The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-10-27

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q the sons The vt day vas the i9ti
lot October. not AZ helng tho Centennial o
q The iaulous yorktown Cspiiulaiion. bat
A. tho Goth anniversary Of an event which
constituted happy domestic union in
stead q a nsiional disruption. and where
the mutual capitalization Of treasures and
arms and interests Vas donely enriehing
to each Of the ivo parties in the transact
on l. Newton Sykes aud Diana Gilbert
we're married At Cavenjish, Vt October
~, 1882 On the following day they
entered together the house where Mr..
sykes was born and which has boen the
constant home Of both his single aud mar
ried life Here Was born Gertrude the
wife Of Rev Qniucy Blakely Of Compton,
n II Who together are the proud parents
Of six children, Ellen H. Annie Greenlief,
Gilbert Sykes, David Newton, Bertha
Eliza aud Quincy Jr Here also com
menced the life Of Gilbert NJ. Sykes one
of Dorsets most valued citizens aud an
honored representative OF the county IN
4 the State government He aud his wife
I Lydia X. Greculeaf, have been blessed
with live children Emily Louise. Anna
Gertrude. Bernard Greenleaf, Gilbert Kim
ball aud james Edward A. Kirk Sykes.
the second soi, with his wife and daughter
Elizabeth are just nov leaving their attrac,
tive home IN Manchester 10 take charge OF
the homestead 10 Dorset Henry b. Sykes,
a prominent merchant in Belyiderc, ILL., .
came back to the scenes OF his boy hood.
bringing wife aud four children, Egbert
Newton, Mary Gertrude, Mary Blakely
and Walter Avery, who are likely 10 make
their mark in the great state which gave
us Grant aud Lincoln. Aurelius the young
est son removed from Dorset, year ago,
much to our regret, aud has his present
home at Lincoln, Nebraska He first mar.
ried Ella Avery, who died in 1873 His
present wife was Laura Harwood. Ex'
ccpting two children Of the original pair
who died in infancy, there has been no
loss from these multiplying lives indirect
descent during all this half century. This
family bears the predominant name in
Dorset as to numbers, and is the peer Of
any in social standing, and the name was
represented by this anniversary gathering
some thirty five cousins and other relatives
by the Gilbert and Field relatives and other
privileged friends. Refreshments, ex-
cellent in quality and liberal in amount
and variety were served at an early hour in
the evening, after which there suddenly
appeared of one of the spacious family
rooms two elegant arm chairs of luxurious
patterns, and presently the honored father
and mother were invited to be seated
therein. These were presented in the
name Of the children with very fitting
and filial address by Mr. Blakely the eldest
of the family. Thereupon group Of nine
bright boys came to the front Ted by Bern
ard Sykes who for them presented their
grandfather gold headed cane. Quickly
the granddaughter followed, and Miss
Ellen Blakely with the text, 1--WE seven"
made little speech worthy of a graduate
of South Hadley, and placed in their
grandmother's hands magnificent album
partly filled with portraits Of kindred and
friends. By invitation the pastor of Is
years, Rev. p. S. Pratt, took the lead in
pleasant and appropriate remarks, being
followed by Prof Cheney; the gray haired
chorister, by the Colonel himself in we'll
chosen and impressive terms by Rev. Asa
Farwell who long ago was the popular
teacher Of some Of the more aged persons
present and by DR.. l.. II. Hemenway OF
Manchester. The sons were called out,
responding in few words, and in the
reading of written commu nications from
absent friends One was letter from
George H. Gilbert Of Union Theological
Seminary. Another poetical contribu-
ton from Mrs. Amanda Sykes Dickinson
Of st. Louis. Fervent prayer was offered
to the Almighty Dsposer of our lot for the
bounties or bis unfailing Providence, for
His wise guidance of the way the aged
pair have trod, and earnestly commencing
the generations following during oil
the entire future to His merciful care and
gracious salvation After another hour Of
informal congratulations and friendly con.
verse the invited guests left at 10 o'clock
with Bendcictions upon the old Sykes
homestead, and with deyout wishes that
the occasions for golden and silver we'd
dings may be often recurring among our
households and in all tue community.
THE GOLDEN WEDDING.
MRS. 4. Z. DICKINSON.
How far away had seemed this day.
Had fancy sprung from 81
Full fifty years TO 81,
As, first within this cottage door.
Her home henceforth forever more)
The bride stepped lightly fair and Young,
LIES wedding journey just begun.
Yet. looking back; GLOW swiftly sped
Those fifty years since We were we'd
That now a golden radiance shed,
Each day begun with grateful praise,
In cheerful toll, in quiet ways,
Ia kindly deeds from sun TO sun
Here, as the busy life went on,
Came baby voices clear and sweet
And paitering Of little feet.
Aud still beneath the cottage roof,
Where love aud Joy content and truth,
And childIens hearts were taught to praise |
Their fathers God who blcst their days.
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