The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-12-10
NUMBER a..

spaldug, nephew of MT. Smith, and hfs
amiable lady were untiring in their Efforts d
make the occasion most agreeable.
Among those present were Mrs. Steele, o.
Oldham county; Mrs. Florence Martin, 81
| Louisvlle; L. T. Miles and wife, ot New Hops
| Richard NJ. Spalding and wife, OF Marion Mrs
Emily Snowd"n, OF Louisville; Judge Wm. u
Lancaster of Hardin county Mr.. Joseph EldeE
of Chicago. Also DIR. Hillary Miles and wife
Mrs. John Aud aud Mrs. N. McAtee, who weFI
present al the reception given Mr.. Smith and
bride when they returned from Washing Rton
connty, after their marriage.
The reception continued from - n. to 4 p. ~.
and dnring that time the greatest good feeling
prevailed; and the following poems wore read
Mrs. hoIlvain, of Louisville, Is the author q
these beautiful lines:
GOLDEN ANNIVERsARY.
The Present and the PaStI their mingled tide
Oy SsUes anon sEsnE sysH 1s. :a " flows"
nd mighter than the torrent whence 1t rose.
Nearing SoS
OF rbs. blessed deedS and patient en-: client saaTs;
In honor of such lives We meet today
T5eD. flushed With bssaty y yooiS : morning ray.
Now glorious, golden in the Getting sun.
Yes, fifty years-to them-to others bIsss.
Whereon the benooic,ion s5iil doth
That hAiioWed Cana in tho stOried East-
Time hath wreught changes aimee that happy morn.
Tho % ros: that Sid % The M %aiasn's s s cheek sdorn
Has faded long beneath lies wintry enoW,
Is scanned and furrowed DER with lines OF care,
Life has It's winter. ~ its summer time.
And blueat skteS cannot be always fair. 20
Bnt through the thorny the aovery way.
II tempests frowned or sunshine smiled Afar.
hss
Love-miRhty hum an Loys-that made them oGs,
Lovo-Heavsniy Love OF Father Spirit soni
That wAits tV crown them In the Better LAndi
Then ore and all, Areund this festal board 4
Your voioen raiPe 10 bless dear old friendsi
God's ltrhest tAsahuroH at their ieot bB poured,
And Poace--ruch Peace only Virtue sends
o OeIshadow them Until, foreveImoro
snn hrSns
IheJ-who were welded htty years ago
Rev.. v Cosby read the folio wing exquisite
verses, Whicn he composed for the occasion.
1S26-1S76.
GOLDEN WEDDING.
Inscribed, with Lipd TegArdS to Mr. AID Mrs. l. b.
smith.
How shall ring the bells to-day
The golden balls
To tell bo time has lON Hwnyf
Or how The joy of life may stay
Whore welded honor dwoliAi
Ring for the lostl The light of time,
Though brief { ali,
Is measured In each heart sublime
By peAlings Of its own love cbimo
In springday aud in Fall
In written and unwrittsn page,
Tradition says
There cones a double golden sGe,
Each lovely in its days.
Bat still the lAttor age II sung
Bri ghtsSt auu best,
A from / ALI the wrongs wrunR
Which O the younger sKes clunk
And love hL de holy rest
And 80 the yssrs have led with you
U, welded Frisbdsl
Richer than pearls of morning dew.
There StilI abide The chosen few
Which golden evening sendS.
The Iights, the friends Of Fifty yeAra.
Have parsed AW0v,
But smiles have frightened through your teaRa,
and hopes have trIum Pied over ieARa
In most divine array.----
Loving together you abide,
Az long agoI
And. gently waited. side by side,
Are moving the In ward tide.
Where better liRhts Of glory show.
LiEe has no n agic in Its spell
Better this
The anguish of Its grlofs TO qusll,
And lift such WAVeS AZ swell
To views Of Heavenly blias.
Those who witnessed the festivities will long
ave pleasant memories Of the jOyfGl oceaSioDi
nd il was the Wish of all that th Q last days OF
heir aged friends would be the hspPiest, spene
a Guietuds and peace, until called to the
christians home in Heaven, there there to be
nited forever.