Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-01-17
COUNTY NEWS.
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WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

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Miss Lila Mcintyre.
A poem written for the occasion
read by Mrs. NJ. E. Mayo, after
we're remarks by Rev. Il. l.. Odds.
cream aud cake were served. Folio
$ the poem:
why the fifteenth anniversary
OF married life should be
Accounted crystal wedding,
Had u my stery been to me;
Till our two good friends here asked me
To make a little rhyme,
BY which to remember specially
This anniversary time.
So looked the subject over,
From different points of view.
Con-ultea the dictionary
And the cyclopedia. too;
Drew some on imagination.
Let experience come to aid,
And from these observations
Some progress have made.
The only rule of nature
App led to metals and stone,
Is that of crvstallization
Which works great wonders alone.
1t proves by its brilliant pri-ms,
Flashing back the suns own glow,
"The earth has crystal foundations"
Laid deep in the long ago.
CRYSTALS are things of beauty,
They are rare and costly gems,
That adorn the heads of moDarchs
In the richest diadems.
Rubies and sapphires and emeralds,
Garpets and topaz and gold,
diamonds Respondent In lustre--
These are what rystals enfold.
Gracefully floating downward
Come cry staIline forms of light,
Softer than fairy football.
Robing the earth Ia white:
In symmetry varied but perfect
Are the vapors of the air.
CONCEALED into fragile crystals
SnowfiaAes so dainty aud fair.
For crystals are all about US,
n M Ant7 taEtU dhh All ttuitlue
In forming hese things of beauty,
Designed by a power divine.
They brighten the face of nature,
They glow with a cheerful light,
Increasing the worlds vast riches,
Mixing some dark places bright.
Trayelings along life's pathway
In union. side by side,
Reaching the fifteenth milestone
of years, as they swiftly glide.
some crystals of light and beauty
Have shohe upon your way,
Ami In tn, ir cheering radiance,
You have walked for many a day.
The joys of the years have blended,
And joys are gems We should choose,
Even the tenrs that have fallen,
Time has hinged with rainbow hues.
And when you are asked by someone
Your jewels rare to show,
Present these three fair daughters,
Like Cornelia Of long ago.
Prosperity Is a diamond.
We rejoice with you that IL came.
To abide In YOUR home aud business.
May it ever be the same.
Contentment, happiness, pleasure,
Are crystals ut wealth untold,
Whose worth can not be reekoned
BY the value of any gold.
Then there are the friends 30 faithful.
What treasures Of earth compare
With the trust of those who always
Our sorrows and joys will share?
While like the crystalline snowfiakes,
silently floating to earth,
Blessings unnumbered of worth.
Allow me one bond of union
To bring to your minds tonight.
What triple tile 80 strong and true
In which our hearts unite2
Our friendship. pure and steadfast,
Fraternal love, sincere,
Truth with unfailing constancy,
We bring with gladness here.
As time henceforth moves onward.
And this anniversary day
Recedes in the past. Ike others,
Ii will not pass away.
For we hote reflected from it
Their will ever shine for you
The radiance Of sun-iit memories
That will last life's journey thro'.