Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-01-28
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SILVER WEDDING,


SILVER WEDDING.
A pleasant social event on Jan. wa
the eebration of the twenty-fifth ami
versary of the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs
A. ]. Long. general invitation ha'
been extended to their friends to cal
between the hours of and 10 p. m. Ii
the evening the exterior of the house wa
handsomely decorated with Chinese Ian
terms, while in the interior the room
were aglow with lights and flowers ant
evergreens.
There were instrumental music by Mrs
Belle Hinckley, reading by Miss Lillian
May Kane, and the following poem b.
Mrs. NJ. E. Mayo:
The new made stars shed tender light
On world in virgin beauty dressed;
The sun, with radiance clear and bright
Brought added glory at his behest.
Fresh blossoms graced each tree and spray,
Sweet bird-song rose on the fragrant air,
And mingi with the brooklet's play
Made pure enchanting music there.
In such an atmosphere divine,
Fair Eden smiled in the warmth and glow;
OF human life there was no sign
In this bit of heaven revealed below.
From circling worlds to drop of dew,
From mountain high to tiniest flower,
From blooming earth to cloudiess blue,
Perfection reigned in that blest hour.
This was the first sweet Home" prepared
For Adam, by reputation known.
OF him, his Creator soon declared
n1 fn- IN he plnOar
For Paradise was not complete
While Adam could see no human face
He slept He woke! \ fair help-meet
Beside him stood in beauty and grace.
And ever since mans heart has yearned,
Until it found an answering mate;
Or, missing that, has sadly turned
And walked earth's garden disconsolate
The same sun lights the heavens above.
Flowers, music and birds to earth belong,
And heart to heart, with the power of love,
Is ever singing the "old sweet song.
These friends of ours we greet tonight
BY this silver milestone on their way,
Looking SO young and fresh ami bright
Make more emphatic the words say.
Doubtless many tonight recall
A golden wedding not long ago,
Their parents gathered their children all
Once more at home in the noontide glow.
We noted changes far and near,
Which had come to pass since they were wed
Of the wonders science had made clear
Since Franklin measured the silken thread.
And since that day more changes still
Has modern science revealed to view;
This son, to try his practised skill,
May make discoveries, rare and new.
And what chance to save mistakes
These new Inventions will soon impart,
To find out who her love partakes,
He can turn the Mays on her heart.
For all the generations find,
Whatever the progress made by art,
Tho the eyes of love continue blind,
Still Cupid uses the same old dart.
With wondrous power, that arrow keen,
More than five and twenty years ago,
Prepared the way for this bright scene;
Our congratulations we bestow.
For many joys, and mercies too,
For all the happiness you have had;
For children, health, and friendships true,
For your prosperity, we are glad.
May coming days be filled with peace,
Contentment, happiness, trust Away;
And may advancing years increase
Till they bring golden wedding day.
Refres hments were served. Mr.. an
Mrs. Long were assisted in entertaining
by their niece and nephew, Miss Ethely
Long and Prof. E. H. Slower. Thei
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college. They were the recipients c
many beautiful and valuable articles {
silverware. They wish to express t
their friends their grateful appreciation
of these gifts, though they had no though
of being SO generously remem bered.
Accompanying two of the presents wei
original poems-one from Mr.. and Mr.
J. F. Allen, of Northeast rbor; TT
other from Mrs. G. NJ. Capen and Georgi
A. Capen, of Dorchester, Mass.
About 100 friends were present to ex
tend congratulations, and many VIII
would gladly have been there were un
avoidaoly absent, but these were repre-
scented in the gifts. Following is list
the guests:
Messrs. Joseph w. Snow, A. +. Towns
end, F. A. Davis, George D. Meservey,
P. Babson, H. B. Darling, E. w. Al
drews, F. P. Greene, John F. Wood, H. T
Mcintyre, H. S. Sweet, Rev. H. D. Bentl.
F. P. Merrill, Judge E. E. Chase, c. {
Clough, J. H. Johnson, Frank Mason, "
E. Grindle, s. K. Hinckley, Ira S. Grind
A. NJ. Carter, E. w. Mayo, A. c. Hincl
ley-all with their wives.
Mesdames Christie Osgood, Emma
Doyle, Helen Mcintyre, E. L. Herricl
George W. Clay, Lucy A. Hinckiey, Bel
o. Hinckley, Lula E. GrindIe, Austin Ste
yer, Mary E. Saunders, Hattie Osgoo'
Eugene HinckIey, Clara Grindle, Alice
Butler, Katie A. Wardwell, o. II. PER-.
Gertie Slower, Mary Smith, A. S. Lamsol
Misses Ella A. Slower, E. G. Osgood Ii;
zie Davis, Maud Perry, Sadie Snow, Alit