Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-17
Golden Wedding.

The fiftieth anniversary of the marriage OF Mr.
and Mrs Orson Kicker was celebrated at their
residence in Groton, December 9Th. Seven sons
and two daughters compose the Kicker family,
who were present with their families. Invitations
had been sent to the friends and relatives OF the
family who live in this state, Minnesota Missouri,
Massachusetts, Wisconsin and Nevada One son.
Mr.. Frank Kicker, and wife were present from
st. Louis Missouri, and one daughter, Mrs. Will
liam Vance, with her husband was present from
Money Creek, Mimi. The old ge ltlenan and lady
as well as their children, retain their love for good
times. They had also been busy, and on the arri-
val of the company everything was found in
order, the house swept and garnished with hos
tiers to attend to the teams while they attended
to their guests. Although the SHOWS Of over
seventy winters have whitened their locks and
wrinkled their faces yet they seem hale and
hearty as anybody. The guests began to arrive
at about ten o'clock and continued to arrive un-
til late in the afternoon Dinner was announced
at one o'clock, tables were spread that would seat
about forty persons and loaded with the best that
the land affords. These tables were reset and re-
loaded until one hundred and fifty persons had
been fed Hand-shaking and introductions, and
the renewal of acquaintance between friends who
had been almost forgotten the order OF
the day. The house was 50 full that all OF
those present could not get view OF the scene.
The bride and groom of fifty years took seats in
the midst of their children and friends A few
pleasant remarks were made by Elder Sherburn,
and we then proceeded to make the presentations,
which were numerous and costly. Elder Dean
made remarks appropriate to the occasion, fol-
lowed by l. n Hall, who for the past fifty years
has been neghbor of Mr.. Kicker and whose
first wife, deceased was a sister Of Mrs.
Kicker He spoke of the good feeling that had
always existed between the two families, which
originally consisted of thirteen Rickers and nine
Halls; of how the children had mingled in youth
and mature age; and how pleasantly the two
families had always felt towards each other.
shade OF sadness crept over the company as Mr..
Hall spoke of the death OF his wife, which was
quickly dispelled by the next speaker, Mr.. Will
liam Morrison OF Topsham, who made some jocu-
lar remarks consisting of stories, anecdotes per-
tainng to the family, which put the company in
the happiest condition possible. Mr.. Kicker said
few words, but something in his throat that he
could not swallow prevented his making a long
speech. He, however, said that IL 1t was more
blessed to give than to receive he was at present
unable to know how those felt that had given
him and his many nice things. He also said
that it was not the presents he valued but the
disposition Of the givers which he considered a.
tbove ali price richer and more beautiful dis
play OF wedding gifts has been rarely in this
vicinity, Our correspondent here subjoins a
long list of presents, all of which were valuable
and poem written for the occasion by Eugene
McClary, for which we have no space.