Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-06-19
Golden Wedding of Father Colby.

Golden Wedding of Father Colby.
Saturday, June 18th, was one of the lovelie>t
days of this beautiful month. 1t was particularly
SO with our friend, Warren Colby, Esq, OF Vassal-
boro' his wife Sally and their children.
Fifty years ago that day, Warren Colby ard Sally
Dutton united in marriage, J. II. Abbott,
Esq, of Vassalboro' performing the ceremonies,
at the house of the brides father within few
rods of the Colby homestead.
They have had five children one son and four
daughters. The son, George Colby, Esq, has a
family and lives in Nassalhoro. One daughter is
married and lives with her family in San Francis
co, Cal. One is married and with her family lives
in East Cambridge, Mass. The other two daugh-
tiers have passed to the other home TO await the
arr ival Of friends lett for season.
At two o'clock in the afternoon was seen many
of the friends and neighbors vending their way TO
a pleasant country residence within sight of that
lovely sheet of water, known as the "Wcbber
Pond" to many who have sought to decoy the
white perch and others of the fnnv tribe from
their rative waters, to regae their appetites also
to slend the hours away from the busy cares of
life in the pleasant recreatons of the bowling
alley and other amusemcnts.
As YOU came TO the house you are attracted
by the beautiful trees in front, with two long ia
bles arranged side by side with sufficient space be-
tween for the seating of guests and the accomno-
daion of waters. This was indication that
somebody had been making preparations 10 &C
commodate the gathering company. Butthls was
of little account compared with the emotions pro-
duced when Father Colby, as he is familiarly called
by almost everybody. emerged from mis- cozy
dwelling, forgetting even to take his hat, and
.eizng you by both hands in his endurance of
JOY at meeting you and leading you directly into
the presence of that estimable wife of his who has
been the partner of his joys and sorrows for the
past fifty years.
The friends continued to come from North Nas.
salboro,, Watervillc, Augusta and other places,
until about one hundred were numbered. Hearty
greetings were extended to all. The time was
pleasantly occupied in singing and social converse
until about five o'clock, when all were summoned
to the richly laden tables of refreshments, and af-
ter blessing was invoked ample justice was done
to the good things prepared for the occasion.
At the close of the repast, Sir Knight Wilkins of
North Vassaboro Eminent Commander of st.
Omor Commandery of Knight Templars, was called
and in an appropriate manner congratulated Faith
er Colby and his wife, for having passed over so
long period of hies journey together. In be-
half of the Sir knights of North Nassalboro, he
presented TO Father Colby entire suit of cloth
ing, made of the incest material manufactured in
The State; and when attired in the same, the ven
cradle old gentleman appeared to renew his age
exceedingly.
David Gargill, Esq., of Augusta, Past Com
mander of Trinity Commanlery, of which Sir
Knight Colby is a member and Past Commander,
called upon to speak to the gathered friends,
After an expression of gratitude for the delightful
occasion which had called so many together and
saying that there were many more friends away
than were present, presented to Father Colby an
elegant Maltese Gross, richly inlaid with the en-
blems of the order, token oflove and respect,
from many of the Sir Knights of Trinity Com
mandery. The old gentleman being thus taken
by surprise, could only give vent to his feelings in
flood of tears.
Many valuable presents were made, but in so
modest way as to prevent your correspondent
from getting at the donors names.