Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-06
local anu State Nems.
silver Wedding a, winthrop.

silver Wedding at winthrop.
On wednesday evening, May !, the friends Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Wood of Winthrop, met
at the Town Hall to celebrate the 25h anniversary
Of their marriage. About one hundred and fit,
persons were present, besides several friends anC
relatives from Boston. The hall was beauti
fully decorated with flags, flowers and evergreens
The gifts were costly, magnificent and numerous
comprising every silver article which any large
family however DESTROYS of display could de-
sire, besides about ten silver trade and new stand
ard dollars. marriage ceremony was beautiful
" performed by A. c. Otis, and appropriate and
eloquent remarks in presenting the presents,
were also made, after ceremony, by Mr.. Otis.
Mr.. and Mrs. God then received their friends.
who congratulated them heartily and afectiouate-
ly.
A solo, "Beautiiul Bells, was sung very finely
by Miss Eva Wood, assisted by chorus Of three
others. Then followed duet entitled Mr. Lord
ly and Mrs. Lofty by Z. S. French and Miss Eva
Wood. An original poem was read by Mrs. An
drews of Boston, written by Frank Wood Oar
ling. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Wood,
after which there was comcal operate music by a
combination troupe, the central figure of which
was Mr.. Owen Cobb. So well pleased was the
company with this music that the troupe en-
cored and called back. A stirring song was sung
by frankie Wood, son of the welded pair
The organ presided over by Miss Eta FAIR
banks, in a splendid manner, which added very
much TO the pleasure of the occasion. The hal
was then cleared OF seats and several plays were
enjoyed by all, after which about hour was
consumed in dancing to the time of music, fur
nisbcd by Fred Itobe, Geo. Fairbanks and the Or
gaDist.
The occasion is to be remembered long.
with feeling of pleasure, and a whole the we'd
ding eclipses anything of this Kind which has
taken place in Winthrop for some time. The fol-
lowing is the poem read:
Lines written the twenty fifth anniversary Of
the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. franklin W God
Town Hail. Winthrop, Me.
lis the quaint old German custom
When, for five and twety years,
Man and wife have shared together
Kindred joys and kindred tears,
To prepare wreath of silver
vi some rich and chaste design
And TO place it DER the temple
Which her silver locks enshrine.
But with US the custom differs,
As full many customs do,
For we scorn to borrow methods
10 propel our manners through.
And forsooth, we often vary
From our own accepted WAYS;
Here's couple who've been having
WooD-en weddings all their days.
Let US step tfiie closer
And observe the merry throng,
Till sketch the pretty picture;
IL will not detain you long.
Here are mother, brothers, sisters.
Here are gradma, sire and son,
Cited at the bar of Conscience,
Client, counsel, both are won
Each himself is judge and Juror
And the Present is his plea;
Has he n the past been faithful
Conscience utters the decree.
It's not mine to ask your verdicts;
can read them in your looks;
Natures type lives in expression,
Much more leglbe than books.
III not tell your clustered secrets.
Maids and matrons do not fear
Nor yon boy whose tell-tale bushes
Prove some maiden's influence near
There, don't pout and look saronted
To assure me | am wrong
Even now your hand is clasping
One more tender and less strong
Seldom on life's busy highway,
In the hubbub of the throng,
Which, with eyes inverted, seeketh
To propel King Self along,
Do we find two natures gifted
With such need OF gree divine
As to-day receive our homage
At the base of Hymens shrine
Round the oak the weak vine twineth
Aud becomes the monarch's bride
ears and centuries in passing
Find her constant at his side
Round the oak of manhood chngeth
Bride as bashfu as the vine
Day by day more closely weaving
Golden letters to entwne.
Thou who wields the rod of empire,
And the universe obeys,
Crown them with Thy royal favor,
With the gift of many days.
FRANK w. DARLING