Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17
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Celebration of the Golden wedding Ami
versary OF Mr. and Mrs. George X.
lloyd of Claymont-An Interesting
Occasion.
Special Ceres pondeneeof Gazette and Journal
CLAYMoNT, Jan. l0.-The golden wedding
of Mr.. and Mrs. George X. Lloyd took
place last night and was grand success in
every particular. Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd were
both born in New Jersey, he in Salem.
and she i'll Burlington counties, respec-
lively. They were married in Delaware
county, Pa, in iS45, and have lived at
Claymonr nearly 80 years, Mr.. Lloyd
having been IN charge of what is now the
country place of George NJ. Troutman OF
Philadelphia for A years.
This beautiful place has changed owners
three times during these years, having be-
longed to MaYshall Hill Thomas Kimber
and to the present owner, George N.
Troutman. In these several transfers Mr..
Lloyd has beep transferred too, and this
of itself speaks volumes for his integrity
and faithfulness.
Mr., and Mrs. Lloyd are members Of the
p. f. Church of tie Ascension, apd Nh.
Lloyd is member Of the following orders:
Odd Fellows and Enpampment since 1852;
Masons, since 1854; Red Men, since 1862
Knights of Pythias, since 1868. He was
one OF the origina.ors, and charter mem
of Morning Star Lodge, K of r., at
Grubb's Corner. Politically, he is q Re.
publican. lie has raised large and
creditable family; eight children are now
| living, five boys and three girls as fellows:
EmmOr r., George f., John B., Marshall
| H., and Thomas j., all of whom are
married, and all but John y. living here.
| John d, is resident of Wilmington. The
daughters are: Mrs. John Is. Price of
Wilmington; Mrs Lucy Stannart OF Pa
| vonia, n. j., and Miss Esther p. Lloyd,
who lives with her parents. They lost a
beautiful daughter few years ago, who
died within few weeks of her proposed
wedding day.
Mr.. Lloyd owns a very pretty, modest
| home, near MiratiOres, the beautiful resi-
dence of Mrs. Ida Wilson. The bride
| and groom received many tokens of re-
| gard last evening, and beside their neigh
| bnrs, persons were present from Philadel-
| phia, Wilmington, Chester, and other
nearby towns. one of the features of this
most pleasant occasion was the reading of
a poem written for the occasion, by Eben
N. Baldwin, postmaster OF this place, it
follows:
| 1915. GOLDEN WEBBING, 1896,
Mr.. and Mrs. George X. Lloyd, January 9th, 1895
Fifty years ago to-day,
Just nifty years ago,
Since you and | stood hand in hand
Beneath the mistetoe,
And made our vow, our solemn vow,
And sealed it with ring,
That you should hencetorth be my queen,
And should be your king.
My mind goes back to counting days,
When in the evenings hush
came to tell you many things
And smiled to see you blush.
Oh! Happy, happy counting days,
When IN the tirelights glow
You promised me TO be my wife,
Those long, sweet years ago!
And when the wedding day had come,
How sweet the sunshine fell
10 cheer our hearts and make us glad
So glad cannot tell
Which was the happier, you or |,
But this surely know,
our Joy was perfect and complete
Just fifty years ago.
At first the years went swiftly by,
As happy birds of May,
With now and then baby,
To cheer us on the way,
, And scarcely ten had flown when we,
, Had children at the door,
Who played the summer hours away,
And danced about the floor, Ill.,.
Well, God is good and somehow,
: The years have flown away
Yes, fifty years have come and gone
Since our sweet wedding day
And still the smile of Heavens King,
: To each of us is sweet,
: And still our loved ones come tonight
/. With loving smiles to greet.
oh years! Sad years Sweet happy years
With shadows and with light
How kindly have ye borne to us
n This happy wedding night,
/. This night. the night Of all the wears
| When friends wit Ia Snilps 50
: Have come to cheer and make us glad
Y This golden wedding day
! Our children's children greet us, too,
: This golden wedding night,
. For they are now where we once were
With happy hearts and light,
r. And they are mating just as we,
! Were mating long ago,
n For love is always young and sweet,
As you and well know.
u But years have brought the shadows, too,
y And one we loved so well
" Went up one SAD and lonely day
u With angel bands to dwell,
i The day was light and joy to her,
But sad to us who sigh
" Bit God is good, and we shall meet
v Our loved one, bye and bye!
ID Through sickness, and through keene
pam,
I'd That came to you and me,
~. gave my love and sympathy,
20 And you gave yours 10 me;
w And trusting in Our Father,
~ We plodded on our way
20 For God is good, and we are blest.
vs. This golden wedding day.
X After the clouds have passed away,
tu At some sweet evening tide
ey The sun sets in a sea OF gold
III And spreads his banners wide;
,ss Thus Shall it he with you and /,
Ut The way will open bright
And even at our evening time
~ Dear wife it shall be lght,
~ The grave shall be the gateway,
he Into our Fathers rest,
at And trusting Him We fear not,
va His way Is always best
hd For fifty years with Him, wife,
es Are but Il passing day
Ibis love still makes us happy
co This golden wedding day
a Over a hundred persons attended /
affair and fine collation. was given d,
at ing the evening to all present. Thon
ad Habbart sang Annie Laurie We
3, a Swestly.
vas Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd received many c,
Dm dial congratulations and tue occasion y
i've one which they shall ever remenDer.wi
per 5resteat pleasure
oOLoRED TEACHERS ISSTIKUTl
Call for an Educational Convention
to Dover February Eth.
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