The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-03
A silver Wedding.

One of the pleasantest social events which has
occurred In Winterport for long time, took place
on Monday evening Nov. 23d, at the residence of
Hon. Fred Atwood. when he and his wife celebrat-
ed the 18th anniversary of their wedding day.
About 80 ladies and gentlemen, mostly immediate
personal friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Atwood, were
present, and large number of congratulatory let.
tiers were received from those who were not able to
attend. The house was very prettiy draped with
bunting and the dates 1860 and 1885 placed over the
doors in the hall There was excellent singing by
some of the guests and prayer and remarks by Rev.
a. a. Lewis who also read the following poem
arranged by him tor the occasion:
A SILVER MEMORIAL.
We come, dear friends with joyful hearts
While evening shades are spreading
To celebrate with gifts and song
Your worthy silver wedding
Some are the friends of school boy days,
Some of girlhoods rosy time,
While some are friends of later years
Forever they'll be thine.
We meet again in Gods good time
Our love for you confessng
TO bring such tributes as we can,
Anu crown you with our blessing.
These five and twenty years have been
scene of happy living,
a silver bond is thine to-day
Of living and of loving.
a blessed life whose marriage vows
Nothing but death can sever:
Nor even that can sunder hearts
Whose bond Is love forever
81 take thee now It'll death do part"
nhe ESQ; WEI" ere the words your glad lips said,
ANA with the lips you joined the heart
AT the sacred altar where you we'd
\ And now in loves strong silken ties.
May your twin souls be holden
A sacred bridal still be thine
And the silver be the golden.
May coming years still happy be
Till earthly ties are broken
And you at last be crowned in Heaven
Where no farewells are spoken
Mr. and Mrs. Atwood were then reunited by Mr.
Lewis, after which MIR. Atwood in short and ap.
propriatc speech thanked his friends for their
presence and their kindlv remembrances MANY
beautiful presents of liver as well as books and
other articles brought in by friends and
some very nice ones sent from distance by those
who could not come. A fine lot of flowers were
sent from Bucksport by MIR. f. II. Moses The re.
treshment tables from which the guests were serv-
Ell during the evening We're arranged with excel.
lent taste Among those present from out of town
Were Capt Nathaniel Ric h and WIFE, from Cling
woods Corner, Hon. I. W Vose and wife, of Ban
gor and Daniel Thurston and wife, of Orland The
meulcal profession was well represented by Drs.
Fellows Atwood and Abbott. Letters were re-
cetyed from Hon Edward Gushing, of Camden,
Hon. c. b. Davis, Higganum, Ct Messrs Gregg i
Co., Johannesburg, \. y, Hon. and Mrs. F. e.
Richards, Rockport, Col. W II. Stnson, ". NJ of
n H. State Grange, f. {. Hutchinson, Dept. y II
state Grange, Hgganum Mfg. Co.. Warren Hap.
good, Boston, in whose employ Mr. Atwood was
about 30 years ago, and many others. The com.
pany broke up about midnight and all expressed
themselves as having heartily enjoyed the occasion,
and united in wishing their host and hostess an
equally pleasant golden wedding