News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-01-31

rhetorical exercises were held at Town
Hall Monday evening by the scholars of
the Academy. after when Hon. y. L.
Lamson, of Cabot, gave fine lecture on
education.
The trains on this road are still running
and do not pay much attention to time
card. being either off the track or late.
The cold weather still continues. the
murcury standing from ~ to 4O degrees
below zero every morning
There is a prospect of Prof. Paul. as
sisted nv Mr.. Burdick, having series of
six dancing schools in Shattuck's Hall.
The band will soon give promenade
concert without dancing.
Mrs. Clements mother, Mrs. Riply is
very sick, same as last winter.
JH. Drew. assignee of Tuck's estate,
was in town Tuesday.
A pleasant social event was the silver
wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. Asael Hall,
which Occurred the 23d inst. between
80 and 40 of their friends met with them
and showed the love and respect IN which
the couple was held by the valuable tok-
| ems brought: A cake basket and spoon
| holder from the sisters; butter dlsn Johh
Hall; pickle atand, MIR. ana MIS-. buCler
| ShlpmaD, PIE hlllles Noh' IS'SS Va - -
Post: napkin rings, Mrs. E. S. Benja-
min: table spoons, o. B. Hall; dessert
snoons. Mrs. o. B. Hall; table spoons,
G. HI. Wilmerson; sugar shell, Miss Eta
Hall; plush frame, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Underwood. A bountiful repast was
served for all and prayer offered by Mr..
G. Scribner. The following poem, COM
posed by Rev. P. G. Sloper, of East
Peppereil. Mass. was read by G. p.
Bingham:
Mid the snow clad.hills of old Vermont,
| Full five and twenty years ago,
| An event occurred that all now want
| Described in clearest rhythmic flow.
But poeticaI genius is not mine,
| Nor talent for lyrical verse,
| So we humbly relate in simple rhyme
| What happened ''for better orworse."
| One winters day, when work was DER,
| A stalwart farmer,-younS and tall,
| Was pacing 1ss his kitchen floor;
| The youth was known as Asael Hall.
His thoughts are of maiden fair;
| His heart with truest love now thrills.
| So DOMINIC his coat and combing his hair
| He starts for farm house over the hills.
The Glidden homestead comes in view;
| A tremor of fear now strikes this son,
| But he thought the lines were surely true
That "Never faint heart fair lady won."
Four daughters had graeed that happy home:
| There was Judith. with eyes of a gaZelle,
Kind NJ ,rtha, and Jane, of queenly form,
But twas Eliza he loved so well.
she was worthy of manhoed's love and care,
| Those said who knew her best;
Thrifty and prudent, quiet and fair;
| With modest spirit best
1 The courtship days passed swiftly away
| And in eighteen fifty and nine,
The opening month and twenty third day,
They soughta worthy divine.
He uttered the words "You are husband and wife
A union of hands and of hearts,
To meet all the joys and the sorrows of life,
| Enduring till death do you part"
Year after year prosperity came;
| They were blessed in basket and store,
| Though pleasures were mixed sometimes Will
| pain,
And trials unbldden wo1ld enter their door.
OF "olive plants" eight were given to them:
| John, the first, does at Boston reside;
The second was Ida, who proved such gem
That c. III. Wilmerson mace her his bride.
Frank, Edwin and Inez the circle increased,
| Strong, active and comely these three;
Ellen, Levi aud Lizzie, the last but not least"
| Make the old homestead ring with their glee.
| These twenty five years the favor of God
| Has in mercy freely been given,
| So we meet here this hour with you to accord
| Thankful praise to 'Our Father in Heaven"
Absent sisters send greetings of tenderest love;
| Perchance absent parents rejoice
| In our edding OF silver, as seen from above,
| Where soon we shall hear each dear voice.
We hope you may have wedding of gold"
But if such is not ordered on high,
| MAY we each and all meet in the heavenly fold
With joy "In the sweet bye and bye"
That the happy couple might enjoy
many more such happy anniversaries
was the wish of all.