The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-02-23


On Monday of last week Mrs. Thomp-
son was buried. She died very sudden
ly leaving a husband and two children
to mourn her loss.
Edward Taylor of Ticonderoga, N. Y,
formerly of Bridport, was married to
Miss Nellie Taylor of Shelburn. on Tues
day, the 18th, Rev. =. Marshall offlciat-
ing.
The Ladies' Sewing circle gave an en-
tertainment last Tuesday n the Congre-
gational church. They secured the SER
vices of the Trimbley brothers of Port
Henry, n. Y. 1t was tirst-class con-
cert IN every respec-.
Virgins awful weather did not dis
courage the friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
David Barbour. who met at their home
on Friday evening, January II, to sur
prise them with a silver wedding. A
warm house and cordial welcome
greeted the Adventures, while host and
hostess graciously submitted to the ova-
ton. After refreshments were served
Mrs. Abel Rice made the speech of pre-
sentation, expressing the sentiment of all
toward Mr. Barbour and his estimable
wife for their kindness in sickness and
death. The gentleman replied in fitting
terms, thanking the friends in behalf of
himself and Mrs. Barbour. Besides the
handsome silver tea set, pickle castor,
etc., presented, pair of valuable horse
blankets was given. Mrs. Darwin Rice
favored the occasion with a poem Of her
own, which was highly appreciated by
all who heard it. Then followed piano
music by Miss Nellie Barbour, which
concluded the pleasant entertainment.
Mrs. Rice's poem was as follows:
There are weddings gay and quiet
OF high and low repute,
For since Adam set the fashion
All the world must follow suit
Weddings wooden, tin and paper
Gold and crystal, clear and bright,
But II " speech " is counted silver"
We would like the speech tonight.
We have read in ancient story,
w nich forever is the same,
How young David killed Goiah
With his true, unerrlng aim.
And this other David also,
AS the records all will show,
Was very killing fellow,
five and twenty years ago.
For he won little maiden,
Whom he held above all price,
When his favorite name was" Mary"
And his favorite dish was /" Rice"
Daughters crown the irsside circle,
Bright of eye and sweet of voice,
But the sons defer their coming
Till tn. daughters make choice.
We have planned, and we have skirmished,
Care and thought have touched our brow,
But we feel that we can utter
Tefi, pidi, Uici now.
Well surprise you IN your dwelling,
Uninvlted, unadvised,
If you don't, like famed Samantha,
Quite decline to be surprised.
We have donned our wedding garments,
We have left our tresdes warm;
And like burglars. bold, determined,
We have taken you by storm
But unlike the parties mentioned,
We are unprepared Tor fight,
And your silver closets fuller,
For the raid we make tonight.
And no sudden. stealthy flashes
From our darkened lanterns play,
But petroleum does duty
In lively, brilliant way.
And no irightiul mask is sported,
Not Il shadow ofdisguise;
But we let our lrie IDLY feelings
sparkle forth from friendly eyes.
when this service on your table
Cutters like fairy dream,
May the thought VI those who gave it
Add a favor to the cream.
May il sweeten all the sugar
And impart fragrant glow
To that import, fresh and cheeri ng,
From the country down below.
Silver rules the mo ney market,
Every cloud has silver fold.
And II sometime you discover
Silver threads among the gold"
You must know il ID the fashion,
And SOME author said, Or sung,
We are never growing aged,
II the heart be glad and young.
So the grave and gay have mingled
In the med ey imy pen;
But I said Il little nonsense
Snits the wisest, now aud then.
Every life has lights and shadows;
Let's be cheerful while we may;
Let all doubts and gloom be banished
On Your silver wedding day.
Twenty Hvel and yet how quickly
Have the passing moments He'd.
Time and tide and soda water
Wait for no one, 1t Is said.
When, In spite of other duties,
Pressing fast and pi essing hard,
You observe your golden wedding,
W ont you send us all a card