Smyrna times., 1883-02-28
Silver Wedding.
VISIT TO CHEsTERTowN.

The twenty-fifth anniversary of the
welded life of Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. T.
H. Haynes, which occurred on Monday
evening was one of those rare social
events of silvery brightness, the more
highly enjoyed because of its iEfre-
quency with the vast number of those
who start out in life's journey from the
marriage altar. Mr.. Haynes left our
town two years ago after pastorate of
three years, during which time many
friendships were strongly cemented
The reception of " cards" demonstrated
that this respect had not abated in the
intervening years. 4 train was char
tered and on that evening fifty-six of
our citizens boarded it and in due time
arrived at Chestertown, Md, marching
in procession direct to the parsonage /;
the train having made better time than
was expected, the Smyrna excursion
lists were on the ground and had pos
session by right of priority. The greet
ing was warm and cordial. The Ches-
tertOwn friends began to come in soon
! after, and by nine o'clock the house
was filled with an animated throng.
! At this time the only feature of the
evening partaking of ceremony began
the presentations of tokens of festeem
Mr.. and Mrs. Haynes were called to
the parlor and in behalf of their friends
of Smyrna, Rev. J. d. Rigg in an ap-
propriate speech of wit and sentiment
presented them with q box containing
1O5 bright new silver dollars, together
with an Autograph Album containing
the names of the contributors to
which Mr.. Haynes responded in a
happy speech of blended humor and
emotion.
This was followed by another pres
entation ceremony shortly after, ThOs
X. DeFord on behalf of the friends OF
Chestertown presenting them in a neat
speech, a silver salver bearing 500
This was responded to with similar
manifestations of emotion, and was fol
lowed as in the first case, by "OlG
Hundred in a chorus, following Prof
Orem on the organ, of unusual force O
heart and voice. Every body sang
and sang with spirit. Mr.. Haynes
friends of Milford, whom he had served
as pastor three years had also remem
bered him by the offering of a beautiful
Tea Service of seven pieces, and a
there was no one present from tina
town other than ladies, DIR. VIM. 4
Collins of our town, formerly o
, Milford) was asked to present it whicl
. he did with evident emotion, as tn
t memories of younger days came crowd
= ing upon him. The gift was receives
with similar manifestations of feeling
. There were on the table also individ
, ual presents of beauty and value fror
7 friends of this town and of other place.
) Mr.. and Mrs. Haynes were then cor
p Quoted to the hall as the bride an
8 groom of twenty-five Winters, to rC
v ceive the congratulations of thei
. friends, Walter o. HoiIecker introduC
3 ing those of Smyrna, and Thos. X
: DeFOrd those of ChestertOwn.
: season of free social intercourse an
music followed, when the doors of th
r refreshment room were opened and a
q unusually rich table confronted til
l. guests. A large pyramid of foreig
q fruits graced the centre of the tabl
d cakes, creams, jellies, ambrosia, coffe
" &C., being in abundance. The proViC
& ing and serving of this rich repast W;
n the generous contribution of the ladi
4 of Chestertown.
d The preparation of departure cor
$. menced shortly after eleven, and
1r half past that hour the train starte
te reaching this town quarter past oil
"a crowd of as happy and merry ira
lt ellers as ever passed over the roa
in Before reaching the end of the journ'
te a vote of thanks was rendered wi
1e great heartiness, expressing Obligation
q. to +. S. Phelps for his earnestne
lt manifested in engineering the expeC
ne ton. Usually it is said " ifso and
n had not happened, or this or that HI
ss not occurred we should have had su
be- pleasant time," but this was
occasion without blemish.
n We are commissioned by Mr.. al
be Mrs. Haynes to extend through Il
all medium to their many friends tn,
mr. warmest thanks for these manifest
tions of friendship.