Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-08-04
Golden Wedding.

July 2lst was perfect day for the cell
ebration of a golden wedding. The house
and grounds of James X. Long, Esq, at
East Bluehill, presented gala day appear
ance. The stars and stripes floated from
neat flag staff erected on the lawn. Near
to the house was large square tent or
pavilion, the drapery at one end being
the same American flag which was thrown
to the breeze at East Bluehll, in 1861, just
after the war began. 1t is still in good
condition.
In the tent chairs were arranged in q
semi-circle for all that might be present.
In the center was a table on which was
placed family bible open to the record
Of the marriage of James h. Long and
Lovenia Howard, July 2l, 1912. Above
the table was suspended white banner
on which were the figures 1912 1892, made
| in flowers. At the right of the table was
large cabinet organ. The brief exercis-
es that had been planned were pleasantly
conducted by Frank Binder, Esq, assisted
BY his wife While a grand march was
being played by Mrs. Mayo Mr.. and Mrs
Binder escorted the entire company to
their places in the pavilion The scene
was one to linger long in memory.
There sat Mr. and Mrs Long still looking
fresh and vigorous surrounded by descend
'"'' - VIM " aut COUPE might oe pfouu
seven children dive of them accom-
,sriod ~, ,t,.;-,ito -.,,, -.
fA"'s" =! '''''' NV p'' 'n'i au" s'A'eeh
cent graduate from Colby, and the Young
a., hoar,;srr ,,,,- 81,
Rev. G. Mayo offered prayer. then fol-
Io,,aj n o,, ar I,.o :, .rhtL
VA haFP!
nome ksV. mas. Long OF Addison
Point, the ONLY surviving brother. past
.,,,.
e'RuIS years Oh age 'hth gave some inter
esting "reminiscences, telling that when he
ar.t received a license frnm tho S,a,e
-'N NtA'''
he was invited to attend wedding at
S.or.,or, a,5 ,or ,ho e-.. .tr,, -
~ Ff''' -" TT wy "'7t ''ihc nc per
formed the marriage ceremony. Here was
~. conrl, Il, IA, lo, ,ra,a 90 -,
'"' az"
lhose present cpuIu JuISe whether he did
his work strong and we'll Mrs NJ +
In the din distance. looking toward the past.
Across the sren., ~ lite yy htrh ,ban,,. =, fa.,
The Hght. othalf a century .offly rIesm
Revealing various pictures which now seem
Ranged into line, a gallery Of art
Painted from hte and reproduced in part
By memory- aid to those who PASSED that
In part by sH in Imagination. uiav
To Younger ones who gather here TODAY.
Framed III til, rosea,r hucs youth alway.
weave.
/. u,i of .Lny.., Y,nnp t.ra,Y =. when .li..
ara. clear
Ana each bright sunbeam /. a ray of rbeer
Two heart. and lives are ulirhr,tI In be- one.
Aud inv yrsr. ~ io,,rnpy In, ,r, haanr
III, >rsrLIjr,, u,xs. :, nn,s n,,.,ro,.bi,,,
glle
Rolled in ,,uo, ,ti. .hore ,,.ha,, f., hts ,rtt
To ,his s,rpa home III hridn,,rnHn, t,o,,,.,,
Another plcturc h,ur. imam the wall
Wrcafbed au sbour win borr,inq.s IN ali
ii Il a M Sw.,t f,,b. p,itb t.i,,,yr,, ,r,,,
" no found rjihtu hi. u.e,ns-,iin,, ,,i,ce
The mother breathe. ! hi,s.i,,y a., har +4tflJ
, hu., f,,hcr tnJ ~ .j,,,. t,,I '''''
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Ann tn I'm. ,,o.t,. y,.nr,. nv Xxx -,
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4 Aworil-,,mri ,rfI.t mi.,ht rhi. .,..n.' ha,
frp.J
AMI ha.n II i,.,.,rr.l.,jor ..,I.ft
Tn, BACKGROUND .t,i,ly ire. ,t,. .,, ,,,,r.
And Oh the lawn arouni thi- rottar,. Joor,
/, .,rnun ~ r,arrr ,.tiltre, ,t tt,ir' ',,i,
>trong, ro., hot.. wIth ,nirit, Ir,ht ,nj ,,y
And rnal,lcn- fresh ana sweet a. ,nriy Nav
How soon the chance. rom,., ravy .hor,
v.ar. -
Ere Vt lhe Quartcr-centurN' wheels had run
of ihe haf-crnury We have seen begun.
lhe household chain. though broken, l. en-
iarSed,
Ani All along the air seems charged
w lth lhat magnetic power which cupid'- dart
conveys all unsuspected 10 each heart.
And Tor each ehiId the wedding bells had part.
No painting drawn from life howe'er 10 fine
Could show alone lifr'- JOYS in it, design
But close beside 'forgri-rne.uot-" are. laid.
The faces Of The loved and gone before,
" no only walt you on the other shore,
~ shadow csst upon this gathering here.
Holding the Oh place IN your hearts dear,
lhel only bring lhc Heaven OF rest more near,
Through sunshine and through storm. ,lav fol-
lowed lay,
The seasons in their turn have passed awaN
In buds anu blossoms, fruit and autumn.
store.
Till Since the first bright picture that W.
viewed,
Fifty glad sprinZ-timcs have the earth re-
newed.
And : these friends have watched The IN come
and 20
Some aii too soon and others all too slow
v there si the years have flown, they hardly
Rnt v..t and ,.rl..l ..h..,,,,... ,j,,, la l-o,,b
Ana ,nan, h,,.t h.,,,l Will, ,,,rI b,,. '.,,,I,h,
Enr a, h,la ~ t, ,t ~ 49, ~ - -,
= yn,,,,, ~ ~ ~ ''oou ""'" Sou "'''
rboes ~ .7.,i,, i,,,,,,s,,, b,,.. -,,,,..
in.,o,J q, ,ai',, ''i. . -
:. raat ana ,,r.,It, ,tli.,a Nan, 4 s.,, ''
And nature seldom .how. IN q,rth's domain.
And nature's nsrt .Inne unrh,ngaJ remains
IN those Ala 1sy. IAN xould M, have baIievaJ
'nn,m,,ni.,trn. oi, w. to. ra,..i,aJ w
IL .,..a IN HIN, n,,n,hrir,, ~, r,,n,,,a. ,u
Thoi,san5s NJ ,nile. a,y.v in ,oint ~ yia,,
From ynur III n i,u,hter IorLin,, ,n,,ar,I tho
east
PiannInf, In he bere at this vy.dIin,, fa..,.
Then ha,teuinp 10 mis- home win Il, inc .ueed
A contrast n ,onr e,riy M in,irrJ