The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1879-04-17

Ou inursuty evening tne Oh, inots,
Mr.. F. J. aud Mrs. Kate Schoch, Of
Selinsgrovc, celebrated their Silver
Wedding being the twenty .Hfth anni-
versary of their married life. Twenty
five years ago we had the honor Of
witnessing. as one of the greon,smen,
The ceremonies which united them IN
the holy bonds of matrimony and
which LEFT q 'green spot' in memory
which cannot be efIaced. We were to
to i'll he present on this occasion.
About 8 p. M. the invited guests be-
gan to assemble and the number ex-
ceeded hundred and fifty. The Hall
aud parlors were brilliantly lighted
and festooned. Entering the Hall the
eye first caught that delightful word
Welcome" spanning the hallway, |
producing those pleasing emotions
which only true, heartfelt welcome
can produce. On the south wall the
hand of the artist had arranged in let.
ters embroidered with evergreens, God
has blessed us : aud Peace Love
and Happiness assigned conspicuous
places on the wall were only the shad-
cws Of the true, pure peace, love and
happiness enshrined in their bosons,
Beneath the mystic Silver Horse Shoe
and the Marriage Bells Mr.. and Mrs
Sthoch received the guests with a true.
heartfelt welcome and reciprocaIly
received their congratulations. 1854
suggestive Of the memorable event
which united their destinies and 1879
The occasion being celebrated were
pendant from the ceiling, in centre of
tlin parlor.
After the seating Of the guests, their
youngest daughter, Miss Eva reci,ed in
u clear distinct tone aud in All impros,
sivc manner the following appropriate
stanzs
Kind friends bid you wetsome,
This eveuiDg to our home
| 10 share th,s evenings pieasurs,
Aud greet the Bride snd Groom.
Let s'l vho hest nv voice
| 1nrO~ busy care aside,
| Andw with inc JoiD In wishing 10y
| 10 f.ttsr tnd his BfiJe.
Dear Father and dear Mother,
10 God hum6ly pray;
That all your life may Ds ~ bright,
As gu this AnniversarS day.
Aud may our Heavenly Father,
! In k'nin-ss guide yeuf Ways;
AMI sTsut you peace anu happiness,
| Through all your cUruins dsys.
which was well received.
Rev. II. B. Belmef, cognisant of the
fact that the knot which was tied TWEEN.
Is five years ago had not loosened one |
single scintilla but had become more
firm through the cycles of tie inter
vening years which had rolled into |
eternity discarded the idea of attempt
ing to rc,ie that knot which had been
so well tied and in his usually happy |
style made a few remarks appropriate
,o the occasion,
Rev. DIR. Born In neat speech pre-. !
.cuted the Groom with a beautiiul sill |
yer headed cane upon which he might
lean when tile intirmitics Of old aye |
had bent that once vigorous fame,
and at the same time urging them To
lean upon God Ms their most secure
staff "un,il the end" lie then read |
the following beautiful poem from the
pen of Il friend of the Bride and Groom
D.,- friends rHvssni t-enty ye,rs.
You've ~.lsei iii,'s path. bx-tIer,
| Have -h,r,d itr hopes, its tt,l., is tears, |
Its calm, aud stormy we.thsr.
HoW oft sircs ynu tw, lighted tru.,
Has tAlleJ the faith otntiinns
ErDpi q. have isii tuoir rrIfe In iu.t
Aud thrones lost their fJdul ltiDn,.
You hold your compact sacred sill,
la NOR AID deed u broken;
| Sesied by the simple vow, - VIII"
Loves all suacient token.
You'vemAie tho point in married iiis,
| We cali tn SILVER NEDDiso.
VIZ n faithful love Ger IN IN aud wife,
! Its radiance stu Is sheiilns.
And friends have hlth"r come to meet
| You. on tais vi d occasion,
| With sympstheu' Joy u greet
| You, aud congratsist'on.
And by thi. way Ids mile tone you
| May pause Tor re,rosp~ction
| And thus 3riag up To 0esfer vow,
| Much cause Tor sweet rejection.
For verify the lines TO YOU,
| Have fallen In places pleasant,
| Thi., OF yuur pr0spfruus past IL true,
This, your happy present
God to your wealth has aidsi Isni,
| And streams OF flowing waters,
| And bstter stili = t'io btui.
| VI lovely, bloomink daughters.
And infant sons, ,lcaii thsm not ds,d,)
| Recalled In GODS good pleasure,
| Up to the heavenly mansions loi,
| Aud there laid up treasure.
| The silver period now passed,
| You Journey t,ward th- gotdsn,
| That you may reach that goal at last,
| May strength not bs witahol leu,
| May all yoar years that intervene,
| he ltoiden In sinpiuSment,
| Golden IN outward. AMI unseen,
| And golden In enjoy mont.
when all the fessts NJ tie are told,
And time 10 you has eudei.
Thro' gates of PsARL, Ger streets Of GOLD,
| Dy angel guides attended.
| To tho great MAaar.ar Fn,sr above
| May you have free admission,
And spend tho endless ysirs OF lsvs,
| In glory aud ruitiou,
Lines, written for tho occasion, were
read by J, A. Lunbard which for want
Of space We are compelled 10 omit.
Under the supervision of Mrs. Sig.
mund and II. II. Schoch was presents
ed the following interesting tabi,au
pipan; might and Morning" repre-
sented by Misses Madd schoch and
Sallie Evans. (which is tho taller1 by