Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-08
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The fiftieth anniversary Of the marriage
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Turner Written was cele-
brsted at their home in Montville on Tues
day, June Both. Mr.. Written was born
near the place Of his present residence
March 9Th, 1914. He passed his early life
in the primitive log house Of that period.
Mrs. Written was q daughter of the late
Stephen r. Wiggin Of Knox, and was born
January goth, 1920. They both experienced
religion in early life and have ever been
active and earnest Christians. Mr.. Written
has for many years possessed 3
prophetic gift. which in some of
its revelations has been truly wonderful.
They have had eight children, five Of
whom are living and all present on The
above occasion, viz: Wilson A. Written,
now residing in Vinslhsven; Mrs. Sarah B.
wife Of B. c. Densmore Of Belfast; Mary
F. wife OF f. P. Roweil Of Montville /;
Harriet A. wife of e. M. Hamilton Of
MontvilIe, and Charles A. Written, who,
with his wife resides at the old homestead.
They have seven grandchildren, all of whom
were present but one. 1t is not often one
finds family Of children so we'll settled
surrounded by al the comforts Of life.
They are all highly esteemed members OF
the community in which they reside. Toe
anniversary exercises though somewhat de-
Iayed on account of the unavoidable sb-
sence Of Rev. G. J. Palmer who it was
expected would be present and take 4 part
opened with grand march by the family,
to music Of the organ. Reading of the
Scripture and prayer by Mr.. II. M.
Howard. Song of welcome by four
grsnddaught Address Of welcome
BY Miss Minnie A. Written. select
resdiup Fathers growing old, Charles
by Wilson A. Written; song by
the choir. An original poem, Of great power
and beauty. by Mr.. H. NJ. Howard music
letters Of regret from absent relatives and
friends were read As follows: Mr.. and
Mrs. B. T. Lamb Of Portland, Rev. and
Mrs. E. W. Wixon Of China, Rev. and Mrs.
d. Bracket Of Jackson, Rev. and Mrs. W.
H Hail Of Clifton, Mr.. and Mrs. J. l..
Twi,chell of Montville, Mr.. anr Mrs I. B
Wiggin Of Fairfield, Mr.. aud Mrs. w.
Densmore Of WAterville and Mrs. Ellen
Hart Of Searsmont. A vote of thanks was
extended to Mr.. Howard by the family
for the poem specially prepared for the
occasion.
After the exercises bouutiful wedding
supper was served, over 30 guests being seated
| At the tables literally grosning with theil
load of edibles and presenting 3 foe
appe arance. The presents consisted OF
silver soup iadle, 1-2 dozen silver after din.
ner coffee spoons. l gold ring, gold colsr
| button, gold lined silver soup lsdie. sill
| yer pie knife, silver and glass pickle dish
Ave dollar gold pieces, elegant siIvel
| cake basket by children and grandchildren
| / elessnt silver berry dish ard spoon both
| gold lined, ] set gold shawl pins, l silvsl
aad glass ink set, l gold pen, very bice
handkerchief, Several gold ard silver
pieces Of money. One Of the mos
interesting features of the occasion
was the presence Of Mrs. Ssrst
NJ. Sawyer, widow Of the late ALFRED
Sawyer of Mon;vile. Mrs. Sawyer
will be % years of age At her ext birthday
She is quite smart for one Of 80 great age
retaining all her faculties in remarkable
degree. and enjoys life now for all her grea
age. She was remembered in the exercises
and occupied the post Of honor at the tabl,
on the right of Mr.. ard Mrs. Written. Al
were glad to greet her and the occasion
would hardly have been complete without he
presence. She is at present the oides
person in Montviile 1t was = notice
able fact that she Was 80 year
older than The youngest person pres
emit. As night approached, the guests site
Wishing the aged couple many blessing
took their leave and The teams rolled ava,
over the qaiet country roads All vote,
i. the most epj oysole occasion Of the sea