Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-09-06
COUNTY NEWS.
%, additional County Ne,es see et1er reeee
North Brooksville.
SILVER WEDDING.

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sent out about 100 were responded to in
person, among whom were Henry Thomp-
son and daughter and IL. O. Staples, OF
Bangor, George NJ. Warren and wife,
John Rea and wife, OF Gsstine, George
Durgain, OF Aroostook county and Mrs.
Alice Presley and Miss Gertrude CIough,
OF Boston.
The house wss beautifully decorated
with vines, ferns and cut flowers, the bay
window looking like fairy bower wait
ing its queen. The verands was fe-tooued
with evergreen in which the folds OF Old
Glory could be seen, and Illuminated by
Chinese lanterns. 1t was a scene long to
be remem bered.
A little after O'Clock Miss Cleugh
began playing the wedding march, which
was he signal for the appearance of the
wedding party. Mrs. S. W. Treworgy,
pastor of the church at North Sedgwick,
was followed by Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin
/ Franks, OF Ellsworth h, as bridesmaid and
/ best man, they having filled the same
! places twenty-five years before. They
+ were followed by Mr.. and Mrs. Durgain,
who renewed the VOWS and covenant that
had been so Loyalty kept since 1874.
Mrs. NJ. f. Mayo, of bluehill, then res d
the following poem, accompanied at
intervals by Miss Clough upon the piano.
Among the inventions of modern DAYS,
Mid great discoveries and new fashioned ways
A photograph wondrous power displays.
1t voices the memories OF the past
And it gathers from time which flies 20 fast
The music which otherwise would hot last.
II you list tonight to its echoes clear
Some revelations no doubt you will hear
That were spoken to only one listening ear.
Some mental soliloauiea never before
EMBODIED in words but INDUCED In Of yore
VIII be held and regarded as secrets no more.
\ stalwart Young man IN his early pride
With steady step by his oNen's side
Traversed his field 20 long and 80 wide.
Hark to his voice which sounds from afar
Come here Gee. Buck HI there Whoa, star
That must he the school ma'am / see. an ha
wonder If we shall like her at all,
And II she will keep the school in the fall
Shell handle those boys She, not very small.
And smart as a whip, know by her gait,
At noon we shall meet. What Il it Wa fate
In thar Bluehill girl 1 should mud my mate.
Then Curtis attended to work gain
And the teacher took her way Ger the plain.
Eat all his thoughts of her were not In vain.
sire glanced toward hi- way though he knew it
not,
Twas glance which She has not yet forgot
To her twas germ with happiness fraught.
She sa,d don't know who tHat man may he
Iri' ing his team with whoa and a zee
Bat il Is certain he's nothing To- me
But acquaintance progressed, /, friendship
Grew.
TIL tbr o'a, old tory was learned anew
That OF &c in our lives, shcr, : oH.y "u- two.
List now to The Photographs -oft refr.t~.
1t j. love that i sung IN gentle strain
And their voices blend again and again.
Away together one day as they sped,
The nctghbors thought sure they NH now be
we'd
They went TO stand up with two friends
instead.
The phouograph's private opinion is
hey "ere only loo glad u see such bliss
And witness tine form ofall marriages.
soon after To + l-worth they hied away
And reversing tho places they held that day.
Were made one for life IN the firm oid way.
Aud:nevcr did summer skies shed ,uct right.
/ And never did evening starr shine 20 bright
A. to them on that happy wedding night.
Borne in on the breeze Of tie evening mild.
List now 10 the voice Of a little child;
: Upon this household has Providence smiled.
Then we hear the sound OF hurrying feet,
The whIr Of the saws and the hammers beat,
And this dwelling. Place stands at last complete
While their voices blend in another song,
Which the photograph gives u clear and strong
As now from the past it Is born along
No longer the little one plays alone.
baby sister she claims a her own
And enjoy a pleasure before unknown.
There i something now their time to employ,
For we hear the shouts OF a wide awake boy
He's fathers pride and a mothers joy.
some months ago the two friends who were wed
just before these two were made one had said
To u silver weddirg We have been led.
Do come over and help u keep the feast,
For We u E quite sure us the very least
You can do wheE the years have thus increased
So they kept one anniversary there
And have come here this secon one to sha re,
So many reunions very rar..
With many blessings the yt.'rs have beer
fraught,
And health and happiness they have brought.
While lessons Of wisdom they have tsnght.
In best wishes we join you who are gathered
here,
While the silver stars CLEAN bright and clear.
And the silver chimes ring sweet in the ear.
And may all these friends, both the old and new.
Pleasant memories ever bring to you
OF those you have known so faithful and true
May the years to come in their passing flight
Bring blessing and peace to the welded plight
Which has just been renewed with joy to. night.