Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-05-17
Golden Wedding.

: ever occurring in Swanton, was cele
DRAFTED May 9Th in honor of the 5Otl
wedding anniversary of Rev. IL. Web
ser and wife.
The occasion was a triple anniversary
n being not only of the Doth year of wed
ded life, but it was the 10th year of Mr.
$ Webstcr's connection with the first con
ference, in which he has done effectiv,
, work 1or AZ years. 1t is also within {
few days of Mr.. Webster's I'D birth
: Gay. Mr.. Webster has not given up
entirely, active work in the ministry
lie preached Il sermon last Sunday on
"Personaliy and personal recognition
beyond the grave"
The reception was complete sur
prise TO Mr. and Mrs. Webster, planned
by their daughter, Mrs. +. +. Brown,
with her husband. There were about
100 guests present.
Refreshments of wedding cake and
ice cream were served by Mrs. Homer
Brown, Mrs. Brayton, Mrs. L. +. Brown.
and Fanny Wcad.
The house was decorated with yellow
roses, everyw here uggesiing the golden
anniversary.
On the dining table intermingled with
yellow roses was over 800 in gold,
beautiful gold and silver berry spoon
and many other gifts of gold, silver and
BOOKS. Prominent among them We're a
gold headed cane, Il gold handled um-
brella and Il gold thimble,
During the day many kilograms and
letters Of graduation We're received.
Mr.. and Mrs. Webster have four chill.
dren living, Rev. H. A. Webster of
Glens Falls, Edward L Webster, al
derman of Minneapolis, DR.. George @.
W ebstcr Of Berlin, Germany, and Mrs.
+. f Brown of Swanton. 1t was re-
GREETED that all the children could not
be present to extend congratulations
and greetings in person, but they were
bountlfulIy remembered by the absent
ones. Two daughters, Emma L., wife
of j. IL. Darling of Chelsea aud Laura
a. Webster died some years ago.
The guests from out of town We're,
Rev. a. l.. Cooper of Plainfield; Rev.
{. ). Nutter and Rev J.. o. Sherburn.
psesiding elder of St. Adams; Rev. W.
7. Stanley and wife of West Berkshire;
E. a. Morton and wife of St. Adams;
Mrs. {. II. Bassett of Barre.
\ poem written for the occasion bv
Kew. j. a. Shcrburn was read bv his
son, Rev. l.. o. Sherburn, the presiding
elder. The poem contained the follow
ing good wishes;
(Written by request for the golden wedding
of Rev. and Mrs. II. Web,ter,) ,
BY REV. j. A. sHERBURN.
Ny dear friend Webster, tried and true. ;
y Newbury student. whom knew ,
y colleague in the Gospel field :
Sent forth the Spirits sword to WELD
FOR many years Conference brother, 4
Ana each has known and tracked the t
other:
You kindly ask of me to bring :
some little song for YOU to sing I
II providence shall let YOU see t
Your Golden Anniversary. p
We note the milestone by the way S
you've reached the golden one to-day: r
lhe years have all 50 quickly fled n
since You and wife were 'throthed and =,
wed: Il
II hardly seems that it can be r
lou'Ne spanned onc-haf Il century: n
n!t WelI-kcpt records plainly show, |,
" Ilhout disguise, It's even so. y
IN eighteen forty eight. in MAY.
as your delightful wedding day.
ne VOWS you took by your free will II
Lave held you well, and hold YOU Still: p
me Silkcn cord, as we are told, r.
by lapse Of wears has changed TO cold. l..
Then, ,Iie. were bright and smiling DER g. g.
you, Ct
Ana this broad world was all before YOU, Ii
To-day YOU take Il grand review
81 what you've done or tried to do,
iirlneml'crlng well how God has led YOU,
lTepared Your way, and clothed and fed
YOU, w.
Through summers heat and winters cold, I'll
Has croned your days with good untold. DC
\ prie>tly family was your dover; W
y ne world at large has felt its power; NC
Ihey, one by one, have lived their day, IA IA
In molly trust have passed away; D. D.
one branch alone, is all we see ''''
vi mat once sturdy family tree
your work was chosen of the Lord: Go
lou heard the call, Go preach my Blu
word;'
W Hl't years, III storm ana shine
You've heeded well the call divine, Ia na'
A. up and down the world you've cone. 3: ;,
'1h many field the seed have sown. Tin
= ir>t came the blade, and then the ear. and
nei, rped sheaf your heart to cheer:
v, W IN Hh ieariul eyes you sowed the grain,
W It'll glad rejoicing came again: so
or, if the seed still truitIesS lies,
There Will be reapiny bye and bye
Now, from our active ranks retired, !
on still. with holy zeal inspired, ant
Are wont to tell the old. old story,
a guide to life and leads to glory:
Nor may you lay your mission down trol
Illl Christ shall say, receive thy crown. a.,
one episode you've had i'm life '1'i
" men let YOU to the field of strife; r
J on suffered not in this loss
But raised the banner of the cross VII
Above the red and white and blue, 1hr
But said to men. to both be true. on .
thoosc ilrst the Cross, Or love it rather.
And, loving this, you'll love the other,
And now, of home, what shall say !? WE
! would Its secrets neer betrav s.
This, be your fortress charged with life ~,
=; INA here YOU learn the worth of wife: ''''
oeelher here you've planned and A
wrought, :, "A
And here you've forged your wisest l'ed
thought, re-
And here you've thought. and fet and Sc
known ''' ''''' "''' lIelt
Low it can be that two are one. ars,
! hty more SO grow as years 20 bv
ANA viii, trust, cen till you die, NJ
fuller union then be given. SIM,
And shared through all the years of ho IL
heaven. lie Is
peor chi,aror Re
And each welcome bo d' to co Hoe'r nome H.,
,hcy came indeed to claim your care. lie
nu! came lhe family name to bear; year,
hcy come your ripened years to bless