The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-21
Golden Wedding.

On December 5, 1S49, Phineas Eames
and Philena Thompson of Embden were
married at Scion, Maine. On December
5, 1890, relatives and friends to the mum.
Der of 81 met at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eames in Embden to celebrate
their golden wedding. 1t was clear
winter day, cold as one expects day in
December to be, but the warmth of
greetings from both host and hostess
and the general company assembled,
made all glad that neither cold weather
nor rough travelling had kept them
away.
The afternoon was spent in greetings
and social chat until the summons to
dinner to which all did ample justice.
After partaking of the excellent dinner
the company was called to order, song
sung, the 103d psalm read, and prayer
offered by Rev. 7. Whiteside of Scion.
Felicitous remarks were made by Rev
! Mr. Wade of Solon also presentation of
gifts by him. letters were read from Mr..
Weston of Madison and Mrs. Standish
of Portland The congratulations of
tended by Mrs. spaulding and gifts
from the circle presented Mr.. and
Mrs. Eames responded feelingy. The
hymn, "God be with you until we meet
again was sung and the benedictlon
pronounced by Mr.. Whiteside.
The love and esteem for MIR. and Mrs.
Eames we're not only manifested by the
presence of those who came, but in a
more substantial manner by the presents
they left which were all useful as well
as beautiful. They consisted of COM
plete dinner set of decorated ware from
Mrs. Owen Eames; ten dollars from
Owen Eames, sBoston, Mass nice easy
chair, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. 2. j. Weston,
Madison; an oak rocker, MIR. and Mrs.
w. F. French, Miss Lena Donley, North
Arson; bed lounge and one half dozen
silver knives and forks from Embden
circle, friends and relatives of Emblem
and North Arson; a dress pattern, Mr..
ard Mrs. F. Donley and Mr.. and
Nrs G. Eames, North Arson; one
dozen napkins, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Games, Bingham; two pairs overshoes,
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Eames, Bingham;
linen table cloth, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Libby, Oakland; one half dozen tea |
spoons, two table spoons and two des- |
sert spoons, Mr.. and Mrs. Miles stan |
dish, Portland full suits of nice under
wear, MI. and Mrs. Frank Donley, No.
Arson; two dessert spoons, Mrs. Naomi
stevens, Scion; two volumes "Parlia-
ment of Religions" Mrs. Ada Mann and
Mrs. Edie Heath, North Arson; crystal
vase. Mr.. and Mrs. George Moulton,
solon; china match safe, Miss Bernice
Whitney, Scion, four years old; neck |
boa, Mr.. and. Mrs. Charles Drake, Kit |
terry; thermometer and barometer, Mr.. |
and Mrs. Peel, Everett, Mass; five
dollar gold piece, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Mann, Taunton, Mass. money, Mr.. and
Mrs. Almon Eames, New Portland; Mrs. |
Lettie Cheney, Kttery, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles McIntire, Scion, and Sias Dur
rell, Embden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eames were born in
Madison, her fathers family consisting
of twelve children, three sons and nine
daughters, of whom six daughters are
living and were all present on this occa
sion. MI Eames was of family of
eleven children, nine sons and two
daughters, of whom three are living, |
two sons and one daughter, Mrs W. ).
Jacobs, Belfast, who was unable to be
present. Five children have been born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Games, all of whom are
living, and three of them came home to
fathers" to celebrate this event and
together to rejoice in the goodness of
God for so long sparing them an I'M
broken family circle.
Late in the afternoon the company
dispersed, hoping to celebrate the pearl
wedding of their friends.