The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-29
Silver Wedding,


The twenty-fifth anniversary of the
marriage Of Mr.. and Mrs. s. f. Emerson
occurred at their home in Madison. Fri
day, May 10th.
Notwithstanding the rainstorm about
seventy of the friends, including the
skowhegan grange assembled to cele-
brate the day.
All eight Of the children, two son-in-
laws and two grandchildren were present.
The following are the presents and
names of the donors:
Gold band dinner set of lib pieces by
the following members Of the Skowhegan
grange:
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Holbrook, Mr..
and Mrs. X. w. Colman, Mr.. and Mrs. s.
II. Atwood. Mr.. and Mrs. X. A. Withee,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Holbrook, Mr.. aud
Mrs. j. 8. Tenney, Mr.. and Mrs. Ansel
Holway. Mr.. and Mrs. G. Nolin, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. p. Partridge, Mr.. and Mrs. d. H.
Bartlett, MIR. and Mrs. A. +. Adams. Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis Beal, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
H. Dillingham;, Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus
Strickland, A. s. Hoxie, Mrs. Helen Rob
lnson, 2. Is. Fletcher, Nathan Hodgdon,
Mrs. M. s. Mari, Mrs. Il. Z. Kendall,
Mrs. p. Bowman, George Gaylord, Alex
ander Crawford. A. r Smiley. Mrs. Hor-
ace Beal Mrs. Warren Whittier, Mrs.
c. d. Miller, c. e. Warren, W. B. Whit
tier, Mrs. s. B. Allen, Mrs. Flora A.
Squire. Half dozen silver knives and
forks, Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Blaisdell !;
half dozen silver knives and forks, Mr..
and Mrs. II. s. Withee half dozen silver
teaspoons, Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Emerson !;
two silver dessert spoons, w. ID. Hayden
and Miss Olive Hayden; silver butter
knife, Mrs. E. Lawrence; sugar spoon
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Emerson; glass wa
ter pitcher, Mr.. and Mrs. w. 4. French
glass cracker jar, Mr.. and Mrs. H. F.
Gilman; glass cake stand, Mr.. and Mrs.
Y. A. Withee; purse of silver, 8. d. Ar
mold, Mr.. and Mrs. Ivory Blaisdell, Mr..
and Mrs. F. P. Gilman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. T. Hayden, Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Squire, Miss
Jane Horn, c. F. Varney and Alopzo
Hoxie.
The following letter was received from
s. d. Arnold
To Mr.. and Mrs. s. F. Emerson.
Respected Friends:
Iregret exceed.
ingly circumstances are such that can.
not meet you and such kind friends 81
will congregate at your dwelling this
r. M, that they may look At, think Of,
talk to, discuss and treasure up for fu-
ture thoughts the result OF your twenty
i've years of married life. 1t must be q
source Of great comfort to you to be
called on 80 kindly ~ you will be today
by friends whom you know to be true
and for whom you cherish the kindes,
Of feelings, and the deepest respect
May such respect and friendship last to
the end of the road. Remember mt
kindly to your family and all present or
the occasion.
Very Respectfully.
=. ID. ARNOLD
Skowhegan, May 10th, 1890.
The following poem was written fol
the occasion by Mrs. X. A. Withee.
Friends and Patrons here we meet,
And with kind words each other greet.
For twenty-five years ago this day,
Sam, welded Martha, lar away.
He brought her away down here to Maine
And Martha never did complain,
And to-day We come TO celebrate.
With them and their children eight.
The two Oldest girls did two young mem ind,
Which was just suited u their mind,
Their Father married them to these men.
And then his children numbered ten.
Now Nellie comes home with her cAild,sn tw.'
And wish all to pause and take view,
You can travel for miles and miles around,
And the Ike Of Il cannot Be- found.
This family numbers just fourteen,
Aud mot MISSING link In seem