Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-12-16
SHOREHAM,

William Wissell's baby is very sick
with bronchitis.
II. w. Orchard spent last week in
Boston and vicinity.
Willie and Nellie Stokes have gone to
Albany to attend the business college.
Esau Morris. who has been sick with
pneumonia for the past month, is still in
a critical condition.
Nelson Jones is home for the holiday
vacation. He is a student at Rev. G. W..
PerrN's school in Rutland.
Ffe evening of Dec. witnessalA a
vett pleasant gathering at the homaOX
Nf. and Mrs. j. G. Smith, it being that
fare occasion, a golden wedding. Be-
tween 80 and 60 guests were present,
representing Middlebury, Weybridge,
Cornwall, Bridport and Shoreham. Skill.
full fingers had arranged the words
"Golden Wedding" with appropriate
dates, in lovely evergreen arch; and
underneath this the bride and groom of
80 years ago were seated, in elegant easy
chairs, the gift of friends from Bridport
the native town of the bride. Books,
money and other miscellaneous gifts
were arranged on a table in the corner of
the room. A cheerful blaze glowed in
the Fireplace, while a row of candles
adorned the mantle. Dea. James of
Weybridge, in a few well-chosen words,
made the presentation speech. After an
interval, Mr.. Smith being far from well,
the same gentleman returned thanks to
the kind friends who had thus testified
their regard for the worthy couple stand
ing on the border land. While all did
their part nobly, we cannot refrain from
referring to the family of MIR. and Mrs.
Grandey of Bridport, who collected the
money for the chairs, made the selection
and assisted so materially In the decOra-
tons. Bountiful refreshments were fol
lowed by choice music, both vocal and
instrumental. The guests departed at
a seasonabe hour, with renewed eX.
pressions of esteem. By invitation, Mrs,
ID. E. Rice of Bridport contributed tn
following:
! Fifty years ago we promised
To be true, whateer bttiue:
Chose each other, faults and virtues,
| Hand in hand and side by side:
| Youth Is hopeful, love is mighty,
| And we little dreamed OF woe,
| AS our solemn VOWS we plighted
That December, - long ago.
o, the sweetness of the roses
| That have blossOmed down our way:
o, the Pleasures, and the blessings
That have crowned us day by day,
| Mid the memry OF their beauty
We could better bear the tears,
AS we quafed at sorrows fountain
In our journey through the years.
Well we know that lights and shadows
From the landscape OF this vale;
Halt n century has taught us
Human plans are ever frail-
Lite has offered many Il riddle,
Losses formed II grave that's wide,
storms enguled u.s. but we've met them
Hand in hand, and side BY side!
Meath the rOoftree of our fathers
We await the twilight glow;
While, like sunshine. and like bird song,
| Children's children come and 60
What to us are pain and longing,
| What are days by toll oppressed
While we trust the precious message.
"Heaven will bring us sweeter rest"
Slowly, toward the near horizon
Sinks our sun in purple haze;
just beyond are gates OF golden,
Wisely hidden from our gaze,
Fifty years of loving labor,
Fifty years OF union spent:
Call us now-or bid us linger,
Either, Lord, we are content.