Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-07
Silver Wedding at Cabot.


On Wednesday evening, January 31st Mr.. and
Mrs. William c. Swan were very pleasantly re-
minded that it was the twenty-ffth anniversary
of their married life by the unceremonious en-
trance to their house Of sixty Of their friends and
neighbors. The host being absent for an nour
the hostess very periodically surrendered the
domicil to the invaders, who at once proceeded to
light the fires and lamps through the house. max
ing themselves perfectly at home. When quiet
was restored the silver began to be put upon the
table the sum total of the presents and cash
amounting to forty dollars. The following poem,
written by one of the guests, was then read
BE 1t known unto you, ye beleaguered pair,
We have for evening your sweet smiles to share,
And each one has drawn from his coftdre
trihe of lucre, he knew well how To spare,
To add to your store Of shining silraire
The mandates of custom are not empty air,
And one-fourth Of n century, u long qnardire,
OF connubla bliss you have had your share
And the popular edct 81" Give EN- q scare
ON this. their twenty -hnh anniversaire
And out we have popped like cub from his lair,
with our best toilet made from our boots to our hair
We come here to greet you've, daughters Of care,
And sons from the workshops and the honest farndtsi
And youll In midst the muoh-neeied doctdre,
And disciple Of Coke, the clever lawyafre-
As also journalistic number reporiairei
And the merchantmen. ready do and dare. ,g1ire.
with their gifts without measure, without stint, without
Aud last In onr list, but not ifgsf, we declare,
Is the clerical man, sometimes called the clddire
Aud TO him we appeal, in behalf Of this pair
Is the moose rightly adjusted and still the square2
And lest that there should be aught ont Of repair,
or the strain be too great the rope too tenddire,
We ask that you strengthen the bonds everywhere,
And again tie, brother-tie with exquisite
The slippery knot Of llymen's hnliaire
And up from the depths Of each heart comes prayer
That this couple may never know aught Of despair
But lightly glide over lifes pleasant wafaire.
To the haven Of rest" the home over there"
Afterwhich the bride and groom congratu
lated by Rev. b. 5. Adams on their prosperity
that they had been spared to see the present an
niversary, and that their friends were permitted
to make them some slight return for the many
kindnesses they had rendered to the community
in which they live. After this came beautiful
original poem by Miss Dora White, of Washing
ton. The next in order coffee and cake,
which was largely impregnated with the wedding
taste, reminding many of us of the time when to
us it was n reality. This over j. r. 1anson,
Esq, was called out, and proceeded in behalf Of
Mr. and Mrs. Swan, to thank the company for the
pleasant surprise for the tokens Of their kind re-
CARDS they had left, and hoped the recipients would
be permitted to pass the fiftieth anniversary of
their married life-and when the mortal life
should end, that not like the tokens left this even
ing, which might grow dim, they might shine
brighter and brighter in the royal diadem Al
though to Mr. and Mrs Swan this was a complete
surprise, it was none the less enjoyable by them,
and merrier or happier company it has never
been our pleasure to meet