The Somerset reporter., 1899-07-20
Golden Wedding.


relatives and friends of other towns and
cities in Maine.
Among those present from other
places were: Mr.. and Mrs. K. A. WHIT
tier, Mrs. Rogers and Mrs. Fogg OF Lew
iston, Mrs. Sarah Pullen, Mr.. George
Pullen, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Pullen and
two children, Mr.. and Mrs. George Saw
age of Anson, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Colby of Bingham, Mrs. Henry Nottage
and son Of Scion, Mrs. Herbert Sawyer
aud daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. Sharette
of Madison, Mrs. pumphy OF Starks,
and Rev. W. II. Hooper of Deering.
Frank w. Whittier, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Whittier, was unavoidably absent,
being unexpectedly detained in New
York by important business.
The day was an ideal one for the
event, just the right temperature for out
door enjoyment, and for open doors and
windows. The house and grounds were
exquisitely decorated with flags and
bunting, flowers and plants. The host
and hostess aud their guests were in ac-
cord with the happy surroundings.
Fully two hundred people assembled in
the afternoon to extend congratulations
to the worthy and honored man and
woman who have walked and workt d
Dgether and shared the pleasures and
pains of life for fifty full years, and to
irtake of the hospitality of their home
under these favorable auspices.
Abundant refreshments consisting of
ice cream, cake, fruit and lemonade were
served during the afternoon.
Among the pleasant features of the
occasion were certain presentations made,
the first being silver water service by
members of De Molay Commandely
Knights Templars, of which Mr.. Whit
tier has long been an honored member.
The Sir Knights to the number of 30 or
more were there in a body, but not in
uniform, and passed pleasant hour with
their Brother Whittier and his many
friends. Sir Knight Lewis Anderson
presided over this comparatively formal
part of the program, and G. W. Cover,
esq.,, eminent commander, made the pre-
sentation spec ch. Mrs. +. T. Goodrich,
in behalf of certain friends and neigh
bors, presented an elegant oil painting,
and Mrs. w. r. Clifford, in behalf of the
Ladies Circle of the Unversalist society,
of which Mrs. Whittier is leading, ac-
tive member, presented set of sterling
silver teaspoons.
Rev. w. II. Hooper, speaking for Mr..
and Mrs. Whittier warmly thanked the
donors for these valuable gifts also for
others not formally presented. Hon. S.
}. Walton made some timely remarks,
and letters were read from Rev. Geo. f.
Leighton OF Portsmouth, y. H., Mr..
Charles B. Gilman of Scion, and E. n.
Merrill, Esq, of this town, expressing
regret at their inability to he present
and extending congratulations. Es-
pecially appropriate aud welcome to Mr.
and Mrs. Whittier were the written
words of their warm friend and former
pastor, Mr.. Leighton. The speakers,
catching the spirit of the occasion, were
all felicitous in their remarks, and gem
uine enjoyment abounded.
Choice gifts were received from
friends in California, New York, Port
land, Lewiston, Augusta, Scion, Bng-
ham, Arson. Madison, Starks, etc.,
among which were a fine large steel en-
craving from their son, K. A. Whittier
and wife; a gold headed cane for Mr..
Whittier, couch and large oval glass
from their son, F. w. Whittier and his
wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whittier are genuine
Somerset people, both being natives OF
the county. Mr.. Whittier was born in
Pleasant Ridge Plantation, in the year
1928. His fathers name was James,
and Samuel was one of an oldtme family
of Il, Being one of such family in a
new country meant industry, economy
and deprivation of many privileges en-
joyed by most boys and young men In
Somerset now. Mr. Whittier has led an
industrious life for II years as farmer,
lumberman, stage proprietor, ETC., and is
still vigorous and active. He carries his
three score and eleven years lightly and
does not purpose to give up work, which
he enjoys, as long as he feels like con-
tinuipg 1t.
Mrs. Elmina Marie (Bennett Whittier
was born in Arson In 1928. She was the
daughter of Stephen and Rachael Ben.
nett. Her ancestors came from England
and can be traced directly back to an
English peerage. But Mrs. Whittier
cares little for that. Sbe is very indus
trious, a model housekeeper, energetic
and capable, looking after her household
affairs and doing her own work at II
years with the agility of one many years
her junior, and at the same time, she
has keen interest in public affairs and
church work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whittier moved to Show
hogan from Madison BRIDGE 20 years
ago and have lived here since that time.
The loss of an only daughter some Is
years ago was great grief to them, but
they are blessed in two sons, honorable
business men, we'll established In Lew
iston. They have competence and are