Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-10-15
Golden JYedding.
Our Correspondent "Hsrtford" the Bride
groom.

On Saturday, Sept 18th, some fifty Of
the friends and neighbors Of your esteem
ed aud faithful correspondent Hartford
William Bicknell, esq assembled at his
residence to celebrate his fftieth wedding
anniversary by appropriate exercises as
follows: Words OF wecome-HistOry of
the wedding-Reading of the hymn and
singing the same that was used fifty years
ago.-ReadiDg Of the hymn composed for
this occasion by Hartford.
There's a home that is fairer than day
And by faith can view it near by,
For our Father has blessed all our was,
Aud will call US 70 mansions on high.
Fifty years since our wedding haa ncd,
our i've children living, save one
Sad the hour when our Edward was dead
And his body was laid In the tomb.
We shall meet In that beautiful home
All our friends whom on earth Ne did love,
For our savior has passed through The tomb,
To prepare for us mansions above.
Lord, bless all those that meet "a this day
Or respond 10 the notices given;
May every one be able to gay,
Our treasure is laid up In heaven.
tusslrg o. ,h5' beautiful shore,
Where sickness and death are not known,
Where the goodbye IL spoken no more,
And we In the Redeemer be one.
Appropriate remarks and prayer by
Dea. Cyrus Ricker.-Vocal and instru-
mental music-Abundant refreshments and
joyous social greetings and congratulations
&c. Among the cOngratulatOry letters
were lines from Hon. John ID. Long
speaker of the Mass House of Represent
atives, Albion II. Bicknell, artist painter
of Lincoln's likeness for Maine, Mrs. b.
Whiting of Boston, aged II years and a
teacher for 80 years. From the history
of the wedding we learn the following
items Of interest TO many Of your readers:
On the 2Sth day Of September, 1928,
William Bicknell and Hannah Bearce
Briggs were united i'll marriage by Iadoc
Long, esq, Of Buckfeld OF the thirty
FIVE persons present on that occasion, eigb-
teen survive, and four of them were pres
ent to gladden. the hearts Of this aged,
esteemed couple on this anniversary. This
family has increased its numbers by five
children. four o. whom are still living.
Emery, a successful merchant in Boston
Julia Forbes, at Lewiston, educating her
daughters at Bates College; Henry A.,
the solacc and support OF his beloved pa
rents at the old home; Hattie A. MorriI,
located near the home Of her parents and
the Crystal Wave" Mr.. Bcknelrs
mother is still living with her youngest
daughter, Rachel, in Boston, at the ripe
old age of 94i years.
This cheerful husband and wife at tho
respective ages of "a and 73 yea,s, were
the grateful recipients Of gold and silver
tokens Of respect, useful articles Of appar-
ell, an easy chair, cane, and other souven-
irs Of affection. They, with all others
present were in excellent spirits and richly
enjoyed a beautiful autumn day, and an
occasion in their lives that but very few
ever witness. That they may be spared
to long remember this very rare but happy
occasion, and at last when iles work Is
consummated approach their end like
one who wraps the drapery of his couch
about him and lies down to pleasant
dreams" is the devout wish Of your cor
respondent, SLOCUM.