently said, though do not believe
it, that u woman cannot keep secret, but
this gathering was proof that she can, for
though the plan had been Tor some time
maturing, the visit was perfect surprise.
A beautiful pitcher aud csks.basket had
| been purchased for the occasion, which
We're presented by Rev. Labez Ferris. pas
tor OF the Baptist church. 1t was evident
that the present w unlocked for, but
| the Deacon soon recovered from the as
Punishment which the first sight of the
glittetipg metal produced. and replied in
few well-chosen words reviewing the
twenty-five years when had been years of
peace and happiness. The following poem,
written for the occasion by Mrs. o. w.
Stearns, was read:
FIVE TIMES FIVE YEARS.
Five times five years, the path CT life
You twain have trod together;
Five times five years, husband and wife,
In sunshine and foul weather
Five times five years, in rank and file
With earnest faith you've jvurneyed,
Knowing the march would end ere while,
| And rest, sweet rest, be granted.
Five times FIVE years you may no more
Share earthly grief and pleasure,
But when lifes changes all are Ger,
You'll find in heaven your treasure.
Between nine and ten O'Clock the party
dispersed, leaving the happy couple to re-
j0ice 10 the renewed evidence of the peo-
pies kind regards.
"A Union society. has also been formed
Of the class Of young people whose object
is to work for the ''home of destitute
children IN Burlington. They are to
have the name of the :" Willing Workers. "
A good cuuse-success to the Willing
Workers."
School opens Wednesday llth. Pros
pect Of good attendance. Several pu-
pills came in yesterday.
The Ladies :. Social Circle" met a.,
Mr.. s. N. Tracys last week, Tuesday
eve and again on Monday eve, at their
vestry, where candy was pulled, sold and
eaten.
The ladies ways aud Means" socie-
ty met at the Congregational Parsonage
to the number OF sixty and upwards. A
new board Of officers were elected. Mrs.
IL. S. Perrigo being President Receipts
Sl3.
--Dea. S. Waters has been suddenly
called 10 mourn the death OF his wife.
which took place on Jan. 30,h, at the
residence of his son-in-law w. Clark Of
St. Alhans. Mrs. Waters had been on II
visit to her friends for several days. and
when about to return, was attacked by
some disease OF the lungs, which was not
| however considered dangerous, until with
in few hours OF her death. The best
medical aid was at on"e procured, but tho
skill OF the physician, and the tender care
of anxious frienus, we're alike uDavaiing
She had come TO the river" has crossed
over, and now on its margin stands her
stricken husband, alone, weary of life's
cares and sad changes, hardened with the
weight of fourscore years, and waiting,
"0nly waiting till the shadows
| Are a little longer grown"