The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-29
Golden Wedding at East Hubbardton.

Ga Tuesday evening, Sept, 10, COM
plDy Of some seventy people, including
Hiram Linsley, esq, Of HortouYille, gath
cic at his fathers, in East IubbardtOn, to
&C cbrqta his father aud mothers golden
wedding. Mr.. Linaley has lived AZ his
present residence lhirty-six yesrs. and has
lived in this ncighborhood sixty-eirht
years, having lived nine years in MaSssclu-
aetts where he was born. Mr.. Hham
Lnsley, his wife and chllrcl, Mr.. Ster.
ling Morehouse, Faifhaven, his wife and
son, were present Mr.. Willard and wife
of Saratoga, Mr.. Bates and wife of
Pittsiurd Mr.. Payne ana wife Of BraG-
don. and others, including in all ak daugh.
tors with their husbands, and ore son and
wife, making seven children and fourteen
grand children, were present. Mrs. Rich,
of Minnesota; Mr.. a1d Mrs. Eggleson,
Plttsford; MIR. Nathan Hack and family,
Brandon Mr.. Townsend, wife and daugh-
ter, Brandon; MIR. Brown, of Wisconsin.
and others were present. Tho numerous
and convenient rooms and the front of the
house and grounds were well lighted and
every room was thrown open to tho guests
for their accommodation and satisfaction
The presents were rich and beautiful,
amounting in all to fifty dollars. Included
in these gifts was coat which cost nine
dollars, dress pattern, eight dollars a
| chair, fourteen dollars two golden nap
kin rings, twelve dollars; two silver gob-
lets, gold lining, six dollars two silver
cups, gold lining, two dollars silver
salt cellar and three silver spoons, present
ed by grand daughter, Mrs. DOane of
Benson. The gifts were gathered and
| placed on and near beautiful round table.
| The presentation was made by Rev. Z
Jones. He alluded to the remark
of DIR. Franklin, that the charac-
ter of a peoples civilization was
indicated by their attention to their bury.
ing grounds. He thought another proof
of cultured people was the proper care OF
the old folks at home. He was esalifet
that the usage of having golden weddings
was more praCticed than formerly. He
was also happy in presenting these bCauti
full gifts 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Linsley. AT tht
conclusion of his remarks, he read the fol
lowing poem prepared for the occasion;
How srort Is time;
How brief Is life;
| No sacred shrine,
| Nor ardent strife,
| Can lengtnen out our mortal span,
Beyond the appointed time OF ma.
The soul demands
| Immortal years;
| che mind expands
| TO distant spheres,
| That roll thro' vast immenslty
| The symbols OF eternity.
The soul seeks rest
In Gods own home,
| And is most best
| Before his throne,
| Where circles round all glory past,
And highest joys forever last.
How swift our years,
Forty, iltty;
Tncy greet our ears,
And fly quickly.
| But young affection never djes,
Here on our hearts the cherub lies.
Oh sweetest hopes.
| Beyond IL lives;
| II shines on high
| And never dies.
| Beyond the narrow bounds Of time,
| our hope or bliss forever shine.
Hope on, hope ever
The worlds afar.
Roll on, fail never;
And gates a1ar
Shall welcome every loving one
To Joy amid our Fathers home.
Mr.. Linsley responded in Il few remarks
when the company adjourned to the tables
| Many tables have been well furnished, bu
these excelled them all Every place was
| occupied, and then dishes were passed
from side tables.
Pleasant amusements occupied tie even
| ing. On the whole, the reunions, and new
| acquaintance, aud general enjoyment
made this true golden wedding.