The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-05-06
BRADFORD, VT. APR. %, 1892.
North ThetfOrd.


FIFTY YEARS WEDrED.-Col. and Mrs.
Francis Porter celebrated their golden we'd
ding at their home in Lyme, the 81 INST,
some seventy-fve of their friends and rela-
tives being present. Both MI. and MIS-
P are lifelong residents OF the town, hay
ing passed their entire life at their present
home and within mile of it. The Porter
homestead is one of the landmarks in town,
having been in the family for more Than
100 years. Mr.. Porter is one OF family OF
nine children, four of whom are living
Mrs Porter is the last of her family. 1t is
quite remarkable that during their long
married life. there has been no break in
their family circle, and on this occasion
their childrerN and grandchildren were
all present Letters of congratulauon
were received from DR.. A. L. Converse and
W. 0. Converse of Springfield, Ill, MI;
Eleazer Porter of Kiowa, Kansas, DR.. and
Mrs. G. F. Kingsbury of Medford Mass;
Mr.. and Mrs. }. X. Carr, Fort Payne, Ala;
Mrs. John HazeltOn, Lisbon; Mrs Charles
Kent, Newbury; Mr.. and Mrs. Marquis
Morrison, Bridgewater, Mass. NJ ana s
Mrs. l.. G. Porter, Boston; Miss Mary 3.
Russell, Fitzwilliam; Mr.. and Mrs. Buell.,
Orange Mass: Mrs. S. S. Houghton, Mel
rose: Miss Annette Edgell Oxford; Mrs. NJ
C, Arnold, West Lebanon. Among the
presents were the following: $50 In gold
from the children and near friends; gold
headed cane and umbrella, from the grand
Houghton; gold lined orange spoons, from
Mrs. j. NJ. Burch, Proyincetown; pair salts
and spoons, marked 1842-1892, "F. p" and
81. p" from Miss Kate White, Washing
ton, D. G.; gold lined berry spoon, from
Mr.. and Mrs. S. X. Berry; souvenir spoons
from Dr. and Mrs Kingsbury; Sleeps
photographs of the world, from Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Converse; cream spoon, gold
lined. from Mr.. and Mrs. Wadleigh and
mGtfef: oil painting, peonies. from MI. ana
Mrs. Carpenter, Boston. fruit cake with
gold frosting. from Miss Crocker, fr0NlIce-
town; floral offerings from, MI: ana Mrs
Abner Hosford, Mrs Martha Wilcox and |
Mrs. George Mayo. Among those present /
were Charles Potter and family and Henry |
Porter from Fall River, Mass; Ephraim |
Porter and Mr. and Mrs. George Porter, |
Someryille, Mass; Mr. and Mrs. George |
Carpenter. Boston, Mr. and Mrs Russell, |
Hanover. Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Childs of Fair |
lee and Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Long. The |
following poem, composed for the occasion. |
by Mrs. p. NJ. Converse, was read by Mrs. |
Fitch, after which bountlful collation. |
was served and good-byes said. The occa-
sion was one of the peaSantest which has |
taken place in our midst for long time.
In AZ when May came round,
Two hearts beat gay and light
For them was good in everything,
And earth looked fair and bright,
For tho the day is Geld and chill and skies gray above
The world full Of beauty when hearts are full OF
love.
At Mr.. Tenny's, on May 3d.
Francis and Julia met,
And sacred made their plighted troth
BY vows unbroken yel.
Two souls by love united two lives in joy made one,
Friends blessed the happy bridal and heaven smiled
"wel done"
But only that is reckoned 7OeH
That ends well, and is gain
BY adding Joy to human hearts,
Or lessening human pain,
And this oyeus happy marriage of fifty years ago
Has added earhs happiness, and essened human woe
In proof we point triumphant
To these four "Olive plants
Blessings to cheer the heart and home,
The richest heaven ants
Dear Charles and Henry, Clara and Hattie fair
And three buds of promise Of loveest beauty
And now assured ais zUeH,
Because the years have brought
In Their swift train, results
Only with blessings raught,
To congratulate we hasten our faithful welded pair,
And hope Of heavens blessings, the richest you may
share
Ave here we We met in social cheer
To bless your bridal day,
To bring you love- to wish you joy,
And laugh dull care away
To pruffer you our friendship in truth and in jest
OF all earhs golden riches heart treasures are the best
Long may you live with joy to greet
The glad return Of spring
And added years but added peace
And added comfort bring.
May blessings follow you and yours,
And gladness fill your days,
And loves sweet ministries make bright
For you earths winding ways,
And when last in Gods time, these earthly ties
rven,
Nav We all ioyous find above glorious home in heaven