The Somerset reporter., 1898-11-03
Wedding Anniversary.

large one, ABOUT one nunureu Anu 1OrCy
guests being present. The beautiful
harvest moon and mild weather enabled
many to attend from distance.
The many nice presents brought
showed the high esteem in which Mr..
and Mrs. Brown are held by their many
friends, both young and old. They
were represented on this occasion in the
different stages of life from the infant
of five months to the "beautful grand
ma" Mrs Ora Fitzgerald of SO years.
Mr. Walter Seekins of Hartland enter
tanned the company very pleasantly for
while with his gramophone. A prayer
WAS offered by Rev. Ora NJ. Chase, sing
ing BY a auartette. A few well chosen
remarks and the presentation Of gifts by
DR.. Ivory Lowe. A song by Miss Viva
Crommet and poem by Mrs. l.. K.
Croweil After which nice oyster
supper with cake and coffee was served.
The evening passed very pleasantly and
will long be remembered. Following Is
list of the presents:
A couch, chair, table and teapot by
twenty-eight gentlemen and their wives,
William Harris, Richard Harris, Alpheus
Mason, DIR. Ivory Lowe, John Harris,
W. C. Fitzgerald, Chas. E. Burrill, M.
b. Blake, DR.. L. w. Shean, Geo. Johns
ton, Preston Furber, A. j. keene, Cliff
ton Jewell, n. j. Rawding, A. j. Burrill,
Chas. Harris, o. +. Nutting, r. S. Good
ridge. Geo. W. Smith, Horace Mason, F.
P. Furber and Scott Lord, Mrs. Della
Lord, Omar Furber, Edith Maxwell,
Chas. Jewell, Earl Bean, Alton Good
ridge, George Burril; one-half dozen
silver knives and forks by Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathl Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. John Drew,
Mr.. and Mrs. Laforest Barnes, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. l.. burlington; nickel plated
water tank, tin boiler, two aud half
dozen plates, one-half dozen cups and
saucera, by Mr.. and Mrs. |. Crowell, Mr..
and Mrs. l.. Goodwin, Mr.. aud Mrs. G.
p. Nye, Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Chase, Mr..
and Mrs. Lyman Barnes, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Weeks, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hub
bard, Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. burlington,
Mr.. and Mrs. ". Fl. Burrill, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Wheeler. Mrs. A. l.. Max.
well, Mrs. Eta Kicker, Mrs. E. G.
Crommett, Josie Lancaster, Viva Crom-
nett; ice cream set, Mr.. and Mrs. F. s.
Burrill rug, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Bailey;
picture throw, Mrs. Henry johnson;
cup and saucer, Henry johnson; crumb
tray, Charlie futile; bon bon dish, Mrs.
Chas. futile; carving set, Mr.. aud Mrs.
John Lashon, Charlie Lashon; wine set.
Isabella Bigelow and Bert whittier;
salad set, Mrs. F. c. Dunlap, Alme
Goodwin fruit dish, Mrs. Maynie San
born lemonade pitcher, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Seekins; cold meat fork, Mrs.
Agnes Moody; glass hutter dish, LotIie
Jewell fruit plates, Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
L $
gerald sofa pillow, Mrs. Eliza Wyman;
doiley, Anna Nelson; pitcher and two
bowls, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tibbetts;
glass dish. Mae Chase; towels, Mr.. and
Mrs. O. NJ. Chase; towel, Mrs. F. K.
Morrell; foot rest, Mr.. A. l.. Maxwell;
towels, Mr.. and Mrs. Fifield Mitchell.
The following is the poem by Mrs. l..
E. CrowelI:
We are gathered tonight in your home dear
friends
All coming from different ways,
To commemorate the anniversary
OF other October days.
And we come tonight TO join you,
As you pause for a backward gaze
Ger the past and to vaguely wonder
What lies in the future haze.
The hands upon the dial plate
Go round and round too fast,
If we could only bribe old Time to wait
As we turn time golden pages
We gaze with loving look
On the pictures Time has painted
In memony's wonderful book.
While turning DER the pages
With ever careful look
We find man was not contented
Till wife unto himself he took
You first will turn to the picture
OF ten years ago
When the hand clasp true and tender
Was the pledge of your marriage VOW
Your hearts were filed with gladness
And the hush of that October day
Seemed TO breathe benediction
With blessings on your way.
Yes. in the month of October
With bright tints everywhere,
The sun was shining brightly
On the mellow, hazy air
1t was in Alpena pleasant city,
In the State of Michigan
That you first became acquainted
And your partnership began
SO YOU took to yourself helpmate
To help in the battle of life
For two hearts are stronger than one heart
And drawer for the strife
Your mind then wandered backward
To the old home down In Maine
So to reach the dear old homestead
With your bride you took the train
Stranger from distant land
SO she came with us to dwell.
Omen were our hearts and hands
And we've learned to love her we'll
But you know that life was earnest
You expected not to ma
Your pathway strewn Wi n roses
With never a thorn entwined.
Asyou glance DER the years you see pictures
OF happiness and pain
They have been mingled together
Like the sunshine and the ram
And so a new home was founded
'Mong the many ones of earth
And a new hearth fire was lighted
Where the old one gave you birth.
LIES blessings you have received
As you've iourneyed on your way,
NAV they grow richer and brighter
On each successive day.
Through these years you two have journeyed
Ida's been kind and faithful wife
Nav she still be your stay and comfort
AS you travel down the hill of life.
And now as YOU pass this milestone
Your VOWS may you gladly renew
For better or worse agreeing
To travel the journey through.
BE 1t long OF Short God knoweth,
The future may not tell
But gladly trust His guiding
For He doeth all thugs we'll
These few tokens we have brought you,
We know YOU will treasure with care
And the richest blessings heaven can give
We hope will be yours 70 share.
As you have given us cordial welcome
In reply we'll simply say
We hope that In the future
There'il be many "returns of the day
As your faith has never faltered
In, Inva an frealV given.