Connecticut western news., 1881-03-23
The Smith Amm{v0ramrv.

 Mr. and Mrs. Horace Smith celebrated t 60th anniversary of their marriage at tn residence in Salisbury, Ct., March 19. Tn wedding day was the 2Oth, but as it came the Sabbath, the party was onsaturday. sol of the children were NnabIe'to be present, b the family was well represented, and the b, of feeling manifested by all.
 Alter the company had partak en of bou tlful repast, MT. Smith expressed very plea antly his appreciation of, and gratitude for t attentions and blessings that crown their q clnlng years, after which an original poe was read by their oldest daughter;
 Lines written Oh the Goth anniversary of ' rather and mother, MT. and Mrs, flora Smith, Salisbury, Ct., March 2Oth, 1881: welded life of sixty years, Since lovers bells were ringing, since Ephraim pronounced the band
 That set your young friends singing. And now methinks you hear again Your mothers gentle whisper, 'Iis hoatlng sweet from memory's seat, Like notes of evening vesper. fathers voice. and brothers tone Were mingling together, And sisters smiles and tears vera nUeh
 Like Aprips changing weather. And so you started out in life,- With love and blessings freighted, As fond and true 8 youthful pair AS ever here was mated.
 All this was sixty years ago,
 This starting of love Ssory, i. Whose kindling rays illume flies sky With more than sunsets glory. An, well! 'twas but little while, Pm sure such is your feeling. olhce .ta an ale shifting scenes untried Since busy life and stirring scenes .. | But alled your souls with pleasure, And burdens shared were lightly borne,
 Although you had full measure. 1 We'll remember long ago | when hrst our ranks were broken, The loving words, but best of all
 The tenderness unspoken,
 So that my infant mind discerned
 The love so strong and tender,
 And caught although little glimpse
 Of it's undying splendor.
 Your cup in life was not without It's dregs, like many others. t.,. For that which holds the heart is strong
 In fathers and in mothers.
 Itwas no weak and brittle cord
 That held your he arts so tightly,
 That kept the home-light ever trimmed,
 And burning on so brightly. !. The chain was more than silken tie
 That held your love in tether, . 1t was band from Gods own hand
 That bound your lives together.
 So one by one fair children came
 And paid you with caressings,
 As they have come to us since then
 And crowned us with their blessingR Till two great-grandchildre are yours,
 Who sit around the table,
 Who take an interest in events, And do what they are able. 1. Now pa and ma, these later years
 As evening draweth nearer,
 While glorious tints illume hfe's sky, Your mental vision clearer, You've sat and watched those western hills With all their kindling glory,
 And thought it OCT and oer again, Loves never tiresome story. You are not aged as we see
 With our weak human vision,
 IIs put the house from which we move, When entering the the elysian;
 The garment that the spirit wears. That makes the windaws darken. The desdening of earthly sounds, . That causeth us to harken, Since thus you've waited for awhile
 So near the shining portal, : And one by one have gone before. : And put on the immortal, Your oldest children with long strides
 Have been most truly gaining, Until to-day they rank among The few who are remaining. The silver hair and faded cheek ~,
 All come to us as token, ! That golden bowls and silver cords ? Must surely soon be broken. |. s Yet what ayAils since we can see
 Beyond the weetern mountain, :.
 And almost hear the plashingi drops !. f Around the crystal fountain, Where angel forms will come to us,
 Our loved ones who departed,
 Who left us long ago, it seems, 3 So nearly broken hearted, 8 Where household voices lost, will give /, To us welcome greeting, a And welcome us all home at last. At the great final meeting. q At home with Jesus, then how short Will seem this time of trial a These Seasons thai, we oft deplore, ,. e So mixed with self denial, Then we shall see why we were led Along in life so blindly; And though rebellion filed our hearts. !. God dealt with us but kindly. a Until we reach our home above, We cap but have sarmises 0 Of what awaits the blissfll soul, n What wonderful strprfses,f r The most delightful theme of all Will be redemption's story. d That We are saved, ah safe at home f With Jesus and in Glory. =, :, So let us liEe, and softly walk, - And do the work Gods giving. s And He will give us grace for ali. t And bless us while we're living. F Then when "the gate that stands aiar, Shall open for the risen, -, VI 3 Then rest and bliss without alloy l In fields of sweet Elysiap, !, u, s. g. AcELwA1,