Connecticut western news., 1884-09-10
GOLDEN WEDDING.

Tuesday, September ?, Mir and Mrs Theodore Palmer of Falls Village cele- brated the 5Oth anniversary of their marriage.
 A large company of relatives and friends, including children and grand children, assembled at their home in the afternoon to enjoy pleasant time with the aged couple.
 The first thing that met the eye of the invited guest on entering the room was a large card bearing the word Welcome, " in letters of gold, which with the warm greeting of the host, made all feel at home. At o'clock the friends were called together, when the Rev B. N. Lewis, pastor of the Metho- dist church in Falls Village, addressed them as follows:-
 '"The occasion that has brought us together this beautiful September after noon Is one of unusual interest and calls for gratitude, not only from the parties who to-day celebrate the 50th anniversary of their marriage, but from the invited guests. When we remem- Der that in the brief space of 30 years generation passes away, 1t is indeed marvellous that we are permitted to look upon the faces of those to-day, who for half century have walked together in tho relation of husband and wife, sharing each others trials and rejoicing in each others pleasures. It is to us an unmistakable evidence of Gods spec ial providence over individuals.
 What changes have taken place since the bright September day when, with the dews of youth upon their brow, they stood side by side and plighted their faith to each other. The minister who on that glad day heard their solemn VOW and pronounced them husband and wife, has gone to that fair land where they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but all are like unto the an- gels Many who were foremost in ev- cry good work in your community are not here now and the important inter ests they left behind are guarded by other hands. Since that day children have been born and come to years of manhood and womanhood, established homes of their own and are controlling the important interests of our land. Wonderful discoveries have been made in science and vast improvements in the arts, and every work that tends to man s highest good gives evidence of the ex- istence of the spirit of progress, but of them l have not time to speak.
 We congratulate you, my brother and sister, that you see this joyous day, es. pecially so when we think of the multi. tudes who are compelled to say in the language of that scripture, Lover and friend hast thou put far from me and mine acquaintance in the dust.
 The past 50 years have not all beer sunshine. You have had your sorrows as we'll as your joys, and while witl glad hearts you have looked upon yom children as they have come into man hood and womanhood, you have grieved through the years past over one who has gone never to come back. But God has been good to you through the year' as they have come and gone.
 It has not been yours to gather grea :, possession, but you have had the joy of a pleasant home, gained the respec of the community and enjoyed eacl others confide nee, which is better, anC as you to-day, view the past it is fraugh with precious memories.
 , Fifty years ago you stood amid tn, fragrance and beauty of the morning life was before you and bright hope ' beckoned you onward, but to-day yol are standing where the shadows ar
 lengthening and while you look ou
 toward the setting sun may you realiz
 the trust of that beautiful scripture, "A
 evening time it shall be light
 n It is the earnest wish of your friend n that years of happiness on earth may b I yours and that finally, with the childrel n God has given you, you may enjoy
 blessed reunion in the bright forever.
 After the address the pastor offere,
 prayer, concluding with the Lord pray
 CT in which all the guests joined.
 After these exercises Mir Palmer re
 cited an original poem.
 y The company was then invited to tn
 dining roomwhere bountiful dinner ha. l. been provided and to which all did jus
 tice. The pleasures of the afternoon wer
 supplimented by a large company c Y our young people in the evening. Tn g valuables their friends left behin amounted to about S70. OCCASIONAL. tt "Occasionar' furnished us for publi cation copy of Mir Palmer's origins
 p oem before mentioned, but we hay
 since received letter from Mir Palme 2. stating he rather we would not publis ,t the poem as he expects to have it print " ed in sheet form and send copies to hi y friends.-Ed. NerS.
 -e Van Deusen Family Gathering. \, The 9th annual gathering of the Va 7i Deusen family was held at Twin Lake 10 picnic grounds on Tuesday, Septembe n