Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-02-13
SILVER WEDDING.

Last week we had OCCASION W
chronicle surprise that IN Its nature
was sad. In the transitions from
shadow to sunshine, we are pleased
now to say that time has turned its
great round wheel till it has pointed
TO figure which has marked the
28th year since Luther Ladd, tTho
we understand was born in DanviIie,
VT, in the year 1929 came toi
Brighton as humble carpenter.
That period marked an Interesting
epoch in his history. It has also
indicated a period in our village his
tory in respect to art, humble
though it be to US and him. 1t is
nevertheless interesting to rs all
For what study and genius accom-
plishes it docs as well for its friends
IS the author. These considerations
suggested the propriety Of giving
tit recognition Of the event by re-
producing the "Cottager's Saturday
Night" and so it was done, in story
and il Song as we assembled all in
Mr.. Ladd's house last Saturday
evening to celebrate the twenty
fifth anniversary Of his marriage,
The only mistake We discovered in
his architectural plans was that the
design Of his house was too small, fol
his friends. But this was no fault
of his, because when the first neigh
Dor drove up he said he was glad tt
meet him, and then when the seconC
came, he expressed his satisfaction
that he had come, because anothe
friend had just arrived whc
would make it entertaining. Blu
when friends came from Peachan
and elsewhere, and when he discov
cred that there was So chiel amonI
ye taking notes. it began TO 100.
like q structure beyond his origina
plan. Having fairly ensconcc'
themselves within the pleasant cot
tage we all came, and it turned GU
that q pleasant surprise had bee
premeditated, and that 2 conspirac
existed and had for some days anon
the neighbors who had appropriate
lifetime of the son and daughter, 9TH
latter of whom the parents suppose
had been at school but Who had bee
playing truant the while, studyin
the beautiful art OF making hon
pleasant to the accomplishment {
pleasant surprise in store for Il
parents. After many putting on al
off of his slippers by our host, he
length settled down to the realit
that the demonstration meant som
thing, but just what, was even b
yond his comprehension. And so
was left in doubt until bis neighb
A. II. Hall invited him with h
partner to seat in the square ROOF
Miss .Lefebvre playing beautif
impromptu on the organ viii
seemed to talk old times at the co
clusion Of which Mr.. Dale was inv
cd by Mr.. Hall to tender to N
Ladd and wifi q few tokens Of !
spect from cbildrep, neighboyr al
friends which, he did in his rsu
happy style, paying high tribute
the professional skill OF Mr. Lax
aud rendering that as the highe
gift which could be bestowed up
any man, and coagratulating |
partner upon the fact that she h
been the pronpter and encourae
and part Of it all. After which t
following poem vas rocited by t
truant daughter aforesaid -
We welcome you Gil as friends here to.nie
And as friends 20 our parents, so dear;
For they are the ones in Those honor we M
By gathering from far and near.
them,
BY coming so far 20 day;
And to those who live near, we thank
tne same,
For coming and calling this way.
ThaAka be to our parents, for kind deeds t
have done,
For the fayor's they've granted, there's
one that knows;
But we've nothing 70 give, except thanks
our food,
Thanks for our schooling, ara thanks for
clothes,
Over trials and troubles our parents havet
Bearing each others burdens as a
couple should;
Through sorrow and sickness they Il
battled along.
And used Oil their friends as well as {
could.
Twenty Eve years ago on this very day,
They were t1iaed, both hand and heart
For tboee long years they have 10
together,
And never onoe thinking to part
The knot was TOD. and hard knot too,
That tweuty-iv years don't sever;