The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-09

was so announced, and cordial invitation ex-
tended to all to DO present, the worthy couple
never dreaming that it was to be anything more
than an ordinary church social; although they
were just tiHle surprised when early in the
afternoon q committee of ladies and gentlemen
took POSSESSION Of the house, bringing with them
profusion Of flowers IN bouquets and bios
soming plants, with which they proceeded to
decorate the rooms. On the wall fronting the
parior fern-leaf motto bore the words, Z" Our
Braided Lives--15 years. Over the folding
doors on one side, framed with garland OF
leaves, were the words
dear friends, to us it seems most meet
To crown this crystal wedding day
With honeyed flowers and garlands sweet,
The perfumed breath and bloom OF May"
On the other side, IN similar form, were the
Fifteen years OF retrospection,
Mark the crystal age to-day,
May the Heavenly benediction
Be your faithful guide and stay"
Underneath these notices and between the
folding doors hung an elaborate marriage bell
OF delicate white flowers, tongued by spotless
Gala lily On table in ground -work of moss,
bordered with flowers, we're the figures traced
with tiny apple buds, 1864-1879 and in the
hooks and corners nearly everywhere were bou-
quets, till under the ski'lful hands OF the COM
mittes the flowers assumed such lovely forms
that one could wonder which was most to be
admired, nature or art
Then began to come the friends, in ones and
twos, and families and companies, until there
had gathered to the number OF one hundred
and fifty or more and then came the feast,
prepared by the ladies' % the congregation.
We can't describe that snpper-though Ian
guage fails, our appetites did not-it was simply
elegant, and-and-well, we are sorry 1t is over.
Then the company made business OF getting
better acquainted and of thoroughly enjoying
themselves, until the hour Of nine having ar
rived, Judge Richards, as master of ceremonies
called the house to quietness and announced
that we were to have some exercises or o little
different character, whereon the BRIDE and
groom were requested to take their position,
when Mrs. Richards read the following:
REV. T. d. MARSH. MISS SADIE LAMB,
1864. May 9Th. 1879.
To Rev. T. d. AND MRS MARSH
As travellers, through pleasant land,
With bills and Wales on either hand,
Come sometimes, up to higher ground,
And pause, to view the prospect round,
SO come we, friends, this fifth OF May,
To our Pastors Anniversary day.
lis fifteen years ago to-day,
In the beautiful, fowery month OF May,
Since our Pastor aud his chosen bride
Stood up together side by side,
And spoke the words that bound together
Their lives thro' sunny and cloudy weather.
We know not much OF their early days,
Their joys, or griefs, or childish plays;
And I've not dared one query to bring,
Lest they like true Yankees, should que ss the
whole thing.
I've heard twas IN Branchport, the Empire
State,
That they met each other, and met their fate;
But exactly how it came about,
i, really, have not, myself, found out.
only know that q shepherd was he,
And the faIrest and sweetest Lamb was she.
We are glad that to HIM the Lamb was gwen
And are sure the match was made in Heaven.
And now, dear Pastor, and Pastors wife,
On this, a golden day in your life,
Your grateful people together have come
Within the halls Of your happy home,
To bring glad greetings, with Springs fair
flowers,
To be mingled in your future hfe,
With Gods great peace and naught OF strife:
To express our Just appreciation
or your whole hearted conservation.
Your loving words, and deeds, and lives,
Inspire each one OF us who strives
To gain the mastery OF self,
And lift his soul 'bove pride and pelf.
MAY you, in all your future, find
That precious, priceless peace OF mind,
That springeth from LIE, content
In service for the Master spent;
And when, with laboring oars at rest,
Your life barques reach LIES golden west,
May its latest waves be crested DER
With glory from Heavens open door.
May Pastor and people, on yonder shore,
All meet, with our loved ones, gone before:
Not one be absent from that glad throng,
And no tongue be silent in Heavens new song
After reading the above poem, another poem,
written by Mrs. Geo. Hunt was read by Mrs.
DR.. Dunning.
During the reading OF the above, two OF the
gentlemen brought forward table, (Which had
been concealed until this time) on which were
arrayed beautiful silver tea set, together
with several pieces OF crystal ware, which was
presented by ]. w. Free In the following
words Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh, it affords me
great pleasure to offer you, in behalf of your
congregation and friends here represented,
our hearty congratulations, and to express the
wish for many happy returns Of this anniver-
sary day. 1t is always pleasant to meet to-
gether socially; and OF this time it seems
especially fitting that we should all gather here
and unite in celebrating the 18th anniversary
of the wedding day of so estimable couple,
whom we all delight to honor, and to express
to you both the high regard in which you are
held by US all, and our appreciation Of your
extended and successful labors as Pastor among
us. Permit me therefore to present to you
this silver tea service and these crystal offer
ings, as tokens OF our regard for you. In re-
questing your acceptance Of these gifts wish
might convey to you, how freely they come
from your people, how heartily they have re-