Daily Republican., 1879-11-12
THE COL DEN AGE.

THE GOLDEN AGE.
THE Gslasn wedding 81 Mr.. and
Mrs. yshn u. Lynam.
Last Friday We had = brief local in
the REPUBLICAN, relating TO tho golden
wedding Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jshn R. Ly-
nam, near Newport, Delaware, which
took place on Wednesday. Since then
ws have been furnished with more full
particulars, the address delivered by
o. W. Lyman, Esq., Of Ottumwa, Iowa,
and the poem composed and read BY
T. T. Tssker, . friend sf the family,
In the slst year OF his age, and the
presents made upon the occasion, which
We gladly publish. There were about
sixty persons present, who sat down 70
. we'll spread board a. the middle OF
the day.
The following presents were made
by the children and grand children OF
the delighted and happy parents, the
articles being presented on behalf OF
the donors BY Thomas T. Tasker, Esq.
An easy revolving chair for the groom,
and q stuffed rocking chair for tho
bride . gold breast pin for the groom
and q gold thimble for the bride; also,
. handsome gold Maltese cross - an
emblem Of friendship, from P. g. Bal.
lingsle, w. H. Cory, s. B. Evans and
Captain Jaquss, Of Ottumws, Iowa,
was presented to Mr.. Lyman, and Mrs
Lyman was presented, BY her son Al
bert, with . beautiful photograph.
This last presentation was the most af.
iscting scene Of all, and showed the
great love that existed between mother
and son.
ADDRESS BY 0. W. LYMAN, ESQ.
DEAR PARENTS, ShTERs AND BRorH-
ERs, RELATIVES AID FRIENDS We have
gathered here to-day TO celebrate one
Of the rare occurrences in the history
Of mankind-that Of . golden wedding.
Why this name 10 used to designate It
from any other anniversary Of the nup-
tial tie know not, unless ws take into
sideration that gold is used 10 de-
note purity, for We often hear the
phrase, "pure as gold" But We ven
ture today upon the presumption that
the fiery trials In the years past have
had the effect Of purifying and making
this hopored couple - the finest gold.
Numbers Of this company can look
back and call to mind many happy mo.
ments in the past fifty years, but none
Of ~ have - great reason for rejoicing
% have this aged couple to-day.
In the patriarohal ages, for , wise
purpose, many were permitted to re-
main upon the stage Of action for seve-
raj hundred years. As natural con-
sequence We would expect to find them
FREQ quently living To enjoy the golden
period in the nuptial tie. But even in
that age Of the world We cannot deter
mine with any certainty the proportion
that arrived at that state. Then, when
We come down to that aga Of the world
in which mans days, Of his natural
life, are numbered In the "thres score
years and ten," w could expect TO eel
ebrate but few occasions like this.
You have been honored in two-fold
aspect. First, In being permitted to
ascend 10 and pass the pinnacle Of time
allotted unto mankind in comparative
vigorous health, of which very few can
boast. Secondly, you have journeyed
together through these fifty years, car
rying each others burdens and sharing
each others comforts.
So, dear parents, in brief, We have
the unfsigned delight Of congratulating
you upon being highly favored by God
in being permitted to see the dawn Of
this glorious anniversary.
In the years that have passed in
your life Of union many sorrowful mo-
ments have been experienced, many
sore papgs of affliction borne, many
dark days in which the clouds Of ad.
versity seemed never to BE- cleared
away, and in moments Of despair you
have no doubt been almost ready to
give up. But, like the dew upon the
grass, which is evaporated by the &C.
nial rays Of the morning sun, SO also
have those sorrows and Affections been
dispelled when the rays Of the bright
side Of life shone in upon you.
May the days Of your pilgrimage
here upon earth yet ba many, and bs
fraught with greater blessings than in
the past. And as your descent from tho
mountain top Is nearing the valley may
your hopes grow brighter and your as
surances gre Ater Of spending life of
bliss together with those who have
gone before.
Now, in conclusion, few in life are
permitted to pass the Rubicon Of age,
the traditional three score years and
ten. But it has pleased the Great Civ
er to spare our venerable parents to
reach the boundary Of the seventy
years allotted to man, fifty Of which
they have battled against the currents
Of life, helping each other to float on
towards that shore where all will be
rest. Fifty years ago to-day they join
I'd hands and united their fortunes to
travel forward for better or for worse.
Hand in hand and with united hearts
they have journeyed on-they have
had their trials, their losses and cross
ss, as other mortals have, they have
ably surmounted them all, and now,
through the long vista Of years through
which they have passed they can look
back with pride and pleasure at the
noble record they have left behind.
They have lived honest and upright
lives, their hearts and store have al
ways been open to relieve the wants Of
the poor, and their hands have always
been extended to help the sick and
needy. Their hospitality to their
friends is proverbial, and there are few
Of us present who have not from time
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