The Press., 1889-04-18
COVENTRY.
SOUTH COVENTRY.

| A. s. PARKER, Local Editor and Business Manager of Coventry Local Register. | g-John Payne is to take charge of Bid wells hotel, and he will be just the man for the place. There is nice hall at the hotel which we hope will then be known as grange hall, and which has ample room for work in the third and fourth degrees, and to accommodate visitors who may be present. There are convenient horse sheds, and we hope that MT. Payne will keep a large dog, so that horses will not be un- fastened by any one but their owners.
 70. o. Buell., formerly with J. J. Frank lin in this village, but now of Blanford, Mass, was in town Tuesday selling maple syrup.
 Rev. J. J. Pearse is to continue his pastorate here.
 Eleven carpenters are working on H. F. Dimock's summer residence. Asparagus shoots are above ground. School in district re-opens Monday. Jas. Jewett, the clock repairer, is at Carmon's.
 Miss Lucy M. Loomis has been con- fined to her bed by illness for some days The daughters of Rev. A. J. Quick have been ill of diptheretic sore throat, and though better have not yet returned to Mt. Holyoke Seminary. Mrs. Quick has also been i'll of the same affection. Miss Laura Even continues the school in district 4. A successful teacher in a pleasant school.
 Mrs. Harlow Topliff returned home from central New York last week Thurs day.
 An Easter concert at the Congrega- tional church is to take the place of the reg ular evening service.
 Tbo birl k-> be conferred on four candidates at Kolb's hall next Monday evening. NORTH COVENTRY.
 A very interesting occasion here on Monday of last week, the 9th inst, was the celebration of the golden wedding of Dea and Mrs. Erastus Kingsbury. The assem- bling of relatives and friends was great surprise to the couple, as it had been quietly arranged by interested friends in the parish, with the cooperation of the son, Dea. Andrew Kingsbury of Coventry, and the daughter, Mrs. Allyn K. Talcott, of Rockville. The deacon's house was quite thoroughly filled at about two o'clock in Windsor, Stafford, Rockville, Manchester and South Coventry were present. A large concourse of citizens and members of the Congregational church swelled the num- Der. Relatives and friends presented beau tiful gifts-two beautiful baskets of flow CTS, one from Mrs. Park Hammond of Rockville, the other from Mrs. Talcott, the daughter, an elegant wall bracket, fine fruit dish in which was seen two five dollar gold pieces, several valuable books, The Kingdom of Home, Daily Strength for Daily Needs, Stowe on the Bible, American Commonwealths,e ,etc. There were also pho- tographs of loved relatives, some already passed to the other side. There was also presented as token of esteem from many friends fine and very comfortable patent rocker, crimson plush covered. The pas- tor, Rev. H. R. Hoisington, was the mouth piece of the donors, and in their name en- joined upon the couple daily use of the chair, accompanying the presentation with appropriate remarks. The deacon and his wife both responded feelingly to those who were present with their congratulations. A very interesting congratulatory letter from Rev. W. J. Jennings, a former pastor, was read, also poems written for the occasion by Mrs. M. D. Jennings and Miss Nellie K. Kellogg. A number of letters were re- ceived from friends who. could not be pres ent. The guests, who wersal the pro- viders of the supper, were friendly and happy, as table after table was filled and cleared. Dea Kingsbury and his wife have been some of our most busy ones, and in their age, between seventy and eighty, still carry themselves with ability. Long may they be spared tous. It proved that there were three different parties pres ent celebrating their birthday anniversa- that day touched forty years. Another | ooil oro Gftu to 1av orJ n gentleman friend announced himself as sixty-three on that day. Two other couples present also informed us that the day mark ed their wedding anniversary. We do not know that ever before golden wedding was here celebrated. ONE WHO WAS PRESENT.
 The following are the poems which were My dearly loved and precious friends, | fain would utter some sweet thoughts For you, on this your anniversary | Of fifty years of married life. How dim the vista seems, as we gaze down The long array of mile stones, ere we reach
 The first, when bride and groom stepped forth
 Deep and expectanf, to win the goal of happiness , God had been chosen first of all, and well
 Might you expect all needed earthly good.
 Years have ave come come and gone bringing with them God does not promise an unclOunded way, But mngles in the cup of all l Afiiction's bitter dregs, with pleasures Unaloyed and blessings pure and holy. Such dear friends, has been your lot and now Your silver locks are blOssOmed with the
 Promise of the crown of glory, for surely These your friends will testify that evermoEe
 Your paths have been ssthe paths of righteousness Joy, joy, thou honored sire
 Whose feet so nearly tread the verge of lifes | Full pilgrimage, just on the border land While on the other side gleams the fair temple Of our God-Jerusalem the golden l Our long sought, heavenly home. | M. D. JENNINGS, Bedding, Conn. ! TO AUNT HANNAH AND UNCLE ERAsTUs, | Up to the dear New England hills Our longing hearts we turn, l While bud and breeze and joyous bird l Springs presence sweet discern. | There stands cheery mansion white, | By stately trees watched oer; | How oft for us was open thrown That hospitabe door. a & | Beyond we see the old stone wall | On which we loved to run, | The garden bed that soon shall lift | Fair blossoms to the sun, | The apple orchard and the fields, | It seems we almost hear | The future humming of the bees That summer gathers near. And here for half century Two blended lives have shone | That gently, clearly have revealed | radiance not their own. We send them greetings tender, dear, | We wish them joy most true, l For love is of eternity, | And love is ever new: I o hasten, buds, and burst in flower, | Sing, birds your sweetest law