The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-09-23
The Golden Wedding of DR.. ana Mrs.. Bart
lett Of Hone

The friends and relatives of DR.. and Mrs. Bart
lett Of Hope, met at their residence sept. 18TH, to
participate i'll the festivities Of Il golden wedding.
The Dr. and his estimabe lady occupy the same
homestead III which they began housekeeping 20
years ago. Through all these years the Dr. has
been an active practitioner, having an extensive
practice to which he has devoted himself with an
ability and fidelity seldom found. His labors
have been crowned with an unusual measure of
success. Unassuming in his manners, honest and
outspoken in his convictions moderate in his
charges, kind hearted and sympathetic, he was de
signed BY ature for the mission he has filed Al
though devoting himself 50 assiduously to his pro
fes~ion he has found time to manage and cultivate
successfully large farm, to plant an orchard in
which may he found the choicest varieties Of APP
pies, pears and small fruit to adom his ground
with shade trces,-in short to combine the useful
and beautiful the natural and artificial, as to give
that peculiar charm which is only to be found in Il
rural home. AT the close of il lovely September's
day, is the last rays Of the setting sun We're ting
ing the distant mountain tops, and the trees cast
long shadows in the placid waters Of lake and
pond, carriages from far and near began to arrive
and As their occupants alighted and exchanged
friendly greetings and words of welcome were
being spoken, we could scarcely restrain desire f.
i"E"@o the hosptaities which were offered within
for the beauties which were avistcd without. Tie
l'r- has two children living both married. Mr. w
H. Bartlett occupying Il beautiful residence nearly
opposite his fathers what was originally part
Of the homestead and Mrs NJ Paysun, wife Of
liehTy Payson, who with her husband resides with
her parents
Among the guests present We're Mrs. Mary Pen
, olctor, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Pendcton, Mrs. Amelia
Jameson, Miss Carrie jameson, Mrs. Ellen Jane
SON, Mr. and Mrs. James Burns, Miss Emma Bar
rctt, Rockland Mrs. j. T. Barrett, Mr. Nathan T.
Barrett, Mis- Minnie Barrett, Mr.. and Mrs Il. II.
Heal Mr., T. Il. Heal. Miss Dora Heal Mrs Daniel
Bartlett, Mr. #. O.. Bartlett Mr.. Chas. Il. Bartlett,
Mr.. VIM. i. Bartlett, Mr.. u. f. Bartlett Miss Liz
zie Bartlett Mrs orison Bartlett, Mr.. Abner Dun
ton, Mrs. f. a. Payson, Miss Nan. Pavson, Miss
sarah Barrett, Mr.. and Mrs. Natll'l Gardner and
Mr. and Mrs. Nath Afford, Hope Mr.. and Mrs. T.
X -inlontnn Mrs. Beverage and Mr.. t. Wilmington.
C;inalcn; Mr. Aubrey Dunton, IIavcrhill, Mass. I;
Mr. Seldom Dulton ana Miss Carrie Dunton, IN
ion, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Il. Dunton, Lincolnvllc
SIR and Mrs Geo Amcs and Mr.. and Ms. Daniel
A Wa'llin, Northport; Mrs. Parker Iincolnville.
At * O'Clock the company sat down to Il table
beautifully decorated with flowers, and grooming
under its load of luNuries, to which ample justice
was done. In one room were shown some of
the articles with which housekeeping was begun
It kettle, knives and forks baker, andirons, can
'lle-5tick, shutters and tray, bellows, crockcrv
ware, etc, all we'll kept but looking for all the
world rs though they might have come over in the
MayhoWcr. III the same room was piano and
stool once owned and used by Gen. Henry Knox
and said to be the first piano brought into the
State of Maine. 1t is about twothrcls the size of
the modern instrument with legs the size of those
of dining table. We We're also shown Il contnen-
tai script bearing date of l716 and of the value of
66aj cents. The Doctor and his wife were the re
cipicnts from their guests, tokens of friendship
and esteem, of some elegant presents among
!, which were goid silver and glass ware, gold and
silver coins, stuffed chairs, etc.
An hour or tw" was spent in social chat, singing
and piano music, and brief remarks were made
by Hon. 7. r. Simonton, Hon. Abner Dunton and
ID. A. Wadlin. Alter the usual handshaking and
good Dyes were spoken the company separated
well pleased with the evenings entertainment. w.