Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-03-22

marriage of MIR. and Mrs. Daniel Ward
.ivermore, Me-, Feb. 2, 1899.
., neighbors. friends and kinsmen,
Bring greetings of love and cheer,
And make Of this a gala day,
The gladdest of the year.
For fifty springs and summers
Has the golden sunshine lain
Like Heavens benedictiOn
Over ocean, hill and plain
For fifty hay autumns
Have the leaves turned red and brown,
And given place to winter
With its white and sparkling crown,
Since In Iifo'- carly morning
You went forth as man and wife,
Content to share each others lot
Mid the changing scenes Of life
And rs along the road of life
count the mlcstones Ger,
| seem 10 see this vision
And live in the days of yore
see low rooted farmhouse;
The lights are cleaning bright;
There's Il merry stir and hustle,
IT'S Il daughters wedding night.
There are all the dear home faces,
Father, mother, friends not few;
Sisters with their love and kindness,
Brothers steadfast, brave and true.
l can see a wedding party;
The bride is dressed in white,
The bridegroom proud and happy,
Life's future all seems bright.
And now the pastor rises;
The VOWS are quickly said,
And he asks of God His blessing
On this couple newly wed.
The scene is slowly shifting
Upon a hillside fair;
There's pleasant little farmhouse
Built for this happy pair.
The journey to the new home,
The home planned with such care,
Is quickly past and over;
| see them safely there.
Take UP ite's appointed task,
The world looks rosy tinted,
And time glides quickly past.
But now there's a sound like music,
The patter of tiny feet,
A son has come to bless them,
And make their joy complete.
Other children come to gladden.;
Soon the circle numbers four,
Two SONS and two daughters
Growing up around their door.
Playing in Gods gracious sunlight,
Running all about the place,
Filling up the home with gladness,
Helping with their childish grace.
Swiftly the years roll onward,
The Seasons come and go,
Each ole bringing its harvest,
Its fruitase of joy or Woe.
AMI now the vision changes;
The chiItren all have grown,
They now are men and women
Taking ap iile's tasks alone.
Here is a milestone wreatled with flower
ItmatkS the bridal morn
when tn oldest daughter left them,
Her husbands love to crown.
Again the vision changes;
| see II stricken band,
Ftr Deaths angel l. among them
Gru- ping the lirst horns hand.
His race j. run; his WORT is done;
And down from the Masters throne
He hears the summons sounding,
sounding softly, son, come home"
Sorrowfui was the parting,
Many tie tears that were shed,
But God IN His infinite mercy
Comic rted the hearts that bed.
And now when they think about him,
Though tears uobidHeu me,
They bl, s. the hand that chastened
AID whisper Thy will be done.
But the youngest son stays with them,
Makes his home upon the farm,
Aud gfamdchlldrCn'- lau hing voices
Lend sweet comfort With their charm.
Now | see the youngest daughter,
Love aud peace her pain enshroud,
She j. mistress of a household,
y fond wife and mother proud.
And 50 the Years have glided
SjlrHtB swiftly ON,
Husband and vile for fifty years,
lis their golden Wedding mora.
The uliic-toncs all are counted,
To look forward, I've no power,
Ana the visions slowly fading
Brings me to the present hour.
Aud although we cannot meet you,
Cannot enter 1T Your door,
Take, oh take, Il loNinE greeting
ELLLI NMmr III. Ml- IN L.lNrrMnrc