The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-10
silver wedding in Clarendon.

silver wedding in Clarendon.
Our "knowing ones" having got an ink
ling that Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Aldrich had
enjoyed twenty five years of the usual con-
nubial felicity, and determining that such
a long period of bliss should no longer go
on uninterruptedly, gathered together their
forces, about one hundred strong, and on
last Monday evening pleasantly assailed
and captured the domicile of MIR. Aldrich,
and laid themselves out for surprise. The
whole affair was finely and most enjoyably
managed. The tables were beautifully
supplied with oysters, tea, coffee, pies,
cakes, ETC., to the utmost internal satsfac-
ton of the large and happy company. A
by-no.mcans unappreciated accompani-
ment to the evenings entertainment was
that voluntary banjo and violin which even
made the feet of some of the cold folks
feel little slippery although as there were
emo cards there was no dancing
PRESENTATION.
The presents on the occasion were no.
table and highly attractive feature, con-
sisiing of beautiful cake basket, mas
sive and highly wrought water pitcher, full
sets of tea and table spoon, also complete
tea service The presentation of these was
made by Rev. Edward Conover, of Wall
ingford, in few remarks, closing with the
following words of advice:
Don't store these things, as though too good
For common eyes. like ours, to see
But when you're in the rightful mood,
Just ask us all to com to tea.
The acceptance was very teelingly and
appropriately made by Mr.. Aldrich, fOi
himself and wife, returning thanks for
these valuable'gifts, feeling as he said that
the heart that was back of them and
prompted them made them doubly CRATE
full present
Following the presentation the subjoined
lines, having been prepared, were also
read
BY GAN AsPiRANT FOR FAME
That time hath wings tonight appears,
AS mem'ry fits DER many scene,
And from five and twenty years
Recalls things sad with what's serene.
For where's the life that's varied not,
That hath no fieck nor ripple known,
Look you within the humble cot,
ASK 1t of palace, or OF throne?
We come not then, to falsify
These friends, with words of rosy SAVIOR,
Nor greet them with poetic lie,
'Twould be received with great disfavor.
Right glad we come by this surprise,
With presents too, OF cost and use,
To compliment these coupledliyes,
May only death the bond unloose.)
1t needs not here, to introduce
The fact that welded life is human
IT'S plainly seen, then where's the use
or asking much OF man or woman?
Yet DER these i've and twenty years
or those we've gathered here to greet,
How meagrely the i'll appears?
How much that's been q blended sweet
That two, 80 long should journey Ger
LIES welded way and find 1t blest,
Were great surprise, dld we ignore
The help of God, as first and best
With smiling face and joyful heart
We come as neighbor, friend, relation.
All earnestly, to bear part
Toward this conJugal ovation.
OF those who hither come tonight
Some saw and heard these.nuptlals. pllghted,
Again they Join this welcome bright
by nve and twenty years invited
Ye bride and groom, behold us then
Tried friends, true-hearted and mistaken
Again we wish you Joy, as when
At first, the nuptial VOWS were taken.
We're glad to see that passing years
Have dealt with you so blandly,
That prospering too your way appears,
May all go on in peace most grandly.
We're sure 1t is the wish Of all,
Since life with you is far from olden,
That 1t may still go on till all
The years have come which make 1t golden.
And what OF life there yet remains
Kind Heaven, vouchsafe to I'LL with blessing,
Direct II SO, that when 1t wanes
The better life you'll be possessing.
| Accept from each, and every one,
| Our klndest, gladdest, salutation,
| With LIES great work most fully done
Come peacefully the glad translation.
After the above was read the entire COM
pany Joined III singing "Praise God from
whom all blessings flow" to the tune of
sold Hundred" THIS too was notable
and!pleasing feature from the great hearth
ness with which it was rendered. Then
came brief prayer, and about midnight
the greatly delighted company separated to
bear away pleasant recollections of very
happy occasion. g.
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