National Republican., 1875-12-29
SILVER WEDDING.
twenty-five Years of Welded Life.


Last evening Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Page knight
celebrated tho twenty.fty anniversary Of their
marriage at their residence, 1916 Columbia street.
Such an occasion as this is always one Of deep
interest to the welded pair, who for quarter Of
q century have trodden the same path, shared the
same Joys, borne the same sorroWs, and are now
surrounded with many Of the dearest ties to bind
them closer even than upon their bridal morning.
1t is also time Of interest to the friends and
relatives as we'll, who have known and loved them
for years.
Many old friends Of the happy pair were present
last evening, and not q few lett gifts, beautiful
and substantial, with wishes for the many returns
OF the wedding day and for their continued hap
piness and prosperity.
The friends were received by MIR. and Mrs.
Knight assisted by Miss Lizzie G. Knight, their
daughter, and several other young ladies. The
parior wallswere hung with number Of paint
ings OF true artistic merit the work of Miss Lizzie
Several beautiful stands Of autumn leaves In wax
and specimens Of exquisite leather work, also the
the room.
After the concentrations and best wishes of all
had been received, DR.. J. p. Newman stepped
forward 70 theeentre o. the parlor and read the
old marriage eertifcate, rs follows: This certi-
nes that Mr.. Asa T. Knight and Miss Nancy
Twichell were united in holy wedlock at Bethel,
Maine, on December IS, 1850, by me, Rev. Daniel
cAke-the gift Of DR.. and MIS- NeWman-biessing
II In the nsrze OF the Father, Son and Holy
L. A. GObright, esq.,, then read, in happy
style, "The Silver Wedding" poem inscribed
70 Mr.. and Mrs. knight, followed by q beautiful
little poem, addressed to the couple, by George
Kent, esq.
DR.. Newman then, turning, said, in his own
felicteus manner, "Asa, wilt thou still keep
Nancy as thy welded vile ?" and the answer
as thy welded hlsband?" "Yes," was the
response-the same given twenty-five long years
ago. Then" said the Doctor, you're married"
The company then dispersed, some to look at
the many beautiful presents covering the tables
Among the numerous presents received, all of
which were silver, was magnificent cake basket,
gold-lfned, the gift Of Hon. and Mrs. Jas. N.
Tyner, Assistant Postmaster General; spoon
holder, very elegant in pattern, from Mr.. and
Mrs. Hadley; cake-basket from Boteler Bros;
pickle-lar from Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Emery;
putter.d dish from Mr.. and Mrs. d. Q. Cox; gold
lined laole, sugarspoon and butterkniie from
W. b, Jackson and sisters; an exquisite butter
card.receiver from Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Woodbury.;
lsdle and sugar-spoon from Sarah Z. THichell;
gold d-lined ice-cream spoon from Miss Lizzie
spoons nom Mr.. and Mrs. i. n. NaudaIn; butter.
dish from s. NJ. Bsrrows; sugar-spoon Of beauti-
full design from Arthur Roman; plckle-dish from
SIS. Hsnkls: crean:jar, elegant and massive
Emery; solid spoons from Mr.. and Mrs. W. Har-
rover, and silver coin from T. ]. s. Perry o.
Mallotd, D. b. Mack, J. o. Tasker and J. A.
Among the host of friends present were Hon.
and Mrs. J. N. Tyner, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. &.
Emery, L. a, Gobright, Mr.. and Mrs Samuel
Emery, Dr.: J; P; Newman, Prof: wedgwood,
Gov. Psrham of Maine: DR.. and Mrs. Crews,
Mrs. WoodWortb, Mrs. Goodrich, Mrs. WILL
Misses Nellie ana Emma Twichell. relations Of
the couple: Mr.: and Mrs, Cox, Mrs. Frazee, Mrs.
Wis, Mr.. Ruff, Mrs. Hoyt, Mrs. Baxter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Whitaker and many others.