Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08
Written for the Oxford Democrat.
GOLDEN WEDDING.

AT Hiram, Sept. 18th, Rev. Augustus
RI and Mrs. Sarah p. Sanb0rn celebrated
their golden wedding. For decades and
scbres Of years all persons OF whatever
fotms of religious or political belief or
u belief have reverenced the pure and
pekceable lives aud example Of this ven
er&b couple, hence this movement, al
Though started BY the Methodist denomi-
ns&ion and the Masonic order, like the
grbat April freshet, soon OverfIowed, and
sweeping over all landmarks and diyis-
io3s, was only limited by distant hills.
the afternoon was passed pleasantly
Mt the home with group OF familiar
friends and relatives, but at evening II
ws|s found necessary to occupy both
sttjries OF the grange building, and until
Midnight "all went merry as marriage
beA."
Mr.. Sanborn has recently become
bliad, and having lost all his children
ye:lrs ago, he has engaged MIR. and Mrs.
Fr!d Flye to come to his home and care
for| him and his wife during their lives.
Thk grange building was adorned with
n,kers and evergreens and autumn
leaIes, and "a the setting sun threw back
It's halo Of glory upon the scene, the
Venerable couple were escorted to the
plal form, and standing beneath an arch
II evergreen were photographed by Rev
la. ley A. Bean Of Cornish. In the same
position they were aldo remarked later
by Rev. Mr.. Ieard OF West Baldwin.
Excellent vocal and instrumental
mutic was furnished by the Methodist
chckr Of Cornish, with others. An ad-
mi, hble solo by Miss Ia Vanche knight
OF cornish was well received. Rev. Mr.
Bcs 10 offered prayer. Eloquent address,
es ,kere made nv Rev. Messrs. Bean.
IesEd, and the Old War Horse Of Meth
Him, Rev. Alpheus Turner OF Old Or
chatd. who, with Elder Sanborn, alone
survive from q group OF fourteen. who
were ordained at Augusta, July 10, lSl9,
by Bishop Thomas A. Morris. Mr.. Tur-
nerlis 81 years old and retains undimish-
ed the strong faith and strong lungs OF
the bld-time Methodism. Much amuse-
meJt was created by his description Of
his Iirst circuit, which he reached on
foot consisting OF the towns Of Hart
ford, Peru, Sumner, Rumford, Canton,
DixIield, Carthage and Liyermore Eve
believe that was alb, In which l75 per
soni were converted the first year. Mrs.
Beab read fine poem written by Miss
Abbott OF Norway. Rev. Henry +.
SnoE, the poet-orator Of Cornish, being
destined by illness, sent n beautiful
po,3n which was read by Rev. Mr.. Bean.
The presents 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Sanborn
werf OF practical utility and judiciously
selected. Hon. Peter b. Young presided
NJ Tie centre table and announced $50 Ia
cash contributions.
MI. Green Sinb0rn, master OF Green
leaf .odge of Masons Of Cornish, called
the members to the front. aud reading q
feeling and fitting address, presented
Elddr Sanborn $50 In gold in behalf OF
the fraternity. Elder Sanborn arose
and bn tremulous tones, and With hi:
sighlless eyes moist with tears OF grail
tudd returned thanks TO all who had 4
kindly remembered him; Ohio, Illinois
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, anC
Mint esota being represented, also som'
twelve cities and towns OF Maine. liz
clos,d with statement OF his unfalter
ing it,ith in Christianity and Precursor
~.
Tlle supper, furnished snd prepared by
the Indies, was now In order, and wa'
appreciated by some 200 guests. Thus
close one OF the most pleasant occasions
We hive ever attended.
IIEWTIIYN a. WNpsWORTU.