The Press., 1888-02-16

Last Monday evening David Bissett and wife were surprised by the call of a hack at their house and message saying that some friends desired their presence at borough hall. As soon as they could make ready they obeyed the call and were greet ed on their entrance to the hall with musical welcome from the Citizens Cornet band, also cordial greetings and we'll wishes of over hundred of their friends, who ha, assembled, mindful of the occasion being the fifteenth anniversary of their marriage As the band ceased playing the couple were addressed by J. Carl Converse in behalf of those present. The remarks of Mr. Con- verse, began by expressing his pleasure in discharging th9 duty of c9ng graduating them upon the present happy occasion, though accepting the duty under embarrassment and with timidity. II am," said the speak CT, "a single man, and, as you all know, still too youngtoo marry CD entertaining ill d vague sense only, the meaning of the sacred word husband, and the the tender ties that exist between husband and wife
 Therefore, the few words that I can offer on this happy occasion must be drawp largely from fancy and colored with the tints of imagination. This time is, and ever will be, a memorable event in your history, for 1t is station in your pilgrim age from which you may and ought to re. trospect, and thereby be the better enabled to meet whatever destiny may be yours in the years to come, and more heartily enjoy the promises of the future-because of II ioftier faith, nobler ambition, graud-r self denial. My friends, 1 congratulate you that the beneRcent eye of Providence has followed you all these years, that death with it's ghastly form has not stalked ill your midst and taken some loved one, that ln this world, with its myriad forms of trials and ;perrlexities, you have been sc favored and that } ou Can invite the future with so much confidence and with so many assurances of lives pregnant with joy and happiness. A tender husband, an affec- tIonate wife, allowing daughter, surround ed by friends and kindred, in the ripentd years of your maturity, when the senses of the mind are most acute and the physical nature is neither sluggish nor dormant. What more is necessary to make life replete with pleasure and profit? What further iA essential to fortify you for the events of the future? In behalf of your many friends now present you with this dinner set, as 8 token of their sincere regard and kindly Iterest ln yon. Accept 1t, not for its in- trlnsic worth or value, but for the motive underlying all-friendship, love. Use it often, knowing well that altho' it may be- come marred and broken, for time destroy eth all things material, true friendship is undying. Use it often, knowing well that the motive of which speak, inlaid in its very substance, has crystallized itself into affection which circumstances Gan never in jure nor tune destroy"
 MT. Bissett briefly replied, expressing his thanks for the pleasant surprise and evidence of warm friendship in this dem- onstration. The presents consisted of a handsome dinner set, and smaller lnd1vid- ual presents were made. Following the more formal exercises the band played again, anl then the floor was clearsd for daucing, which occupied the rest of the evening, save the time occupied by visits to the firemen's parlors below, where re- freshments were spread such as coffee, lem onade, ,clke, fruit,e'c. The gathering broke up at late hour with best evidence of the fullest enjoyment of all attending.