Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-09-27

"Trip.
An excursion to Rockland and Thorn
aston, with an opportunity Of visiting the
State Prison, was given by the Bar Harbor
band on board the steamer Mt Desert on
Monday the 18th inst. All who availed
themselves of this rare chance, reported
delightful time, and spoke in the highest
terms of the treatment received from the
officers of the popular steamer. and also of
that received at the hands Of the proprietors
of the Thorndike Hotel, where it was their
happy lot to be entertained. This hotel I'M
der the popular management Of Messrs. II.
C. Chapman & Berry Bros, undoubtedly
ranks foremost among the leading hotels of
the State.
Frank ID. Foster and family are at Mil
bridge for few weeks.
Nearly all of the hotels and cottages
are closed for the season.
&C. A. Wallace is building very pretty
cottage for G. A. Barron near that Of Geo.
l.. Wescott below the Atlantic House.
Sept. "a. ANEMoNK.
BuCL.pors.
GOLDEN WEDDING.-A social event, rare
in every sense OF the word, occurred Sept.
3, il being no less an occasion than the gold
en- wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. X. 7. Buck Of
Brooklyn, n. u, celebrated at their summer
residence in Bucksport. Invitations had
been issued to relatives and friends for an
informal reception on the afternoon of that
day. and the appointed hour found more
than one hundred guests assembled nj the
"Old Homestead on Main street, whose
doors are ever open IN cordial and hospita-
BILE welcome to their friends. and among the
number were seven persons who were pres
ent a, the first wedding. fifty years ago.
The rooms were prettily decorated in ey
ergreens and flowers with the figures "ls33"
and "lsS3" made Of golden rod above the
parlor mantel, upon which stood beautiful
harp of the same flowers The old family
clock in the hall told its tale Of the hours
to the little spinning wheel upon which hung
the sken Of fax ready for using, if any fin
gers in these degenerate DAYS knew the art
Of spinning II, as did those Of the olden day,
but as yet the wheel waits for them on the
first landing of the wide staircase. In the
sitting groom the figures were below the
mantel, and above II hung four pictures Of
the seasons, quaint and strange. that have
been in the family almost 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
lshed brass warming pan Of the former time,
A pewter porrlnger stood upon the old-fash-
toned desk and upon small table stood a
huge wedding cake upon pewter platter,
reminding lovers of the antique oi a lar
away past in house furnishing, when pewter
dishes were the shining ornaments Of dress
er and side-board. Various other relics Of
old days we're collected in this room. but the
chief attraction was the table of wedding
presents which were choice and displayed
excellent taste on the part Of the donors.
A fine etching of the Cathedral at Rheims
attracted much attention, with other pic
lures and books and some fine article, Of
bric-a brac and embroidery. SET of gold
coffee spoons was much admired for the
quaintness of the designs upon the handles,
bu, one must rot Iinger too long upon things
inanimate. We leave the list OF gifts u
speak Of other matters.
Mr.. and Mrs Buck received their guests
standing in the east parlor. and 80 radiant
and cheerful wa, their greeting IN answer TO
the congratulatory words addressed TO them.
that il was almost impossible To believe that
they had left half-c-ntury Of welded life
behind them, and were jus, entering upon
the second half, although 1t was easy to see
that the love in their hearts was fresh
and bright as when they stood together for
the marriage vow.
After the company had assembled, prayer
was offered by Rev. Dr. Tenney, Of Ells-
worth, who, in few well chosen words
commended the welded pair 10 the Divine
Grace and invoked for them the heavenly
blessing. Rev. Dr. Hall, Secretary of the
American Seaman's Friend Society, Of New
York. an old intimate friend of the family,
read two poems sent for the occasion, one
BY Mrs Pike. of Newburyport. and the 9TH
er by Mrs. Currier. Of New Haven, which
were exceedingly appropriate and we'll
timed. Names new Chief Justice. Hon
John A. Peters, cousin Of Mrs. Buck
made short speech telling Of his memory
of the first wedding. when he, boy of ten
years. so much enjoyed his wedding cake
baked in saucer, and then in jocose, but
at the same time pathetic manner, told of
his long acquaintance with the couple whose
fiftieth anniversary he was witnessing, and
urged the company present TO emulate their
virtues and follow their good example. Mr..
Buck made pith. reply, after which re-
freshments were served. a Portuguese
woman. Paulina da Silva, was conspicuous
among the waters. who, brought from the
Cape lie Verde Islands in her childhood, was
for years in the family of Mrs. Bucks faith
err, and considered herself almost Spot
ford with them.
Among the guests were Hon. J. A. Peters
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Peters, and
Mrs Wiswell, from Bangor, Mr.. John v.
Barnes of n Y, and Dr. Hall from Newark.
with others from this vicinity. Numerous
letters of congratulation have been received
by Mr. Buck, among them one from the
venerable Prof. Packard of Brunswick, in
which he mentioned teaching school in
Bucksport years ago, when Richard Buck
and Charlotte Spofford were among his
pupils, whom he well remembered and
congratulated on their fifty years Of married
life. Letters came from Mr.. Bucks pastor,
Rev. DIR. Storrs of Brooklyn, Gen. 0. o..
Howard, L. S. A., the faculty of Bangor
Theological Seminary and from many people
connected in business relations with Mr..
Buck. From friends and well wishers all
over the country came word, Of good cheer
and kindly greeting, showing the esteem felt
for this worthy couple by all who know
them. More items might be added did
space allow but enough has been told TO
show that the affair was an entire success
and q pleasure to all present, who were
unanimous in their expressions of congratu-
lation and good will, with added hope Of
long life for those who make such good use
Of life for their own and others veal. May
they live thousand years, and their shad-
dow never be less