Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-20
tSourmd allA Gourier.
Tuesday Morning, Sep. 20. 1881.
Sixty-Fifth Anniversary

Of the Marriage of Mir. and Mrs. Amos Clark, East Hampton, Conn.,, Sept. 17th, 1881.
 The loveliest of September suns shone upon a charming bit of Connecticut life among the East Hampton hills Saturday. Sept. 17th, 1881. The scene outside was fit emblem of what was transacting inside the old farm house nestled among the tress. Children and ''children's children, and chil- dren of those'' were here gathered to cele- brate the anniversary of day long past.
 On the evening of Sept. 18th, 1S16-sixty- five years ago-in an upper room of an old red gambrelroofed house, which is still standing, Amos Clark and Betsey M. Smith were pronounced husband and wife by the Rev. Joel West. They were young people then, little dreaming that they should live to see nine children grow up and marry and to count up household of more than forty souls But strange changes come in three quarters of a century.
 It was 8 rare sight to see the sprightly face and active form of MT. Clark. It was hard to believe that his birthday must be put down Dec. 26th, 1794. He does not look S7 years old. 'sIf simple and upright men there be,
 Such is ke;
 life like broad green, sheltsring tree,
 For shade in the wayside heat and dust
 All men trust
 His virtue and know his judgment 8 just.'
 If you would find an ideal grandmother you should See Mrs. Clark. I doubt not she was handsome when she was young. She is not young now, for her birthday is May 22, 1797. But if she is not young, there never was time when she was more beautiful. I would attempt no description. I only say, here is an ideal
 About fifty relatives gathered at the old home last Saturday, among whom were H. w. Clark and Edward l.. Clark, of the firm of H. W. Clark $ Go. of this city; Mir. and Mrs. Palmer, of Illinois MT. and Mrs. Ackley, of Chicago, and Mrs. Prof. Marcey, of Evans vile, Ill.
 After singing, and the Clarks are good singers, Rev. Joel s. Ives of the Congrega- tional church, of which the oldest son is deacon, and with which most of the family have been connected, led in prayer. All then gathered around a bountifully laden table, to which Mrs. Clark called them with the familiar ''Come girls"
 The old family Bible contains this list: Amos Clark, born Dec 2&, 1794.
 Betsey M. Smith, born May p, 1797.
 Allen Cushman, born August g, 1917.
 Amelia Ann Cushman, born July 5, 1919.
 Orlando Lancelott, born Sept. 19, 1921.
 Richard Sparrow Smith. born Dec. 25, 1923. z
 Edward Lewis, born Nov. 22, 1928
 Herman Daggett, born Dec. q, 1881.
 Matilda Adelaide, born April 10, 1884.
 Rufus Don, born April 5, 1886.
 All born in East Hampton.
 Two brothers of Mrs. Clark were present at this peculiarly pleasant gathering-Na- thaniel C. Smith, who was born May 25, 1795, and John w. B. Smith, who was born April 12, 1906.
 It is worthy of note also that Mr. Clark also had two sisters, each of whom had fami- lies of twelve children, and that Mrs Clark had brother and sister whose children numbered ten each. All smiles, slI tears. through a shining haze, Of wonder and joy the old folks gaze. Three generations around them stand,
 Hand in hand, Some daughters, husbands and wives enclose
 Younger rows, Children's children and children of those. Whose children may yet with a living girth Circle earth. o infinite marvel of life and birth /! This is the crowning hour that cheers Feeling years; This is the solace of many tears. Past sorrows viewed from that sunset height, Fade from sight, Or glimmer far of in softened light. Remembered mercies and joys increase, Trials cease, And all is blessedness, all is peace.