The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-01

he presented gold pen and a beauti-
ful hair ring made of the hair from the
head Of one of the loved but long since
departed daughters of the worthy cou-
pie. In behalf of Mrs. Annie f. Raf-
fensferger of Philadelphia, Alba b. DC
H.H.Whiting, Topeka, Ka., Mrs. Hell
en- M.Jaquith, Milford, Ka., and Mrs.
Matte w. Baker of johnson, he pre-
scented a gold headed cane of black
ebony with a finely worked inscription
on the head, as follows: ...
1928
From
Brother Harris
Children
to
Dexter Whiting
on his
Golden Wedding
April oath
1873 ..-...
In addition, two silver goblets with
golden lining were presented by p. F.
Nashua, N H., Rev.D.S.Mor-
gan, Laporte, Ia, Mrs. L. NJ. Hull,
Buffalo, Ia, and Mrs. N. NJ. McKeen,
Thornton's Ferry, n. II. Mrs. James
Clark, only sister Of Mr.. Whiting also
presented golden lined goblet. Miss
Lucy Whiting of Johnson and Mrs.
Carrie Written, of Plymouth, N. H.,
nieces, also presented golden lined
spoon-holder with two handles.
A book was presented by S. j. Baker,
a former ward of Mr.. Whiting. A
beautiful caster and some very costly
sleeve buttons were presented by the
many johnson friends. Also an ele-
giant vase containing a beautiful boz
quet by Mrs. Abijah Buck. In the vari-
ETY. and costliness of the presents, in
the pleasant social visit by the friends,
in the completeness of the surprise,
in the character Of the exercises, in
fact, in every respect, was the occa-
sion a happy success. Two poems
were written for the occasion, one by
Rev. Father Dougherty and one by
Mrs. Helen M. Jaquith.
DEA. AND MRS. WHITING.
Whiting and Stone, two houses ofrepute,
worthy of such parent root
All honor TO them ALL is strictly due;
AS children, dutiful, as subjects, true.
OF Whiting, Dexter-thus my subject now
Honored through life the sacred marriage vow.
OF her who blessed his arms these fifty years,
Enough to say, she shared his hopes and fears.
Through all these years with faithful matron grace
She sweetly filed the wife's and mothers place.
All to be looked for when such youth combine,
Their life has shown what is true loves design.
Talk we of bliss? In love that bliss is found,
SO these have found through every veal and woe
In all their course, since fifty years ago.
Their case may have detail, and, when It's given,
L
striyen.
With heartfelt peace they've traced this lengthen-
ed road, .. ....
Nor ever sought for means of joy abroad.
Their stores, as they increased, were always
"OurS !"
They shared all things cen to door-yard flowers.
In harmony they acted as they moved,
BY no force outward, but because they loved.
o mystic sweet of their domestic life,
Love bound, not law, this faithful man and wife.
Divorce for such9 Avaunt, abhorrent thought!
Free love, in fact, now into fashion brought.
To soften down its shame, It's called IA bills"
Woe, woe to law that sanctions such an i'll
With virtuous toll each passing year was crown
ed, -. a.. k-----.
Besides their wants supplied, they had to spare,
And ever with the poor they loved to share.
Their offspring, blessing them in Gods good time
These pledges of their love were "ours," not
''mine."
Their love secured their children's love in turn,
And only in their death was cause to mourn.
In all these deaths they shared such aids of grace,
AS proved Divine support in every case
Loved offspring gone, they are alone once more /;
Lingering, the while, on lifes uncertain shore.
Moving along to finish life's sojourn,
And go released from every cause to mourn.
But yet there's one who's proved himself a son,
His strength they'll share till the lone journey s
done.
To the dear church they gave their youthful pow
er5,
Nor counted loss what honored sacred hours.
They jOyed to join in, humbly, trusting, meek.
Nor home and household had their only care,
The church was sure their active help to share.
The church that fealty in due time, confessed,
And on this good man deaconship impressed.
If well spent life bespeak a conquorers crown,
Twill sure be theirs when life IS at last laid down.
TO UNCLE DEXTER AND WIFE.
Married April oath, 1928.
April "a, 1878. ..
Fifyyears have speedily since with young hearts
united,
You plighted your troth-"Till death do us part"
Fifty years And once more your friends are
invited l.'...
While the pledge is renewed that heart gave to
heart.
Fifty years! o, the shadows, the sunshine, the
changes,
The griefs they have brought the joys and the
caresl
The rosy cheek furrowed, the active limbs trem.
bling,
The joyous heart Swallowed, the soul full of fears
You recall the dear Father, who watched your
young footsteps,
Called home to his Father, one year ere you wed,
Your mothers fond, fearful kiss as she blessed
Only three years thereafter she was joined to her
dead.
You recall the brothers and sisters who loved