Litchfield enquirer., 1875-11-11
Golden wedding a. Church HiII.

Golden wedding at Cnurcn Aiil.
 The Washington era of weddings was happily continued. last week. by the cel ebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the wedding day of Mir. and Mrs. Levi Judd. About p. h.. on Wednesday, some forty friends assembled at the residence of the venerable couple, profering them con. gratulations of friendship and many ap- propriate presents. The house. which has been their home for the past forty-eight years, was tastetully decorated with how- CTS and vines. When the guests had ar- rived, few remarks, suitable to the oc- casion. were made by the Rev. Mir. Peck, of Marketable. Seated directly before him were Mir. and Mrs. Judd the former occupying . comfortable cane-seated arm- chair, and the latter, looking full of health and still retaining traces of former beauty. seated in handsome camp-chair; each gifts of the Morehouse family. Mir. Peck spoke of their extraordinary term of mar ried life, of the esteem they were held in by the community. and of the happiness that had attended their union of the many friends who had joyfnlly met to ten- der them the kindest tokens of respect and affection. Finally he wished them in the future as much blessedness as had been their lot in the past, trusting that at the end of life's journey they might be received into that Heavenly Home which God has prepared for those that love Him. Following Mir. Peck's remarks. Mrs. Wadsworth. of Hartford, niece of Mrs Judd, referred to the many happy days she had spent beneath their roof and to the pleasure with which she had always anticipated visit to the old home. How quietly and peacefully the aged couple had advanced upon their way. fulfilling all duties devolving upon them with alac- rity and contentment Temperate habits and clear conscience had wonderfully heightened the old mans life. She closed with the hope that when his final work was done his epitaph might be written. "Here lies an honest man, Gods noblest work" The familiar song. ''Auld Lang Syne," was then sung. and a poem was read by Rev. MT. Peck. entitled "Old and New" written in 1S46 immediately after which Mir. Seymour Welton, with a few well-timed and droll observations up- on the bridegroom's time worn hat, suggested 8 donation, whereupon the hat in question was passed and the sum of sixteen dollars realized. 'Home, Sweet Home" was next sung, and then came refreshments. One large fruit cake. a present from their daughter-in- law, particularly attracted our notice. It was frosted and bore in gilt letters the in- scription, "Golden Wedding, 1875. Mar ried Nov. 3rd, 1925" Then came the fol. lowing original lines set to music and prettily rendered by few voices
 When shall we all meet again.
 Oft' shall death and sorrow reign,
 Ere we all shall meet again,
 -. Ere we all shall meet again.
 When around the youthful pine
 Moss shall creep and ivy twine, ..
 Long may this loved home remain,
 And may we ail meet again.
 when shall we all meet again?
 When those furnished locks look gray,
 Thiuned by many toil-spent day.
 My this ''home, sweet home" remain,
 Here may all meet again.
 Many substantial gifts were presented, among which was linen towel, of her own spinning, from Mra. Frost, aged s6.
 Mrs. Judd's maiden name was Miss Ju- lia Ann Loveland. and during her married life she has always lived within the circuit of mile. In her present home are sev- eral articles of furniture, relics of the past. which are worthy of mention three chairs, each over 100 years old, descended from the Morehouse. Gibson and Smith families stand nearly 200 years old; a china drinking bowl over 15O years. brought from England by her grand. .fath- CT; and a fan of the same age brough. from England by her grandmother. The gath ering was very pleasant one and all part ed highly gratiied with the afternoons enjoyment. We wish our friends many returns of their wedding day. though it is not easy to see what more they can do by way of celebration unless Providence spares them for Diamond wedding. ten years hence. FLoRA.