Litchfield enquirer., 1875-05-06
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The fftieth anniversary of the marriage of Capt. Willard Gaylord and wife, was celebrated at their home in Goshen. on the evening cfzApril 27th. Mir Gaylord Was born and has always lived near where he aoes now. He has for many years held important offices in the town and represented us in the Legislature during the dark days of the rebellion -a His two sons, their wives and three grandchildren, were present, and also 8 large company offriends from Goshen and from abroad. aTrs. Amy Gaylord was daughter of Dea. Hooker. of Bristol, Conn There were five sons, and she was the middle one of five daughters. who are all living, but her brothers are all dead The rooms were beautifully Ornamented with evergreens and flowers, and we must not omit to mention the dates 1895, and 1875, over the folding doors. made in liv- ing green. .a.... .s....., ........ Mir. Gaylord made some very interest ing remarks, ,and we were taken back more than fifty years, to the time when he was teaching school in Harwinton.
 One evening. he and two other young men went to Bristol to attend singing school, which was in long room, and so arranged that the men were in one section and the ladies next to them. The' young men were strangers, and, as every seat was occupied they stood up; but they soon saw i've young ladies EissI and walk across the room, where they found a place. thus giving the strangers an opportunity to occupy their seats. One of these ladies who showed 90 much politeness to the gentlemen was Miss Amy Hooker. and Mir. Gaylord was introduced to her in Rarwinton year after. At the time of the'marfiage Mrs. Gaylord was in form exactly like her granddaughter, Amy Gaylord, who stood by the side of the speaker. .1 Mir. Gaylord was followed by Rev. T. A. Hazen, pastor of the church at the Center, who, in very appropriate remarks. ten dered the congratulations of the company present.
 Next we had poem from Mir. Edward Norton, followed by the reading of 8 letter from Rev. Wm. T. Doubleday, of Vineland, N. J.; also letter from Mrs. Myron Norton who was present at the re- ception after the marriage. We also learned that the couple who stood up with them at the marriage (Mr. and Mrs. c. P. Smith), and who were soon msrrled, are still living in New York After the fine entertainment provided by the family, the company listened to remarks from Mir. John M Wadhams and Mir. Albert Wad- hams. followed by the singing of "Auld Lang Syne." Miss Occy Wadhams also sung the following hymn, composed by Mrs. Noah 8. Wadhams, accompanied by the piano.
 FIFTY YEARS AGO.
 They stood beside the Altar,
 Just fifty years ago;
 He, in his early manhood's prime,
 She in her robes of snow.
 And joyously he gazed upon
 The bright throng gathered there,
 And thought in all that glittsring scene. Her, fairest of the fair.
 They've travelled on together,
 Since fifty years ago;
 Through fair and cloudy weather,
 As on the seasons flow:
 The silken chain that bound them,
 Upon their wedding morn,
 Is glistening now with golden rays;
 And proudly is it borne.
 They're standing now together.
 AS fifty years ago;
 With forms erect as ever, tzf
 And hearts as free from woe;
 But where are those who gathered then,
 And heard the nuptial VOW?
 They've passed away from mortal ken.
 And none are with us now. May they still go on together,
 With heart all full of love:
 And when on earth they sever.
 Meet joyfully above
 In the land beyond the river.
 Where parting is unknown.
 And all the blest of ages meet
 Around the Golden Throne The company then separated. wishing them many more happy years. H. N.
 NorthHeld.
 In the Enouirar of April 18th noticed