St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-14
WEST CONCORD.
Golden WeddiuR.

Golden Wedding.
Nearly 100 relatives and friends of
and Mrs. Priest Y. Parker called on tn
h at their home in South Kirby last S
V urday afternoon and evening, Feb.
|. to remind them oil their 5Oth weddi
d anniversary. The early part OF the aft
y noon was spent in kindly greetings. at
, which Rev J. E. Knapp OF West CONGO
. made some interesting remarks, viii
] were followed by delightful progra
5 consisting OF readings, Rotations a
= singing, given by the young ladies of t
, place. The. following poem written {
the occasion was read /:
FIFTY GOLDEN YEARS
Together we have walked away
While fifty years have fled,
And vet 1t seems hut yester eve
Since you and were wed
Twas in midwinter bleak and cold,
ne world was chill and gray,
But the glow Of love in our hearts
Made it a summer day.
With joy our pc ton sweet and full,
No cloud before our eyes,
The blessed sunshine of that love
Made clear and gorgeous skies
! Thus resting in our fighted faith,
Our hopes without alloy,
We saw the years outstretched before
AS one eternal joy.
Have disappointed hopes been ours
Not for a single day;
For though we've met the storm of life
Our love passed not away.
To us the Eternal God has been
Zen better than our fears;
We dared not hope to Journey here
For fifty golden years.
But soon, ah soon, parting day
70 us must surely come.
And the wall of bleeding, broken heart
Will take the place of song,
And then what of the future life,
Shall we together meet
In the land where parting never comes
And sit at Jesus feet?
Accept our thanks. dear Father Christ,
For all the joys below;
Before Thee may our willing hearts
In loving service bow.
And us, that we so love Thee, Lord,
That " hen the end may come
Togetl er me may then abide
In Thy Eternal Home.
Ira Noyes, in behalf of the friends,
presented the couple with a purse con-
tanning $4765, also several articles of
silver. Mrs. Parker very feeinglv
responded. Mr.. Parker is well known
or his pleasant, jovial manner, and Mrs.
Parker by her kindness and love has
Won the hearts of all both old and
'oung. Their friends wish them many
ears OF happiness, They were married
Lisbon, but for about ~ years have
we'd in Kirby. A bounteous supper was
erved and pleasant evening was spent
ocially. Among those from out Of town
Tho were present were, Mrs. Gilbert
Dyes, Jefferson, N. H.; Mrs. Sarah
Iowland and Mrs. Cyrus WhippIe
ugar Hill, N. H.; Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
'ard Conrad, Lisbon, N. H.; Murray
owes, st. Johnsbury; Miss Bertha
ierce, St. Johnsbury; and several
iends from West Concord.
Miss Mabel Dodge is the guest of her
unit, Mrs. Orrin Ford.
Miss Blanche Walbridge is at home
ON Portland, Me.
d. E. May Of St. Johnsbury was in
'wn Sunday.
Miss Whitehil is visiting at S. T. Dad
US for few DAYS.
The friends of Mrs. George H. Hutch.
son will regret to learn of her death in
aine. She leaves a husband in feeble
,alth and sever al children to mourn her
SIS.
Kew. |. ?. Quirnby will deliver his lee.
re entitled THE Blues" at the vestry
the Universalist church, Wednesday
ening Feb. IA, instead of Feb. p. as
ported in last weeks paper.
|
Charles Gee of St. Johnsbury spent
nday with friends here.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
wers passed pleasant afternoon and
ming with them last Wednesday. They
We tor their new home in Lyndon very
IN.
The Farmers club will give dramatic
:ertalnment at the town hall, Friday
ming, Feb. 16, entitled Uncle lack"
:: H. Dudley is spending the week in {
1iteteld where he is the guest of his I
lighter, Mrs. F. B, Lewis. S
The experience social given by the D. of
at the |. O. 0. F. Hall last Tuesday
ming was we'll attended and very en- t
able.
Woodbury. Relief Corps, No 5, will give 9
antiquarian supper and social at G.
K. hall Thursday evening, Feb. %. A c
ort entertainment will be furnished \
lowed by a promenade. The public
cordially invited.
he members and friends of the L. B.
'iety, are cordially invited to meet at /
orge Towards this Wednesday after
on and evening. An interesting pro-
'mme has been prepared.
ar. and Mrs. Charles Woodbury. of St.
lnsbury invited Woodbury. Post, G. A.
and the Woman's Relief Corps of this
ice to their home last Friday evening.
ose who were able to accept passed a
Iighttul evening.