Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-30
SONGS, GREETINGS AND PRESENTS.

SONGS, GREETINGS AND PRESENTS.
Mrs. ]. W. Shanklin then sang solo,
Darby and JOAN" accompanied with
piano, after which a season of greeting the
again bride and groom was participated in,
and a general social chat enjoyed
During this time, after the
company had exchanged good wishes
and cheer with the recipients of
honor, Mr.. and Mrs. Slater were called
upon for their attention, when Mr.. Rice,
with few happy remarks, presented Mrs
Slater with a fine plush, cane easy-chair
and followed this Immediately, max
ing the presentation of rich
gold headed ebony cane, with
. Golden Wedding" Rev. n. Slater" and
1S35-1SS5,' engraved on it. The follow
ing poem, composed by Mrs. Vaudeville
and beautifully printed on heavy card
board, and inclosed i'll richly orna-
mented satin covers, was read with
much feeling and effect by Mrs. Rice and
then handed Mrs. Slater. Miss Hill then
sang as a solo, very effectively, When
\ on and [ Were Young, Maggie"
POEM OF MRS. VAUDEVILLE
Some suns, descending, fling theirradiance back
Into our common air, till shrub, and flower,
And even the very clods, glow
With a new found beauty not their own,
OF glory that may be.
So, some lives descending, backward cast
A spiritual radiance, giving new glory
To the thoughts OF life;
While shrubs of duty, flowers of hope,
And even the very clods of work,
Glow with new found radiance
And we ask whence, too, this beauty?
1t is the Christ-light, shining on the soul
prophecy ana promise OF glory that shall be.
Beloved, from the heights which you have won,
a vantage ground of vision we have not,
bition,
And how poor the aims.
Look of this earthly life.
And of the life to come; how glorious
Its promise and how grand its aims
Grow TO YOUR nearer vision.
For You now dwell serene
Above the clouds of life
Within that puTer dome of heavenly love,
In which the eternal stars are shining
Calmly waiting for the coming of that dawn
Which ushers in the dGy with neither cloud nor
night.
Beloved. fare thee well-and when we meet
Within that other world, o, may we not
Rejoicingly remember, too, this day.
\ duet was next sung by Mrs. Shanlllin
and Mrs. Mcintyre, which was warmly
applauded. This was followed by piano
solo by granddaughter, Miss Bertha
Hall, which was pleasingly rendered.
The following poem, composed for this oc-
casiOn by Rev. James Mcdonald, Of San
Rafael was read by Mr.. Rice:
LINES BY JAMES 8. A'DoNALD.
Serene and bright the sky above
That on you shed its light,
When fifty years ago, your love
Gave to you fresh delight.
AS On your life of welded bliss
You entered with new iOv:
And still bright sunbeams bend 70 kiss
Your br0ws in sweet employ.
Beloved children meet to bless
Your home of love and peace.
And give to you the sweet carcss
That all your joys increase
And childrens children, bright with smiles
The pureSt bliss impart
As with their winning, charming wiles
They cheer the loving heart.
With such bright Jewels in the crown
That now your brOWs adOrn,
Your radiant sky wear no frown
On this fair bridal morn.
This is indeed a golden day,
When friends their greetings send,
And loving kindred humbly pray
Gourpea may never end.
Long may the sun i'll glory shine,
Beloved on your way;
And when il sets may light divine
Lead up to endless day.
April %, 1855.