Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-09-24
Golden Wedding.

Mr.. aud Mrs. Levi Sprague Of Lowell,
Mass. celebrate their fftieth anniversary.
BY request of personal friends in this
city, we are pleased to copy from the
Lowell Courier, extracts Of the occasion, in
teres,ing the many relatives and acquaint-
ances of Mr.. and Mrs. Sprague in this
county.
1t has been informally announced in the
papers and "by word Of mouth" among the
friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Sprague tina,
the fiftieih anniversary Of their wedding day
would come on the Sd of September. 1t was
also announced that the long married pair
would be glad to see their friends on that
date. but they were expected TO come emp
ty-hunded." Their desire was that all their
friends nigh, drop in upon them, but there
should be no formali,v and no "presen's."
The day was lovely one, and the .'open
house" of the Spragues on Mansur street be-
gan 10 be visited b, their hosts of friends a.
early as O'Clock in the afternoon. Before
this, however. the family connections had
come from various quarters. There are four
children-Augusta. wife Of A. r Se~vll.
who lives in New York, Mary Jane. widow
of William Mansur, who has for years rcsd-
ed with her parents, William H., a promi-
men, business man of Lawrence. and X rk.
resident Of Tewksbury. These with their
ten grandchildren were all present A. for
the Lowell friends who came 10 pay their re-
spects, il would require a transcript of
about all the names OF prominent citizens of
Lowell to name them. Mr. Sprague has
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neu,ly connected with many Of the chief
business enterprises that ever,bod, knows
him, and his career has been 80 honorable
and his acquaintance so pleasant that all
were glad to embrace the opportunity to
honor him and his wife on this anniversary
There were also present many prominent
citizens Of Lawrence. and the house was
very lively from O'Clock until 10. An Or
chcStra stationed in the hall di>coursed
music a; intervals during the evening. The
rooms were beautifully decorated with
choice plants and flowers. many OF the latter
being the gifts Of friends. Page & Num-
served ice cream, cake and coffee. aud the
wedding cake was supplemented bv a large
lonf made hy Charles Smith ot Lawrence,
who made the cake for the original we'd.
ding, he being hen in the catern. business
in Lowell, the immediate predecessor Of A.
Il. French, Mr.. Smith i also one Of the
founders, With Mr.. Spraaue, o. the prmher-
ton bank Of Lawrence, and vas present last
evening. and spent the nigh, here.
In spite of the in'ma,ion that guests we're
to come empty .nah4cd, there we're several
notable tokens presented Which should be
mentioned
Mrs. Jonathan Tyler a lifelong friend
sent heas, gold,lIncd herr, spoon With
this note:
viii Mr. sud Mr. >praxue ,r, 10 read
word from Mr.. iona. TYLER. thanking them
for their kind invitation To their golden we'd
ding on The ;h
NJ aEr /. 20 wears aud & months Mrs
TyleT's love Ia Snu ali.
Please accept this tribe from mc
Mis-, !. Tyler.
\ very heavy gold -heaIed ebony cane
LEVI >PRAGtE.
Golden Wedding.
sept. 3, iNSi.
From Friends
All of Mr.. Spragur', associate. IN the d.
re nn nftae Na,lona Pemb,r'on bank Of
Lawrence, we're present, except one. Tncl
brought wl'h them hctu'ifu. solid SILVER.
colI sa.Ai j n nr turr.n. Va the 'up
4 which was engr,,ed an OH Engi,h IS
and on the bottom ,hi,
Presented to Levi >pra-uc b. the Directors
II the National Pcm6,rtuu Bank, Lawrence.
Mas, >.pi. ,, lNSj.
There we're also several smaller gttt.,
am.r- ,tem snid JL,nbr 70 Mrs. Saragur
rom The ladies' of the Unitarian sewing cir