The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-23
Golden Wedding at East Hubbardton.

On Tuesday evening, Sept. ID, COM
pany Of some seventy people, including
Hiram Linsley, esq, of Hortonyile, gath
cred at his fathers, in East Hubbardton, to
celebrate his father and mothers golden
wedding. Mr.. Linsley has lived at his
present residence thirty-siy years, and has
lived in this ncighborhood sixty-eight
years, having lived nine years in Massschu-
sets where he was born. Mr.. Hiram
Linsley, his wife and children, Mr.. Ster.
ling Morohouse, Fairhaven. his wi fe and
OF 5"rntosn, Mr.. DateS aud WHO
Pittsford Mr.. Payne and wife Of Bran
don, and Others, including in all six daugh.
ters with their husbands, and one son and
wife, making seven children and fourteen
grand children, were present. Mrs Rich,
of Minnesota; Mr.. and Mrs. Eggleson,
PIttsford MIR. Nathan Hack and family,
Brandon; MIR. Townsend, wife and daugh-
ter, Brandon; Mr.. Brown, of Wisconsin,
and others were present. The numerous
and convenient rooms and the front of the
house AMI grounds were well lighted, and
every room was thrown open to the tests
for their accommodation and satisfaction
The presents were rich and beautiful,
| amounting in all to fifty dollars. Included
in these gifts was a coat which cost nine
| hNlltlHf AltCoo RiNttIi, GlSub uOliulS u
chair, fourteen dollars two golden nap
kin rings twelve dollara; two silver COB
| 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 q beautiful round table.
| The presentation wac made by Rev. u.
| Jones. He alluded to the remark
of Dr.. Franklin, that the chsrac-
ter of 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 ut home. He was gratilied
that the usage of having golden weddings
was more practced than formerly. He
was also happy in presenting these beauti-
full gifts to Mr. and Mrs. Linsley. AT the
conclusion of his remarks, he read the fol-
lowing poem prepared for the occasion:
| How ort Is time;
| How BRIEF Is life;
No sacred shrine,
| Nor ardent strife,
Can lengthen out our mortal span,
| Beyond the appointed time or ma.
| The soul demands
Immortal years.
| ghe mind expands
| 10 distant spheres,
That roll thrO vast immensely
| The symbols OF eternity.
| The soul seeks rest
| In Coos own home,
And Is most blest
Before his throne,
| Where circles round all glory past,
And highest Joys forever last.
| How swift our years,
| Forty, nifty;
| They greet our ears,
And fly quickly.
| But young affection never dies,
| Here on our hearts the cherub lies.
Oh sweetest hopes.
| Beyond IL lives;
II shines on high
| Aud never dies.
| Beyond the narrow bounds Of time,
| our hope Of bliss forever shine.
Hope OR, hope ever,
Tnc worlds aiar,
| Ron on, fall never;
| Aud gates ajar
| Shall welcome every loving one
| 70 Joy amid our Fathers home
Mr. Linsley responded in few remarks,
when the company adjourned to the tables.
Many tables have been well furnished, but
these excelled them all. Every place was
occupied, and then dishes were passed
from side tables.
Pleasant amusements occupied the even.
ing. On the whole, the reunions, and new
acquaintance, ard general enjoyment
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