Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-09-13

GOLDEN WEDDING.-A social event rare
in every sense Of the word occurred Sept. 3,
il being no less an occasion than the Golden
Wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. II. p Buck Invi-
tations had been issued to relatives and
friends for an informal reception on the af-
ternoon of that day, and the appointed hour
found more than one hundred guests as
sembled at the "Old Homestead on Main
ST., whose doors are ever open in cordial
ana hospitable welcome TO their friends.
The rooms were PRETTY decorated in ever
greens and flowers, with the figures "lS33'
and "lSS3," made of golden rod above
the parlor mantel, upon which stood a beau
tiful harp Of the same flowers-in the sit.
ting room the same figures were below the
m antel and above it hung four pictures Of
the seasons, quaint and strange, that have
neen i'll the family almost a century, a
wrought sampler, made BY sister of Mr..
Buck in 1901, and an embroidered picture
nearly as old kept them company, and be-
side the fire place was suspended the pol
ished brass warming pan Of the oiden
time. A pewter porrnger stood upon the
old fashioned desk, and upon a small table
stood huge wedding cake upon pewter
| platter. reminding lovers Of the antique Of
far away past IN house furnishing, when
pewter NIsuts were Tue ornament OF dresser
and sideboard. Various other relies Of old
days were collected in this room. but the
chief attraction was the table Of wedding
| presents-these were choice and displayed
excellent taste on the part of the donors.
fine etching Of the Cathedral at Rheims
attracted much attention, with other pictures
and books, and some fine articles Of bric-a-
| brac. and embroidery. A set OF gold coffee
| spoons was much admired for the quaintness
Of the designs upon the handles, but one
must not linger too long upon things mani
mate, so We leave the list OF gifts 10 speak
of other matters. Mr.. and Mrs. Buck re-
ceIved their guests IN the east parlor and so
radiant and cheerful was their greeting II
answer TO the congratuatory words adj
dressed to them, that it was almu>, imposs-
bic TO believe that they had left half cen
fury Of welded life behind them and were
Just entering upon the second half. al
| though il was easily seen that The loye in
their hearts was fresh and brigh, as when
they stood together for the marriage vow.
After TIE company had assembled PRAYER
was offered by Rev. DR.. Ienne, Of Els
worth who IN a few well chosen words, com
mended the welded pair TO the Divine Grace.
and invoked for them the heavenly blessing
INtN. Ut. Iliil. sec. OF Inc American Sea
mans Friend Society. of New York. an old
and intimate friend Of the family read two
poems sent for the occasion ore b, Mrs.
Pike, Of Newbur,por, and the Other by
Mrs. Currer. Of New Haven. which were
exceedingly appropriate and well-,imel
Names new Chief Justice. Hon. JUN Il
Peters, cousin of Mrs.. Buck, made a shot
speech telling Of his memory If II. fr.t
wedding when he, boy Of ten wears. "
much enjoyed his wedding cake baked in
saucer, and then in Jocosc. but al the same
time pathetic maurcr, told Of h. acgua!ur-
ance with the couple whose gll !ru Wedding
he was witnessing, and urged the company
present to emulate Their vrtue> and fo.tua
their good example. Mr. Buck made pithl
reply after which refreshments were served.
\ Portuguese woman, Paulina da Silva, Vas
conspicuous among the walters, who. brought
from tie Cape de Verde Islands in her cnllG
hood WAS for years in the family %. Ms
Bucks father, and considered u. self almos, :,
Spotiord vita them Among The guests
were Hon. J. \. Peter and ~lf,, Nj. aud
Mr.. Chas. Peters. aud Mr., Wi>well from ,
Bangor, Mr. John Y, Barnes from New lorA,
and DR.. Hall from Newark. with other, from
the vicinity. Numerous letters d; con.rst.
tAsit4ffl 4ssANt ~ FtAt.NA4 bA VII n
anon. them one ;rnm The venerable I'M! 7.
Packard Of Brunswick VIC meu, n,I
teaching school in BuoA,pvgt year, Az.
which vas attended D., Richard Buck I'LL
Charlotte SpotiOrd whom ne Mi Iru.trI.-
b,red and congratulated on their lit, wear,
0! married life. Letter, ctmr from Rev.
pr. >;orr, Of Brooklyn Mr. Back, p4-tor,
Gen. 0. O. Howard. T. s. L.. the tlcu.A
nF u Iit..It,1y,g,1 1 =
many people connected in bu,.u, ), relation,
With Mr. Buck From friends aud wcn
wl>hct> all over the country came word, :
good cheer and kind.y greeting. showing tha
esteem felt fog thi, worthy couple IN ul
VINO know them. More item. nigh, BIZ al!
el did space allow. bu, enough has been
told to show that the affair va, an entire
success and pleasure TO all present. wh1
were unanimous IN their expressions of con
graduation and good will, with added hope
Of on.: life for those who make such good
use of life 10: their own and others good.
The Seminary has entered upon its fail
term with large number Of students. and
an excellent corps of teachers Four Of thu
young lady graduates Of last spring have
gone 10 Andoyer to attend school the coming
wear. Misses EVE X. Page. Fannie Syazry
Gu>>ie Swazey and Crimnie Swazcv.
One of our seamen. Capt. George Gem.
sailed in the barque Coryphrne. FOR one of
the ports in Java, which has been DESTROYED.
some ten DAYS before the destruction oc-
Cured, what must be his CONSERVATION n
find no port. where he left flouri,hing c,y
only few month, before
The pulpit Of the Elm ST. Cong church
was filled on Sunday, BY Rev. Charles |
Skinner. Ii was his first sermon in the
church of his childhood, well delivered and
well received by the audience.