Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-01-24
Thirtieth Wedding Anniversary of MIR.
and Mrs. j. Il. Wells.


and Mrs. j. Il. Wells.
Thursday, the 18th, being the thirtiet
anniversary Of the marriage OF Mr.. an
Mrs. j. B. Wells, friends of this popula
couple, to the number of 1875, assemble
at their home in the evening to offer con
gratulations on so interesting an occasion
Refreshments prepared by the guests an
consisting of sandwiches, innumerabl
kinds of cake and coffee, were served, an
the enjoyment of the evening was still
further enhanced by the excellent must
furnished by Manchester's orchestra 0
four pieces Mr.. Dana H. Morse, in hap
Ply speech, presented Mr.. and Mrs. Well
with the following elegant gifts, as sub
stantial tokens of the esteem in which
our road commissioner and his worthy
| wife are held: an oak extension table, sia
oak dining chairs and rocker, from
| West Randolph friends; hall rack ano
china dinner and tea service, from the
| grange; quartered oak center table, from
Jon and Alfred Wells and Mr.. and Mrs.
| G. W. Orcutt; handsome banquet lamp,
Fay Wells; pair OF bed blankets, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. A. Tillinghast, Providence, r, L.;
silver frnit knives, MIR. and Mrs. VIM.
Ames, Peterborough, N. H.; silver berry
spoon; Mrs. o. d. Hopkins, Monona,
Iowa: tray cloths, Mrs. Douglas and Mrs.
Ella Douglas, Williston; pair OF towels,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Brown, North Willis
ton; pair of towels, Mr.. and Mrs. L. O..
Wells, Cambridge also silver coin to the
amount of 1925. Mr.. Wells, in his re-
Spouse, spoke of his qualification in well
coming so many OF his friends beneath
his roof and alluded to the pleasant rela-
tions that he and his family had sus-
tanned with the people of Randolph dur
ing their residence OF twenty six years on
the farm where they now live. Music,
dancing and the absorbing game OF whist
made the hours pass all too quickly,and at
the close, three rousing cheers were given
for those who were happy thirty years
ago. A handsome wedding cake, suita-
bly, inscribed, was furnished by the chill
dren, all Of whom were present, with the
exception OF Fay, who is in Eureka, Cal.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. B.
+. Brown of North Williston. Mr.. Brown
is brother OF Mrs. Wells and it was at
his home that she was married thirty
years ago. Letters of congratulation
from absent friends were read, and also
the excellent poem, which was written by
Miss Mamie Ellis OF Roxbury and is pub
lished below at the earnest request OF
those who listened to it that evening.
TITS fifty years ago, or more
The yarn that I'm now spinning
Within little country town
Was just about beginning.
Two homes had romping round their hearth, /
Or in the cradle rocking,
Each seven merry boys and girls,
Together often focking.
In one house Joe, the other Jane,
And as the years flew swifter,
These two grew fonder, each OF each,
Than brother or than sister.
And, when sturdy youth he went
In search of golden treasure,
His lonely thoughts flew often back
With mingled pain and pleasure
Five years had passed. His chum and he
Found gold had ceased to blind them,
For homesck longings, Just to see
The girls they left behind them.
But coming back, each vowed to each
No other plans should mingle,
They'd both return TO Idaho.
And both would still be single.
Now how it CHANGED, / cannot tell,
But Jennie seemed more charming,
Or else he saw some other near,
His jealous fears alarming.
The maid consented; they were wed,
And soon came news by letter
His chum was married, too-their VOW
An easy broken fetter.
And yet in spite OF broken vow,
The fates could not afford him
Repentant thoughts, but soon, instead,
Determined to reward him.
There came to them an Idaho,
Without the need to wander.
One small at FIRST with big brown eyes
That seemed to muse and ponder. III
And next there came lively boy II
To please and tease his sister,
Like other boys, to sometimes mind,
More often to resist her.
When bashful Jon was two years old, y
They sought this present dwelling, II
Where SINCE without break, has passed
The story that Pm telling.
'Tis six and twenty years. That day
In March, the snow was hiding 1
The well known lines Of wall an fence 1
The fields and roads dividing. {
But Just as snowdrifts melted fast a
With breath OF coming summer, a
So swift the years have rolled away,
Each one sooner conner ,
Two sturdy boys have come since then, q
Three boys to love one sister;
And now eight years have passed since all
From out the home have missed her. a
No death in six and twenty years, 4
Except the tiny daughter,
The baby grandchild, who Just came
As il the ngels brought her
To leave a breath OF fragrance here,
memory sweet and tender, Il
Then snatched her back from care and pain, As
Forever to defend her.
The BOYS are men, and six feet tall,
But still, il seems, the mother
Rejoices that their love is hers
Notgiven to another a
perhaps there's some mistake in this /!
hear sly sugpestion
meant to say they're single yet /,
II you should dare to question: q
And though for one, who's far away, VI
The mother heart is yearning,
From far Pacific state his thoughts. 4
With love, are homeward turning
Just thirty years have passed, and so :"
Their many friends meeting,
With hearty wishes of goodwill, G.
With love and cordial greeting. b
May all OF trouble, all Of wrong,
And all Of grief or sorrow n
In all their many yesterdays,
But bring the brighter morrow
May sons and daughters live to learn
The lessons life is setting,
But never in its many cares v
Their home and love forgetting. !,
AS through these thirty years of life
Through fair or stormy weather, y
You two have journeyed side by side, q
May you go on together. il
Ard through the afternoon Of life,
Though shadows must be heightened
May truth and hope and love and faith
Within your hearts be strengthened.
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