The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-03-24
OR WE'LL.

Mrs. Julius Stacy died very sud.
denly last week Wednesday, in Benson,
aged 4G years. The funeral was attend.
ed by Rev. NJ. l.. Severance, of Orwell,
at the house on Friday. A large con
course of people from Benson and Or.
well were present to attest their esteem
for the deceased, as well as to show
their sympathy for the afflicted house
hold. The circumstances attending this
death were peculiarly affective. Mr.
Stacy and his mother were both sick In
the house at the time, and Mrs. Stacy's
parents and only sister reside in Orwell
village, and have all been invalids for q
long time. The deceased seemed TO be
the only support in each family. Very
affectionate and kind as a daughter, and
faithful as a wife, she divided her atten.
tons between two families, between the
mother of her childhood and the mother
of her married life. The saddest of all
was that, although living only three
miles apart, neither father, mother, moi
sister were able to go to her in her few
days of sickness, to sec her after death,
nor were they able to follow her to the
grave. The seemingly TO be the
last was first to hear the call, and enter,
as we trust, into rest. Although not q
church member she had long INDUCED
the hope that she had been born again,
Her gentle ways won for her many
friends who will never cease TO mourn
the loss of her companionship. She
left no children, and her stricken hus.
band is left desolate and in sorrow rs
one that mourncth not without a cause,
The afflicted friends have the sympathy
of all in this hour of unspeakablc grief,
Mr.. and Mrs. Erastus Phelps cele.
bratcd their golden wedding at Orwell.
Thursday evening, March 10. Judge
Roswell Bottum, the esquire" who mar
ried them fifty years ago, being among
the guests present. The three children
Mrs. Andrew n. Adams of Fairhavcn
+. II. Phelps of F%airhaven, and
Charles II. Phelps of Orwell, an6
five grandchildren were all present. A
gold ring was presented to Mrs. Phelps
by Miss Stella Adams. one of the grand
children. Mr.. L. II. Phelps presented
bis father with an ebony cane with gold
en- head, appropriately inscribed, and
after this presentation, addressed th,
couple with the following
They tell us 1t Is fifty years,
An even halfa hundred
Thus on the record ii appears,
Hut hasn't some one blundercdY
Hasn't there been q gross mistake.
OF twenty years or over,
since you, q young man. vowed TO take
This maid to guard and love hen?
Since you We're welded man and wife
A hopeful, loving couple,
A maiden in the bloom of life,
A bridegroom strong and supple;
Nay, ii is truei tits quite too late
To question or TO doubt it;
For here we have the magistrate,
Who'll tell you all about ii.
Here is the squire right on the spot,
To whom the task was given
To tie secure the nuptial Knot,
In eighteen twenty-scven.
Yes, dty years ago to-day
Your mutual loves were %plighted,
To travel each the self.same WAY,
With hopes and hearts united.
And hence tonight we gather here
To rouse those memories olden,
With grateful hearts 10 drop q tear
Al this reunion golden;
TO Offer thanks for blessings past,
For years so full of gladness,
Which, while they hurried by 50 iast,
brought more of joy than sadness.
Here in the dear patcrnal home,
The product of your labors,
With loving hearts we gladly come,
Nour children, friends and neighbor=,
% To Join YOU on this fcstal day
In thanks to God, the giyef,
For all the sunshine DER the way,
In days now gone forever.
What though less strong in nerve and limb,
lpur heads with silver spriulla1.
What though your eyes are growing dim,
lorr brows with burrows wrinkled:
These are the scars in service won,
More honored than youths beauty,
Proofs that you've borne liic's MONDAY sun,
Performing well your duty.
And a. your journey end seems near,
In common with all mortals,
WIS snnuIu you breathe a sigh, or fear
While nearing heavens portals
The self same tod Is over all,
Ills mercy failing never;
That love which heeds The sparrow iall
shall guide your way iorcver,
The morning and the noon OF lifc
In blessings were not wanting;
Why should is eve and sunset be
Less lovely on enchanting
From H., your children, no rich ein
u hardly worth the giving
To you, who'yc. given life % us,
And made II worth The living,
who watched us through our infant years,
In youth our errors Gliding;
Viewing our lailings through your tears,
The while our footsteps guiding.
Your constant love and tender Gaze,
How could we e'cr hctray IL?
With heaps of gold and Jewels rare
We never could repay H.
The richest gill We bring i, love-
} No greater can he given;
!, That gift which shines supreme above,
/ The fairesi gem ofheaNcn,