St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-04-17
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
Rev. and rlrs. Thomas lyric Ceie-
brate Their Silver Wedding.
A Notable Occasion and Many Hearty ceaEruts-
iatlous

brate Their Silver Wedding.
A Notable Occasion and Many Hearty ceaEruts-
iations.
Rev and Mrs. Thomas lyric reached
their 25th anniversary Monday. and
their friends decided not to let the oppor-
tunity pass without making the occasion
one to be long remembered. They sue
e,eded admirably in their undertaking.
and also kept il a secret from their pas
tor until the time Of the gathering. At
$ o'clock a large number Of friends called
at the parsonage and extended cougratu-
lations TO the pastor and wife. also
greeting the reception committee The
people then went 20 the church, which
was soon filled with friends from all the
churches. Beautiful gifts adorned the
altar, and before the pastor and his wife
entered the church enjoyable music was
furnished by the St. Johnsbury orchestra,
accompanied by the church organ.
A. L. Bailey presided at the exercises
az the church and called upon Presiding
Elder Hamilton as the first speaker Mr.
Hamilton in graceful address said this
occasion had proved that marriage was
not a failure. He congratulated the
pastor and his wife ON the privilege OF
serving the church for the third year,
and congratulated the church and the
community that they had been returned
to this charge. Though the years have
swiftly passed he was sure they bad
tonight nothing but pleasant memories.
At the close OF his remarks he offered a
brief prayer.
II. n. Turner was then introduced to
present the congratulations of Grace
church. In very happy vein he traced
the experiences OF Mr.. lyrics first Sun
day in the pulpit in certainNew Hamp
shire town. In closing Mr.. Turner said:
you have come in and gone out a true
minister of the gospel a leader of this
flock; and we have never had occasion
to apologize for you either as minister
or as a man. | am asked, and am glad,
to speak for this church, and say to you
that we not only wish to congratulate
you upon this auspicious occasion, but
to express in another way the JOY that it
gives us that you two are in st. Iohus-
bury on this anniversary, that you are
so closely identified with this church and
this people,"
Mr.. Turner then presented Mr.. lyric
with generous sum of money, $125,
and gifts of silver from the church.
On behalf of the Epworth League Miss
Gertrude Lamphear then presented him
with dozen orange spoons
The pastor responded very feelingly to
these addresses, saying that married life
was the happiest when the conditions
were right, and that whatever success
there was in his own life was due almost
entirely to the fact that he had one at
home who had been profoundly interested
in his work patient and long-suffering
and kind to all his faults. He had been
particularly touched with the gifts from
the children and nothing would be bet
ter remembered than their offerings. In
closing he thanked all for the gifts, but
more for the gifts of love and esteem
which had been expressed by this gather
ing tonight.
Major N. P. Bowman then presented
silver service of eight pieces from Pas
sumpsic Lodge, F. and A. NJ, Apollo
Lodge, K. of P, Chamberlin Post, G. A.
R., and Caledonia Lodge, l. o. o. F. The
Daughters of Rebekah also asked Mr..
Bowman to present Mr.. Tyrie with
silver dish and Clover Temple sent an ice
cream knife.
, Congratulations were then offered by
the local pastors, Revs. Edward T. Fair
banks H. M. Douglas and G. c. Water
man.
Mr.. lyric briefly responded to these
additional tributes of esteem, expressing
how much the iraterual societies had
helped in his work.
, Mrs. Bailey read a couple OF letters
, from friends in other parishes where Mr..
Tyrie has been located, and the presiding
elder closed the exercises with a brief
address, After this light refreshments
were served in the vestry. The list OF
, gifts presented includsS the following,
aside from the cash donatrcu
E silver tea set Of eight pieces frousc. n A.
e M, |. o, o, r, X. OF q. aud q. A. K.
Silver pudding dish iron Olive braaS$
lodge, ID. Of X.
} Silver ice cream kniic from Glover Temple
l No. 1.
Dozen silver spoons K'om Ladies' society o.
the Methodist church
5 Dozen orange spout.s from Junior Lcagae
Y of Methodist church.
I Portraits Of Whittiir ani Lo-gtcllow from
i the ministers Of St ItIhnsbury.
: Picture, "Anuuueif tion," IRON w. {. T. y.
Y Cut glass dish and spoons from Prof aud
Mrs. Henry FairbRr'ts
Case OF teaSpoonR, gold lined cream lad le
4 gold-lined sugar spoon gold .itned fruit q szh
: silver salver and go'd.lined souvenir spoon.
. from friends In Lawrence, Mass.
Silver cake plntlt and oil painting from
[ friends In Plymouth. n. n.
Gold lined cream adie from Auburn Me
Goli-iined sugar spoon from Dover, n "A
. Case OF orange spoons frotn Gorhsm. Me.
Souvenir spoon rom SCmers worth. n. IA.
n Large number ofeongratuatory kilograms
IA and cards.
/. Y. NJ. {. A. Notes.-The hall vas
y crowded Sunday afternoon TO listen to
r the sf,rta vice iN Che com h.r,fl