The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-01-09

munity. Mrs. rs in,prOmptu expression
Of thanks aud reference To her relations
to johnson people were thriIlingly efiec-
live. The family will remain in the par
sonage at present.
ACARD.-We desire. in 4 more public
way than by few impr0mtH words, to
express our earnest and tender thanks. to
the dear friends who gathered at the par
sOnage on New Years eve. to gladden. the
day by their social and Friendly greetings,
as we'll as by their very generous gins.
May the presence of Him, who taught
that lit is more blessed to give than to
receive more than I'LL your cup with
spiritual mercies i'm coming years and
may YOU also be beautifully blest lin
basket aud in store" Very gratefully,
G. II. FRENCH.
+. X. FRENCH.
Golden weddings are rare, and a per-
feet celebration of one Is rarer. A few
partial friends, tact, management, the
prospect of a sumptuous supper, the pre-
sentation of costly and unique gifts, with
brilliant speeches, sometimes make such
an OCCASION great success, but The hearty
respect of loving friends and neighbors,
should without ostcntations or parade,
viii always give to such occa iols Il sue
cess that cannot be otherwise secured.
As this flying century passed It's first
quarter, New Hampshire hoy of 20. or
thereabouts. while working out" at So
per month. on Il rocky (: rm. saw one.
whom his Heart and lis ason chose
4 swift but blissful courtship. a speedy
marriage, al early removal to the then
land of plrnty--Vermout- events
IN the experience Of the young couple.
which followed in quick succession. They
found their home in Johnson in the Branch
school district. on Il new side hill farm,
After % or IS years the farm was in frs;
| class co tdiiiOn. a substantial brick house
and the then best barn In town were built
and the owner had money out 1T inter
est" Their Distinguishing characteristics
have been Industry. fIngality. Integrity
IeighbOrly kindness, courtesy to Il rar,
degree. familiarity with currput cvcnts
the vital truths and historical parts # th.
Bible, making Aunt Polly authority o..
| Scriptural quotations and Old Testament
facts. A sp0tless record az mcIabrrs ~
the Baptist church-unfiIli g gtI"a!l1c,
at its meeting, Il considerable ituHi,. cat
but never inevitable and tiresome partici
patton in its social meetings. made thriI
active religious influence a power. Boil
were politicians, and to them the state
manship and political ethics of jefferson
and Jackson never lost grace and re-
nown. TO him came successive honOr
from his fellow-tOwmsmen. preftrment i,
the church. and repeated nominations.
half century of married life was complet
ed the 18th of last month. A few nea
relatives were invited. But soon afte
dark team after team came up from thu
village, and better than all besides came
the n'ighbors from mile each way, ev
cry family in the district being represent
I'd with but two or three exceptions. Mr.
! Eli ID. Wiswell gave directions to the eX
ercises. Rev. Mr.. Ratiray made a praye
also entertaining aad humorous remarks
Mr.. Harvey C0llins read several appro
PIRATE selections in very crpditabl
II n ar, and with remarks presented tn,
gifts Of gold and silver. Hymns ant
tunes. century old rendered by II scor
or more of voices rang through the house
while liveirr harmonirs from the organ
VIOLA and base yiol, Ga local orchestra
enlivened the young aud cheercd the old
What higher tribute could be paid per
sons who have summerrd and wiutered i
Que ne;g'iborhood for 80 consecutiv
years? The effect of such celebratio
is not lost upon II community. 1t eXalt
those characteristics Of true life whic
ran only make such Il celebration poss
BILE at the close of half century. Dea
con and Mrs. Samuel Andrews had IA rea
golden wedding.