News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-02-11

The fortieth anniversary of the marriage
of Mr., and Mrs. n. A. TerrilI was celebrated
at the family residence on Tuesday afternoon
and evening of February ?. The arrange
ments were made so quietly by the children
at bone and abroad that it was a complete
surprise TO both father and mother. Fully
one hundred people were present to extend
congratulations to this couple, who in many
ways. have been such a blessing to the com
munty, the church and the world. Seven
children, five sons and two daughters, have
risen up to call them blessed, and through
TIE influence of Il pure Christian home, have
gone out to bless Others, by filling positions
of trust and usefulness to which they have
been called. All are useful members of socie-
~ and a blessing aud a comfort to their
parentage Several valuable presents were
made. all told, amounting to between fifty
and sixty dollars. Letters of cOpgratulation
were received from brothers, sisters and
children, all fine in sentiment and beautiful in
expression. ThQse from the children paid an
appreciatiye tribute to home aud its arly
surroundings and tenderly brought to mind
the malicious, unselfish care of parents in
training them for God and humanity, thus
illustrating the beautiful sentiment of that
ancient proyerb, Train up a child in the
way he should go and when he is old, he will
not depart from it Mr.. and Mrs. Terrill
have lived on the same farm during the whole
of their married life and have moved only
was built about thirty years ago. There has
not been a death in the immediate family cir
Gle during these forty years of unbrOken
VOWS and haffowed relationships. May it be
many wears before these tender ties are
severed and when death comes, as come 1t
will, may it be but a dawHing OF an eternal
day to all members Of the family.
TO MR. AND MRS \. A. TERRILL.
In - a bride was chosen
By n A. Terrill, Moses son,
The same was Mary, eldest daughter
OF Thomas Cheney, or Uncle Tom
Seven children live to bless that union,
Albert. eldest of them all,
Next. Miss Flora, at Montpelier,
In her school the roll does call.
At Andoyer Professor Herbert
Guides Alright the youthful mind
Weld. the you igest, is there with him
Trying hard the steps to Climb. '"'
Charlie is at'Yofk in Springfield
and iffaithfpl win succeed,
George is attending to the home PLACE
And farmer seems indeed.
Miss Bertha is aFay at cellege
Education to embrace,
Every Child is a believer
OF the Christian saving grace.
| The example of their parents
They have followed year by year
And by all the people round them
In regard are held most dear.
Forty years how long it seemeth
As we first embrace the thought,
| But to them the years passed swiftly,
As each day new careE they brought;
BuFat length their tfionds bethought then
Of the day gone by so long,
/ anniversary was then mentioned
And tighty-six did quick respond.
To their home rich gifts they brought then
Presented b. thsir pastoF dear;
And nice fetteTB from their children
And Wifi and Sarah, we did hear,
Mr. Fisk then read a poem,
Wrote on a plate of metal dear,
And letter from u. W,
Ssnging love and words of cheer.
After serving the refreshments,
Of which there was 4 vast supply,
Congratulations then were spoken,
And to their homes they soon did HE,
Wishing them much JOY and gladness
In the future days to come,
And reunion with their tOved ones
When they reach their fEai hoIRe
Mrs. t. B. Terrill