The Newtown bee., 1878-12-31
SILVER NEEDING.

The silver wedding of Hiram w. Hub bard. and Susan Hill Hubbard, took place on Thursday night last, September 27, In the presence of a large number of their friends and neighbors, and was brilliant affair. The wedding ceremony wts per formed by Rev Mir. Moody, an Episcopal clergyman from Mt. Vernon, Illinois. After the ceremony, q song entitled The Silver Wedding" was charmingly sung by q qunrtctte, consisting of Mrs. Mrs. Essick, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. c. A. Beck, and J. B. Sanders. The following poem written for the Oc- casion by E. l. Mitchell, was recited by Mrs. Christine Fletcher: Kind friends, we've gat cred here .o-nigh'.
 This anniversary day.
 To shake your open hands and bid
 Eou Gol-sprcd un your way; The frie ,ds who on your wedding night.
 'Twincd flowers on your brow. Perchancr beneath the churchyard' turf
 May all be sleeping now;
 But we, your friends. are all alive.
 And filled with nirth and glee. Resolved to make his eve as gay
 As any night could be.
 'Twoull not be strange if, at this hour
 Your memory wide did stray. And pictured bright before your gaze
 Full many youthful day The little school-hou.e where you went
 And learned your lessons well; The hill down which you used to slide
 The brook in which you fell. 'Tis pleasant often to recall
 The friends and days of yorc; Although alas! we know too well
 We ne'rr shall See them more; To think of old-tinle friends who live
 In cities far away;
 And other friends who from Heavens towers
 Are looking out to-day.
 But if the past you should recall.
 Tue present don forget;
 Though many friends hayr passed from life.
 You nave great host yet;
 And not one heart mid all this throng
 But gladly takes your hand. And hopes that .asting joy may be
 Your portion in this lund.
 Is there young man he who thinks
 Marriage with danger fir usht: Just let him watch the Judge. and see
 What joy to him it's brought;
 A loving wife--a daughter dear
 bright aud happy home:
 With bliss lik. this one well may lose
 All his desire to roam.
 That health and joy may crown your lives.
 Is our eternal prayer:
 May Heavens blessings all be yours.
 And all your days be fair
 Your golden wedding comos you know.
 In nineteen hundred and two.
 We'll try to come. snl until then
 We'll bid kind adicu
 There were very many costly and beau tiful presents, consisting of butter dish, teaset-six pieces, silver cake stand card, receiver, ice pitcher, and two gob. lets, twelve solid silver spoons and case fruit stand, pickle dish, perfumery stand also napkin rings, butter knives, napkin holders, knife rest, two set handsome vases splendid bouquet. twenty-five silver quarters, arranged in Masonic emblem from a brother of Mrs Hubbard. etc.
 After the hearty congratulations were over bonntlful supper was served, whe1 the company were highly entertained with songs and music by Mir D. D. McCarty who has an excellent voice, and knows how to use it, besides being skillful per form0p on the piano. And so passed tho time away, until between the late an( early, when the whole company joined il singing the glorious old piece of Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and bid tht Judge and his wife good night.