Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-11-24
7Nallomell Loral Nrms.
a silver W.ddiug.

The Sir Knights of Trinity Commanlsry Of
! Augusta, and the brethren of kcnnebec Lodge
of llallowell, decided to commemorate that memo
rable event in the history of Brother Austin ID.
Knight and lady, making It the occasion of a
celebration, one which should alike be creditable
TO the Masonic fraternity and complimentary to
the brother who has the good fortune of ranking
among their active members.
The occasion was observed on Tuesday even
ing "after the manner of Mason," by the mem.
bers of both organizations with their ladies' aud
other friends, numbering one hundred and siXty,
accompanied by the llaowell Cornet Band, com
pctely surprising the Brother by filling his
house.
After paitaking of his hospitality, Sir Knight
Thompson, in behalf Of the members OF Trim
ty Commsndery, presented the worthy couple
with an elegantly wrought and costly "lce Pich
er," when Sir Knlght Day, In behalf of KeAnebec
Lodge, presented a splendid and costly "SIlver
Service" Other friends presented valuable and
friendly tokens Of their regard.
| The occasion was enlivened by stirring speech
es by Mcss,s. Dearborne, Paine, Sanborn, Ciary,
Jack son, Niles, Clapp, Crocker, Day, Thompson,
Currier aud Others, with music by the band sing
ng by the choir Of the Unyersalist society, with
glces by Mis-, Nckery.
The following poem, written for the occasion
bylSliss Nettie Waltz was then read
TO MY FRIENDS, MR.. AND MRS. A. D. KNIGHT.
| pause to listen, my hand on the Tyre,
! Not daring TO waken the strings,
/ Til catch the prelude i'll music celestial,
The rush OF Il seIaph wings.
For dare not sing of the holy marvel
I'LL touched by an impulse divine,
/ TIL some luminous angel steals into my spirit,
Aud make all his ecstacy m.ne.
! Till he give me the insight, the power of vision,
! They must have who would take their flight
To the mystic, snow-white heighths of passion,
| Aud stand undazed III the light.
And 10 he comes; in his eyes a :p,endor,
! And his brows wears diadems,
And every pu.se of his glittering pinions
/ Culooses a myriad gems.
lie kinllcs abroad the household fire.,
And they flash far in to the night
And the gloom and chill of November weather,
Max NJ the vile world bright
And back through the rythmical dance of the
seasons,
Through joys that varied and vast,
Through five silver lustra of years | am guided
Back to the beautiful past.
Behind re are acres of summer flowers
Aud acres OF glimmerlng snow,
A. stand mid,, the cheer of that other Novcm
bcr
The 80, ember of long ago.
And the same dear friends whose fnscs have
kiudied
Thee lamps with their festive light,
Whose heart, heat in tune to the baye, sweet
music
I Octhcr silver wedding night.
see them there in that dead November
So rich in their youths pure gold,
Their hears over1owing with noble ambitions,
And the years Of their life untold.
They are Ike two streamlets born up in the
mountains,
Amidst the whi;eness of snow,
For swllle they sparkle in separate channds,
Then blend together and flow
In one broad current of steader motion
sweeping JOY fully on to be
Lost al last, 10 our human vision,
In the swinging tides Of the sea.
1t is one perfect life, thus, forever and ever,
And never again divides,
Even when it ieacheth the glorious ocean,
And helneth to swell its tides.
Perhaps not here will their "golden wedding"
Or their wedding of diamonds take breath;
If not, they'll remember the day in some palace
On the other side of death.
When half century more has fitted,
Who knows but wen meet again
Who knows but III read you another poem,
Wiser, and sweeter then
Oh ye need not contrast our earth with Heaven,
And, so, their unlikeness declare;
believe Wen remember these ancient land
marks,
And honor thcm sometimes, there.
The alarm of fire on Wednesday evening was
caused by the burning of a couple of beds and
some clothing in house occupied by Mr.. \. 4.
OrCutt in the southern portion of the city. The
fire wa, eAtiuguished, with slight damage with
out The use OF the fire engines, which were how
ever promptly on hand.
The funeral of the late Samuel W. Hunting
ton, of this city, was numerousy attended at his
late residence, on Thursday afternoon last. A
large number of Masons escorted the funeral pro-
ccsson to the cemetery, where Masonic services
usual on such occasions were observed. Rev. {.
Fuller conducted the services at the house,
sisted by Rev. W A. Newcombe.
The "Apthem Offering" new collection of
anthems, sentences, chants etc, for opening and
closing of public worship, by ID. F. Hodges, G..
w. Foster and j. IL. Tenney, published by Lee x
Shepard, Boston, is a work that will fill place in
the church choir, heretofore greatly neglected.
From a cursory examination we should Judge the
book would find favor with the musical world
Mr.. Hedges of our Hallowell BOYS ard
will be remembered by many of our citizens as
young man of more than ordinary musical en-
ihusissm. Mr.. Hodges has also favored us with
several pieces of sheet music of his own compost
ton, which we shall examine with interest.
The storm of the present week has inter fered
somewhat with the steamer between the Kenne-
bee and Boston; but should the present mild
weather continue, communication may remain
uninterrupted for several weeks.
Our city traders would do well to advertise
more literally; and, we have no paper here at
present, the daily and weekly Kennebec Jour
nal offers facilities that should be considered sat
isiactory. The extensive circulation of the
Journal, not only in this city, but throughout
the county and State, renders its columns pecu-
liarly valuable mediums of advertising. Now
is good time to sub crbe for the paper and ad-
vertise literally in the daily or weekly edition.
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