The Portland daily press., 1883-07-23
sEMI-oENTENNIAL.
Ex-Mayor and Mrs. Kingsbury's Golden
Wedding.

Saturday evening the friends of ex-Mayor
and Mrs. Kingsbury assembled at their resi-
dence on Oak street to celebrate their golden
wedding. 1t had been intended to mark the
occasion by gathering at the vestry OF the
New Jerusalem church, Of the many friends
and acquaintance of one of our best known
citizens. But owing to the ill-health of Mrs.
Kingsbury the place was reluctantly sabandop-
ed and the affair confined almost exclusively
to the relatives and intimates OF the family.
Judge Kingsbury is and has been, for about
half century one of the most prominent OF
our public men. For long time, commenc-
ing In the "forties," he was editor of the
Argus, was for several years Mayor of Port
land, and had filled with great acceptance the
position OF judge of the Municipal Court. OF
late years he has been devoted to his profession
lie is also one of our oldest Odd Fellows, and
has passed all the chairs.
The parlors were beautifully decorated with
flowers, and, soon after the reception of the
guests, Rev. Mr.. King, the present pastor OF
the New Jeresalem Temple made brief but
happy address, referring to the fact that this
marriage had not been mere civil contract
but union of souls. He also referred to the
Rev. Jacob Sanborn, pastor OF Brownfleld st.
church, Boston. who performed the marriage
ceremony for the Judge and Mrs. Kingsbury
fifty years ago.
One of the features of the evening was the
presentation to Judge Kingsbury of gold
headed cane by the employees of the Tucker
Printing House, of which the Judge is propri-
etor. An elegant card accompanied the gift.
On one page Of the card was the inscription:
Portland. Me-, July 81, 1888. Hon. b.
Dear Sir-Please accept this memento from
your employees as token of the esteem in
which they regard you and may you live many
days to enjoy it Game you slant it?
Yours with respect,
Harry +. Walker. Manager; Daniel J. Carr
Foreman; John N. German, William A.
Chase, Frank L. Colley, Michael A. WEIGH,
Charles Q. Moore, William B. Bryson, Charles
Stone, Walter r. Fenley.
Another bore the following poem written by
Mr.. E. s. 0sgood of the Argus.
The marriage bells rang gladly forth
Just fifty years ago;
When dark-haired youth and winsome bride
In voices sweet and low,
Vowed that their thobbbing hearts should blend
Full gladly into one,
That joys and sorrows should be shared
Till life on earth was done.
And now the SHOWS of many years
Their locks lie thickly DER,
But the strong, true love they pledged in youth,
Burns brightly as of yore.
Tonight we hail this honored pair,
With reverence and with love,
Long may they walk earth's sunset path,
Fer called to realms above.
The presents were numerous and valuable
including pair of gold eye glasses presented
Judge Kingsbury, gold chain to Mrs. Kings
bury, an elegant pair of gold vases, writing
tablets, framed photograph of the family, gold
scales, beautiful fancy work, handsomely
painted plaque from granddaughter. The
bridal cake" that remained untouched will
be kept by Judge and Mrs. Kingsbury for the
sake of old associations. The guests retired at
an early hour, Judge Kingsbury inviting them
all to attend his diamond wedding in 1908.