The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-19
Golden Wedding.

Married in Orwell, March IS 1927, by
Roswell DO tum, etq, E-astus Phelps and
Margaret Hibtsrd, all Of Orwell.
The fiftieth anniversary of this wedding
was duly and fi,tiDgly celebra ed at the
residence of the happy couple in Orwell.
Nearly all the relatives residing in the vi
entity together with mo.t of the older resi-
dents of Orwell, life long friends and neigh
b)rs of the pair, were present At least
100 congenial souls conspred to make the
occasion most enjoyable. 1t is very seldom
that the elder portion Of any community is
80 fully represented in social gathering !;
and seldom that 80 much eDj iyment and
hearty go)d feeling is exhibited in any
gathering of old or young. The bride and
groom looked finely and acted their parts
to perfection, probably showing much more
self-possesson than they did at the original
marriage fifty years before. The three
children and five grand children of the
couple were all present. The children are
Mrs. Andrew N. Adams of Falrhaven, E.
II. Phelps of Fairhaven, and Charles II.
Phelps of Orwell.
"The order of exercises" was carried out
without formality. After partaking of the
bountiful and delicious refreshments, Mr..
A. N. Adams of Fairhaven, a son-in.law,
addressed the couple in beautiful and
touching language, and also read number
of letters from absent ones expressing re-
grets at their absence and congratulations
and good wishes for the favored pair. Miss
Stella Adams, little grandchild, then pre-
scented her grandmother with plain gold
ring, making model presentation speech
and captivating everybody with her sweet
and gentle manners. Mr. e. Ii. Phelps
then presented his father with an ebony
cane with golden head, appropriately in
scribed, and, after this presentation, ad-
dressed the couple with tho following
POEM.
They tell us 1t is fifty years,
An even half a hundred
Thus on the record 1t appears,
But hasn't some one blunderedf
Hasn't there been gross mistake
or twenty years, or over,
Since you, young m an, vowed to take
This maid to guard and love her?
Since you were welded man and wife,
hopeful, loving couple,
A maiden In the bloom OF life,
A bridegroom strong and supple?
Nay, 1t is true It's quite too llte
To question or TO doubt It;
For here we have the magistrate,
Who'll tell you all about It,
Here is the squire right on the spot,
To whom the task was given
To tie secure the nuptial knot.
In eighteen twenty seven.
Yes, nifty years ago to-day
Your mutual loves were pighted,
To travel each the self-same way,
With hopes and hearts united.
Audience tonight we gather here
To rouse those memories olden,
With grateful hearts TO drop tear
At this reunion golden.
To offer thanks for blessings past,
For years so full OF gladness.
Which while they hurried by 80 fast
Brought more OF Joy than sadness.
Here in this dear paternal home,
The product OF your labors,
With loving hearts we gladly come,
Your children. friends and nell 1ors.
To Join you on this festal day
In thanks to God, the gyer,
For all the sunshine DER the way
In days now gone forever.
What though less strong In nerve and limb,
Your heads with silver sprinkled;
What though your eyes are growing dim,
Your brows with burrows wTinkled7