Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-11-10
Crystal Wedding.

The friends of Mr., and Mrs. A. NJ. Child O
West Fairlee. 10 the number of about 40, IN,
at their house October I'D TO celebrate III
solh anniversary of their marriage. Fou
States were represented at the gathering
The evening was Us delightful as could DO d,
sired but the recent raas had rendered III
travelling 80 bad. that Mr., aud Mrs. Chill
could but feel that other than selfish motive
had prompted the friends from abroad /
make the necessary oxertions to be present
Soon after the first greetings were over the
were summond to tho dining room, aud wer
called 10 order by Col, Francis Porter a
Lyme, N. w., and introduced to Mr.. A.
Hosford of North Thetford, who in a YER
neat aud appropriate speech presented NJ,
aud Mrs, Child with q splendid dinner an,
tea set consisting of 1855 pieces, valued at ~
as a token OF regard of tho friends who Ia,
contributed to its purchase.
Mr., Child replied to the speech In yer,
happy manner. giving some pleasant remin
iscenees Of 20 years ago and thanking then
heartily Tor their kind remembrance. although
there was an undertone of sadness In hi
heart at the recent loss of those who wer,
near and dear TO him.
John II. Goodwin, Esq. of Brooklyn, N. Y.
favored the audience with an original poem
very aptly written. lilo also read poem
written by I. B. Brown, Esq, of Chicago, H..
alter which u generous cola ion furnished BY
the guests was served. Then singing and 50.
cial converse occupied the next hour, and az
the clock announced the small hours OF the
morning, the company left for their homes
evidently well pleased to Ia e spent an even
ing In each others society, and wishing each
other good morning.
Much credit is due Joseph Tibbetts, ESQ.
ana others who assisted in getting up the en-.
tertainment, and all have the hearty thank
of Mr.. and Mrs. Child.
The following is tho poem written by T. D
Brow no, and read on tho occasion.
IT'S many a long long year ago,
(Before our country's war you know;)
Among Now mpshire's rocks and hills,
Where run so many brooks and rills;-
Where hills and valleys can DO seen
Covered with grass, and foliage green;
There stood q cot beside the way,
Where might DO seon from day to day
A lovely maiden, fresh and fair.
Made beautiful by mountain air.
Year after year this maiden grow;
bathed with the sunshine and tho dew;
Till finally ono Autumn day,
manly youth, passing that way,
Saw this fair flower. the way beside
Ana vowed to make her his own bride:
And BIO 1t said to his love and honor;
lilo wooed the maidcns heart, and won hor,
ANA over tho river, In early life,
Ihey went to their homo as man and wife
And tho maiden fair so loving and mild
became oncemoro laughing "CHILD."
since then, and now full twenty years
nave come and gone, with smiles and tears
sorrows and Joys have mingled together
sunshine aud clouds and stormy weather
Summers, when balmy breezes flow
Winters wi tn bowling winds ana snow
Friends We once knew. Oh. where ara tbev.
Ofmonv oIos ~ rms, r.. a..
Tbov sIeen in tho C,tr ocu.,
-Four Olive Broncbos oro,rd th;s h...,,
Spranr nm. Tho tendoros, ,;no. ~, a...,>
And each its little tendri,s tv;no
Around tho loving parent vine,
And up they grew, destined to be-,
Each one noble fruitful tree
But hush In comes that monster. "deatb.n
And with his fatal, blasting breath
Cuts down one vine, and in n dav
Bears it in triumph hence awav
And filled the parents, hearts with grief
That naught on earth can give relief
Weep not dear friends for that loved bow:
What is your pain may be hisjoy
He's now beyond the toll and strife
So often coupled with this life;
And though we never see him moro,
He's happy on the other shore.
There let him bask in the golden sim
With other friends, whoSe sands are run.
Till we, who live, are called away
10 meet him at the judgment day.
There VIC shall see them, and shall be
win them through out Eternity.
,
-o' No i0.u,n W ."e Sheres OF time,
VII W ."'' y"'"e'."g, less sublime;
Nu 'aiA VI 'ne present. OF what we see
m,, ou,I "nu "oou' us'-"natever 1t be.
. ns .a'ns' VI NV iu'ure az least We may scan
anu ''"'y our uu'y' Oh man 10 m an.
Here We all are, where the SUMS first raw