Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-01-24
GOLDEN WEDDING.

One Of the very pleasant events OF the
season closing the old year was the gold.
en- wedding OF Ex-Governor and Mrs.
Perham OF Maine, on Saturday evening,
Dec. 3lst, ut their Washington residence
on Westminster Street. A large and
notable company were present to con.
graduate the ex-governor and his wife
upon reaching this Interesting period Ia
their long and eventful lives. The ca
reer Of Mr.. Perhsm In public life Is too
widely known to require particular men,
ton. II has been full Of honor and USE
fulness.
II was an event In his private and
particularly happy domestic life, that
his friends met to celebrate. Four
children, two sons and two daughters, OF
the honored parents, received with them.
The family group was enlarged by the
wives Of the two sons, o little grand
daughter, who occupied no small space
In the crowded rooms, and Miss Louisa
Hathaway, q niece Of Mrs. Perhsm.
The only absentees Of the immediate
family were two grandsons, the children
Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. 8. Perham.
After the general Handwriting and
congratulations aud common Inter
change Of greetings among the assembled
guests, Representative Dingley took the
door AZ master of ceremonies, and In
well chosen words addressed to the
governor and Mrs. Perham, expressed
the feelings and sentiments Of all pres
ent. lie was followed by Senator Frye,
Assistant Attorney-Gen Cotton,
Judge Cole and others. The response
by Gov. Perham was full Of warmth and
tenderness. In closing, he expressed 10
beautiful language bis recognition OF an
oyer.ruling Providence, to whom he
reverently gave thanks for the many
Joys and blessings Of long and happy
life, and ended by calling upon the Rev.
Mr.. Rogers, pastor OF the Church OF Our
Father, to express prayer.
During the exercises kilograms were
received and read from the governor and
other prominent state officials OF Maine by
Hon. H0ratio King, w. l.. Haskell, Rev.
]. G. Snow, ID. d., and others.
Original poems were read by Mrs. A.
8. Perham and Miss George Perham, OF
the governors family. One Of the poems
of particular tenderness and beauty OF
expression and sentiment, was contribut-
cd by Mrs. Rowe Of Portland, Maine,
the only surviving and beloved sister OF
Mrs. Perham.
The presents were numerous, beauti-
full and rich. or those which attracted
much praise by reason OF appropriate
neis and beauty OF design and workman.
ship, was an ebony gold headed cane,
with three cards attached bearing the
names Of Frye, Dlpgley and Boutelle.
Refreshments were served during the
evening In the dining room. Il was .
late hour when the company dispersed,
some remaining until the chimes OF the
glad new year broke upon the memora-
bic night.
Among those present were Rev. Mr..
and Mrs. Kent, Mrs. Gore, Rev. Mr.. and
Mrs. Rogers, Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Deane,
Mr.. Curry, ex-Postmaster General
Horatio King, Senator and Mrs. Frye,
Representative and Mrs. DinRley, Assist
ant Attorney General j. B. Cotton,
Judge c. G. Cole, Col. and Mrs. Hsyes and
Mas Hsyes, DR.. and Mrs. Merrill, DIR.
and Mrs. Howard, DIR. and Mrs. Cleaves,
Representative and Mrs. T. p. Cleaves,
Mr.. Charles Cleaves, Mr.. and Mrs. James
House, Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Webb, Mr..
and Mrs. Cyrus King, Mrs. A. =. Wight,
Mr.. G. Wight, Mr.. A. p. knight, Mr..
and Mrs. Britain, Mr.. and Mrs. J.. N.
Prescott, Mr.. and Mrs. Pltman Pulsifer,
Mr.. and Mrs. @. w. Merrill, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. A. Conner, Mr.. b. +. Leighton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dlckev, Mr.. and Mrs. j. u.
johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Pressey, Mr.. and
Mrs. Baldwin, Mrs. Emily Sherwood,
Capt. and Mrs. Il. j. Merrill, Mr.. Il.
stone, Mr.. and Mrs. Blasland, Mrs.
Houston, Mr.. A. b. Tolman, Miss Louise
II. Hathaway. ~ 49,,
Washington, Jan. II, 1893.