Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-02-25
Silver Wedding at WaitsileId.

of February 18th TO celebrate the twenty
fifth anniversary of his wedding day. The
weather was very pleasant and comforta-
BILE. The heavens were brilliant with
golden stars; the earth wrapped in her
snowy blanket made US forget everything
but purity, so white and fair was its APP
pearance. Truly we might say, Provi-
dencc smiled upon the scene.
At an early hour there was a grand
rush; the teams came thick and fast, but
there seemed to be a place for every one.
Even the horses were well treated and
promptly taken care of. We thought
there was no use hurrying, as We had not
far to 60, but found out our mistake just
in time to be too late to get into the house,
or even up to the door, without waiting
for several teams to be unloaded, aud
several more to be taken out Of the way.
But after letting patience have her perfect
work, the two driveways were for mo-
ment clear, and we found ourselves safely
landed. The captain met us at the door
with his white vest on, which we thought
very becoming beneath his heavy black
beard. He looked happy as king and
twice rs natural lie did not particularly
change his usual appearance, but he had Il
high look and proud heart, fear, on
this occasion, but think it took him down
flight or two when his friends came
pouring in upon him from every quarter,
till the house. which is by no means small,
and was so arranged as to make great
deal of room, was filed to OVERLOOKING.
Each room seemed to speak welcome to
every guest. We think he began TO feel
about this time as if he was doomed to be
killed by the hand of friendship, with her
ever ready weapon, Kindness. But bark
hear the bells; they are yet coming, and
still they come. The captain says there is
always room for one more, and if you
would like to know who was there, you
ought to have been there yourself, dear
reader, when the house was called TO
order by Capt. Savage, to listen to the
song of the Irish Weddn, as sung by
JENNY Murphy in his old country style,
causing merriment and making the COM
pany think it was time for the wedding to
begin,
Next on the programme was piece by
the parlur band, led uy j. G. Joslyn,
Listen to The Mocking Bird and its varia-
tions, and never dill these sweet strains
sound sweeter. The music seemed TO
speak out the words, I'm dreaming now of
Halle, in plaintive tones, and made its
impression. Next WAS letter read by
Mr.. StodlarI from Col. Campbell, of this
town, TO the lamhy, referring to their
ancestry. showing ihtt they had great
reason to be pronl f heir name.
And DOrrlc tic poet,
Made himself qu.'e Goscc
When he fishiOne It ali into rhyme,
And told the whole story OF orcas aud Mary.
+ From courtship clear down to this time,
We Thought however, one thing was omitted
In referring to Mary sweet.
How lie left her, TO become brave soldier,
She, to battle VITA life here and weep.
He forgot to say that she was the bravest,
And ever proved faithful and true;
To the heart she had we'd led
She firmly united,
| As the stars with the red. white and blue.
After another piece of music by the
band, the Rev S. IL. Robinson, pastor of
the Congregationaist church, was called
upon for the presentation and congratula-
tory remarks, ending with i'm invocation
for the blessing of Him who had so kindly
preserved them through ali the storms of
life, to rest upon and remain with them,
and bring them ut last into His heavenly |
kingdom.
All were requested to be seated for re-
freshments, ond, although the seating ca
pacny was quite extensive, yet in several
instances two occupied one chair. Three
boys sat on Il centre table. We missed
some. however, who were expected to be
present but were prevented by sickness.
Refreshments, consisting of white cake
and fruit cake, made by the hand of the
eldest daughter, Mrs. Alice Richardson,
were very excellent; also homemade
cheese, declared by many OF Tie guests to
be the yeGy best ever taSted tea and cof-
fee, oranges, both sweet and sour, and
apples. This part of the entertainment
was particularly pleasant, AMI much en-
joyed by all. The Rev. John Buzzell was
called upon to sing some familiar songs,
to which he heartily responded in the
solos of Hold the Fort and the Butte Cry
Of Freedom, II great many OF the company
joining in the chorus, after which he led
in several sacred songs, throwing his
whole soul into the sentiment of the words
and singing in rich tones, as usual, closing
with Praise God, from whom all blessings
flow, repeated.
Capt, Wilder was then called out for
remarks, TO which he responded in very
appropriate words, well adapted to the
occasion, thanking his friends kindly for
the presents and their presence, moro es-
pecially the latter, which he priced the
more OF the two, AMI hoping to meet them
all again in the future. Evidently his
heart was full Of gratitude and good |
cheer. May it be bright spot in lfo's
journey, and help him to be prepared for
the end, that he may meet it in peace, i
and go where brighter joys await him, in
that beautiful world beyond
The company began slowly to dispense,
leaving as tokens Of friendship and regard |
presents us f>lows: 4 beautiful silver tea. |
set, comprising tea pot, sugar bowl, cream
pitcher auli spoon vase, the two last nlad |
with gold; also butter dish and pickle
caster sugar spoon and butter knife
also two pairs vases. These things were
paid for by he clubbing together of a
goodly number in the town and vicinity,
and leaving the money in the hands of
| Mrs. DR., f. G. iI0Okur who Snlectad |