St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-05-18
GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mrs. and Mrs. q. q. Morrison Of Lyndonville
Celebrate this Rare Event.


Relatives and friends OF MIR. and Mrs.
G. G. Morrison gathered at the Metho'
dist church Wednesday evening, May IL,
to extend hearty congratulations on the
fftieth anniversary OF their marriage.
The exercises consisted Of an original
poem by niece, Miss Adelaide Marshall
of st. Johnsbury. solos by Mrs. B. G.
Morrison and Mrs. B. H. Pierce, singing
by a quartette, reading by Mrs Mantle
Evans. II. L. Parker acted as master of
ceremonies most acceptably. Following
is Miss MarshalPs poem:
A true life is a garland Of days
Each day flower,
And mingled in medley wild
Are bright hi ed fowers-days when child
Care was an unknown power.
Here are the blossoms of bitter sweet,
Here cypress and orange blossoms meet,
Heartsease pansies with thought replete,
With faces remembered always.
This day flower of pure gold
Two rare young lives
Not touched by age, but young as when
They side by side lifes work began
Youth now again revives.
Now look back on fifty years,
A vista free from mutual fears,
The mist above the past all clears,
The future still untold.
For future days we wish for you
The best in store.
We wish the quiet peaceful rest
OF life at home-life at its best
And many bright DAYS more.
We wish this day ofjoyous spring
All golden memories may BRING
That joybells in your heart may ring
Your future pathway through.
A true life is an unwritten song,
At first soft,
Faint, untold melody that soon awakes
And now of pain, now joy partakes.
And yeti changes Oft,
Let the cadence that resounds this May,
Be grandest, sweetest, let 1t say
BLESSINGS this golden wedding day
May you be happy long"
The words of the pastor, Rev. w. c.
Johnson were retrospective in reference
to life's opportunities, bringing into view
to some extent the work of Mr. and Mrs
Morrison in connection with their loyalty
and faithfulness to the chosen church Of
their early years, to the long years of
service of Mr.. Morrison as class leader
and superintendent OF the Sunday school,
of the admirable qualities that have
endeared them to many, and of the home
that has always been home indeed to
the weary itinerant.
Rev. P. B. Fisk spoke of his very
pleasant relations with the Morrisons
from the inception of the church organ
ization at Lyndonville, also OF the
delightful occasion twenty-five years ago
when he had been privileged to wish
them golden wedding. Rev. Mr.. Fisk
read his original poem used on the
twenty.ffth anniversary.
Judge Gleason spoke of the influence of
Mr.. Morrison as a citizen, his firm in.
dependence on all questions affecting the
best interests OF society. How he had
always found him one who would stand
by his convictions in regard to temper.
ance and other moral issues.
Rev. S. H. Allng of the Episcopal
church spoke very pleasantly on what
such lives had meant as power in the
community for good, and wished them
hearty Godspeed for the future. Light
refreshments were served.
Mrs. Joseph Morrison of st. Johnsbury,
brothers widow, was privileged to be
present, the only one who witnessed the
nuptials fifty years ago, performed by
Rev. Joseph Clark of Bradford. Mr.. and
Mrs. Morrison have been connected with
the following churches, among whose
membership have been friendships formed
for eternity: Bradford, 1910, Bromfeld
street, Boston, 1874, Bradford, 1S4S.
St. Johnsbury, 1862, Lyndonville, 1868,
Pasadena, Cal, 1887, Lyndonville, 1891.
Words OF commentator are due from all
to Mrs. j. A. Marshall OF st. Johnsbury
for planning and laboring assduously to
make this rare event a elimination long
to be remembered by kindred and friends,
and to the ladies of the church who so
kindly assisted.
Mr.. Morrison was born in Fairlee,
February rs, 1928, where he lived until
he was p years old. He spent four
years in Boston, after which he lived in
Bradford until 1862, in st. Johnsbury
until 1867 in Lyndonville until 1887,
when they went to Pasadena, Cal, re-
turning to Lyndonvlle in 1891. He is a
carpenter by trade and has worked in
the railroad car shops since 1864. Mrs.
Morrison was born in Corinth, July 8,
1929. They have son. B. G. Morrison,
who is employed in the car shops at
Lyndonville.