Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-09-06
SOUTH I1rcHFIELD.

The ffiends Of Mr. snd Mrs CyTss Bos-
World s.fhsred q their pleasant None =
South LifchAeh on Tuesday esesisg. Sea-
ID. IL being the occaaion Of their ffsiesh ~
pivessssy. Mr.. Bosvosfh ard wife are
among the oldest members Of the Baptist
church II So Lischneld. and have ever been
held in high esteem by all vho knev them.
He 10 eighty nine years Of age and his wife
seventy-Hve Many aged friends came In
the afternoon To offer their congratulations
The happy pair rene sed their marriage voss-
The marriage ceremony vas performed in .
very pleasing manner By Rev. G. A. Chap
man, pastor Of the Bspeiss church, y .
O'Clock After which bountiful supply Of
| Refreshments we're served.
After supper the meeting VA called 70
order by Chas. A. MetcAif Esq. Who made
. short speech appropriate TO the occasion.
| He read letter from Mrs. c. p. Adams Of
| BroOkiine Mas, . sister Of the bride ex-
pressing regret 1t her inability to be present,
and containing . check for one hundred dol
lars 100000 the gift Of Mr.. and Mrs.
| Adams.
The value Of the presents received (Which
vas mostly gold COIN amounted to upwards
of (eI30 co. and was contributed to BY Mr..
ard Mrs. A. c. Carr. Mrs. Annie Pinkham
| Of Winthrop. Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. Rove Of
Moe mouth, and the following named persons
and their wives; of Litchfeh, John G.
Rove, Moses True. J. c. Tu6ord, Andrew
Emerson. Henry Huntington, DR.. Cyrus
Kendrick, II. NJ. Starbird. q. A. True. Mrs
James Lord, Mrs. z. A. Chick. and others
Rev Mr.. Chapman in 4 neat speech 10 be-
half Of the church presented . cake covered
~ifh gold coin. The exercises were inter-
.nersed with vocal and instrumental music
Mrs. VIM J Smith read a finely written
essay which WAS heartily enjoyed BY all.
The following 10 the full text:
All occasions Of this character are fraughi
sith interest, bat the anniversary which we
have met to commemorate this evening is
peculiarly interesting for many reasons
which the friends present, particularly those
who have been associated with this aged
couple in the past will appreciate. We oil
realize that through the uncertainty Of life
it rarely occurs that two who have fulfilled
the holy words Of Scripture And they
TWAIN shell be one flesh who have taken
upon themselves the solemn vow I'm
Ill death US do part it is Of rare
occurrence, | repeat. that two
thus associated, should journey side by side
through the years, and reach the fftieth
milestone Of their united lives in company.
| Therefore, for this reason if for no other,
this anniversary should be one of tender and
touching interest. But as we turn the pages
of the past we fnd there record which
causes us to speak with fresh enthusiasm
concerning the interest of this hour. And view.
ing the occasion from this stand point it hiss
been thought fitting that the church Of which
our venerable friends have so long been up
right and worthy members should Offer
some slight token of their appreciation OF
this event. We tini that in the infancy (As
we may say Of this church, these names
were recorded upon its books. and for nearly
half century they have adorned their profess
sion by well ordered lives. manifesting At all
times a deep interest in the welfare of the
church both by attending its ordinances aud
contributing beautifully to its support; and
though through a combination Of circum.
stances the church doors were closed fol
many years yet the prayers of these
friends in unison with many others never
ceased TO ascend to the Father that He in
His infinite mercy would forgive their wan
denngs and cause to shine once more upon
them the light Of His countenance. And
when in the providence of God those doors
again swung open wide and the voice OF
its walls none rejoiced more truly than did
these aged servants of the Lord and We
well remember the time when leaning upon
his staff this father in Israel came to express
his interest in the ne WHY resufrected chur.h
and bis gratitude to God for their deliverxnce
And even within these last few years his
form has been tottering up the aisle sup
ported by his aged companion who has been
truly a help-mate through all the years of
their lgiimage together ministering gra-
ciously unto the daily needs of husband and
children; ard now in his feeble and decin-
ing years leading him tenderly down the de-
clivity of life. And though these aged ones
have in common with us all, been forced to
encounter the storms of life in the forms of
trials and adversely. yet think the express
sion Of their hearts to night in view of Gods
many mercies especially in surroundinS them
with those upon whom they may lean in this
the evening of their life would be in the
words of the sweet Psalmist of Israel; "Oh
magnify the Lord with me and let US exalt
| His name together"
of all earth's richest treasures
Which men most precious hold
There's none esteemed more highly
Than the yellow glittering gold.
And so in daily parance
Those things most rich and rare
into this shining metal
lis common to compare.
And cen the Holy Book saith:
"a word when hty placed
Is like two golden apples
In silver pictures traced"
So on this occasion golden,
That fitting word we'd say
into these aged pilgrims
To cheer them on their way.
We offer you our hearty hopes
That tne remnant of your years
May be passed in Christian quiet
With neither doubts nor fears.
And when the silver cord Is loosed,
And the golden bowl be broken,
May Christ abide within you
OF eternal life the token.
And when you reach the peary gates
OF that golden cit y-bright
May you find abundant entrance
Within its walls OF light