The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-10


and Mrs. \. A. Withee assembled at their
pleasant home In Norrldgewock, June -,
TO celebrate the twenty-fifth Anniversary
OF their marriage. The affair WAS srrang-
ed under the auspices Of the skowhegan
Grange of which the worthy couple are
esteemed members. The day proved q
most favorable one and the well arranged
programme was successfully carried out
In every particular.
At the hour Of three O'Clock p. N. the
choir consisting of Mr.. Smiley Mr..
Sturtevant, Mrs. Halves and Mrs. Emery
sang number Of appropriate pieces, and
Mr.. s. +, Emerson WAS called upon 70
present the many costly gifts that the
friends had 30 generously contrib. ted.
After Mr.. Emerson's speech Of preseDta-
ton Mr.. and Mrs. Withee feelingly re-
sponded with excellent remarks, Mr.. b.
s. Kelley of Winthrop, h near relative,
also made aplessant speech. Two poems
written for the occasion, one by B. s.
Kelley and the other by s. +. Emerson
were read by Eva Russell and Mr. Emer-
son.
The following are the presents silver
service by members of Skowhegan
grange; silver cake basket, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. II. Greenwood, Mr.. and Mrs c. z,
Bigelow, Chas. Bigelow, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Seth Holbrook; silver pickle jar and
| berry spoon, Mr.. and Mra. Warren Rus
sell and Eva Russell; silver pickle jar,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Clough and Mr.. and
Mrs. G. z. Clough; hanging lamp, Mr..
and Mrs. Horace s. Withee; marble top
table, Mr.. and Mrs. Milford Withee; one
half dozen silver fruit knives, Perley F.
Withee; willow rocker, Mr.. and Mrs.
Amos Rowe; silver soup ladle and silver
cream ladle, Mr.. aud Mrs. b. S. Kelley,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Chandler, Mrs. Nellie
Moody, Williette Moody and Eva Moody;
silver pie knife, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Spear and Mr.. and Mrs. Milford Withee;
ons-half dozen silver fruit knives, Mr. and
Mrs. A. II. Ward; one-half dozen silver
nut picks, Mr.. and Mrs. o. r. Hall berry
set, Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Burns; pair Of
silver spoons, Mr. and Mrs. James Lesvitt
and Nellie Leavitt; one dozen table nap
kins, Mr.. and Mrs. W. b. Steward; dam
ask table cover, Mr.. and Mrs. +. o, KEEL
ley; two cake plates, Mr.. and Mrs. f. W.
Hall; vase, Mr. and Mrs John Metcalf; two
fruit plates, Mr. and Mrs. II. y, Gilman !;
two silver napkins rings, Mr.. and Mrs
Winslow Strickland; fruit dish, Mr. and
Mrs. A. +. Adams plush lambrequin. Mr..
and Mrs. ID. w. Rowe; bronze vase Mr..
MIR. and Mrs G. Nolin; cromo, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilmore Withee; album stand. Mr.
and Mrs David Withee; picture, Nora
Withee; beautiful bouquet of flowers,
Mrs. Horatio Page, Mary Page land Mrs
Neal purse of silver, Mr.. and Mrs. Jo,as
Parker, Mr.. and Mrs. Butler Leonard, Me-
and Mrs. Frank Bickford, Mr.. Fred Dag
gett and Miss Bridges.
One hundred and fifty composed the
company that sat at the loaded tables ar
ranged In front of the house, partially
shaded by fruit trees, and one hundred
and fifty hearts were made glad because
Of this joyous silver wedding
The following are the poems in full
A soldier Of the union came marching from the
strife
That for four long, weary years had rent the
Nations life i
Came marching from the battle fields Of glory,
blood aud pain,
To dwell again in happy peace amid the hills OF
Maine;
Came to the home again his bo,hood DAYS had
Gsii.5 10 Tue ftiends again VIM ciaitfretf nn as
their
But life of single blessedn ess" he did not
have in view,
SO he sought for one to help him to make the
family two,
Sought the aid OF one to help him in the gre.
struggle of life
Sought daughter OF New England to make
him wife,
And fair Vesta consented, as the most II our
girls will
To help our ex-soldier boy climb LIES rugged
hill
And so they were welded in quiet, peaceful
way,
"Just the sweet, gray dawn of peace was
blushing into day."
And in the grand old homestead, just by the
stately trees,
Mid the busting of the flowers and the hum
ming of the bees,
Began their married life-their welded life so
free,
Till little Horace came along and made the
family three.
The little fellow grew apace-was caressed and
loved the more
Till little Milford came on the scene to make
the family four,
The boys grew on, school days came-every-
thing was alive
When little Pearley, sweet baby boy-made the
family five
Sped the years with rapid pace-sped DO, hoods
happy days;
The youths grew to manhood's years-to man
Hopu sttTntr Ways
And as the father did before Them as the most
OF our boys Will,
Each sought girl to Aess him climb lifes rug
sed hill.
When Horace and Milford and the girls to them
were given,
The family that began with two increased TO
number seven.
And in their home we gather in a quiet, social
way,
10 celebrate the occurrence Of "slyer wedding
day.
Brother and sister believe us when we state in
accents strong,
Were friends to the organizations To which YOU
belong.
Were friends to you also and are thankful
here to-day
That Heaven has kindly guarded you thus far
on your way.
And these tokens that we bring YOU, accent.
not for their worth,
But because of the deep friendship that freely
brings them forth,
And as time flows rapidly on and year after
year departs.
Remember those who here TODAY hold yor
closely to their hearts,
s. r. ENrRssiS.