The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-12-20
A GOLDEN WEDDING IN GoRHAM.

luIOuSH CH6 kluuucSS VI wi. L e.
Boothy, General Ticket Agent of the
Maine Central at Portland, quite a
party were enabled to attend the golden
wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall H.
Moses in North Gorham, Nov. 9th.
Mrs. Moses was Miss Adeline D. p.
Higgins, family connected directly
with the Puritans. Her great grand
father was one of the pioneers in the
settlement of Gorham, moving from
Cape Cod, to the farm now occupied by
John L. Higgins, West Gorham, where
the centenarian, the late Capt. Saul c..
Higgins, an uncle of Mrs. Moses, had
always lived, the property still remain
ing in the family. Mrs. Moses has
many relatives in this vicinity who will
perhaps be pleased to hear little con-
corning her 5Oth anniversary. We
were booked for Portland the Goth, and
although the morning was stormy our
courage was good for start. Our gen
ial station agent, Mr.. Cornforth, look
ed with wondering eyes as he checked
our baggage, and seemed to think we
had taken Horace Greeley's advice as he
saw us 90 westward. When Conductor
Sullivan called for tickets he exclaimed,
"what ails Portland to-day" At Burn
ham Mrs. H. J. Stevens and daughter
of Bangor joined our party, and on we
went. When we reached Augusta rain
was falling fast, and freezing as it fell,
and before we reached Portland every
thing was covered with ice. Large
trees bowed to the earth beneath their
load, many were broken and ruined,
telephone wires down, etc. The damage
done in Cumberland county was much
greater than in Waldo county.
In Union Depot, Portland, we were
met by the veteran stage-driver from
White Rock Station to North Gorham.
He found your correspondent at her
post, and escorted the party to the
Mountain Division, for White Rock.
At Cumberland Mills our party was
again added to, by Mr. and Mrs. L. L..
Higgins of Springvale. We soon arrived
at White Rock, and the rain was then
falling in torrents. AS Samantha
said ut looked wet outside and be-
yond. Nh. Yates soon slowed us
away in his covered stage, and after a
drive of four miles the party of twelve
were safely landed at the Cottage on
the Rock, where our host and hostess
awaited our coming The shouts that
issued from our party rang out across
old Lake Sebago, whose waters looked
cold and blue in the distance.
The morning of the 9th was stormy
but all was pleasant within. Our host,
MI. Moses, is we'll known i'll Cumber-
land and other counties for his ster-
ling temperance principles, and is one
of the few who vote as they pray.
Mrs. Moses is also prominent in the w.
c. t. L. Mr.. NJ. then told us that so
years ago that day he went to Thorn
dixie to claim his bride. They were
married in the house where Joseph
Higgins now lives, by Rev. Joseph
Higgins, one of the first settlers of
this town. Time has dealt very gently
with bride and groom and both are in
good health and spirits. We thought it
a pretty compliment to his wife, when
he said, Il shall never marry again un-
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At ? P. NJ. the guests began to arrive
and soon goodly number had assem-
bled, bringing gifts and offering con-
gratulations. A welcoming poem by
Mrs. Elbridge Colley, granddaughter
and recited by little Hazel Manchester,
another granddaughter, was fine. An
original poem written for the occasion
by Mrs. Phebe c. Dole of South Wind
ham, was read by Miss Emily Parker
in most excellent manner. Poems by
Mrs. Rebecca Higgins Files and Mrs.
Dora Philbrick are worthy Of mention.
Mrs. H. S. Stevens of Bangor and Mr.
E. G. Colley of North Gorham sang
several pretty selections, and Mrs. Col
ley gave a nice recitation. Interesting
remarks were made by Mr. Charles
Tricky. Letters of congratulations
from distant friends were read, and
Charles Moses, in behalf of his parents
and family, extended thanks to the
friends for their presence and kind
wishes on the happy occasion. Cake
and chocolate, oranges and candy were
served. The rooms were prettily dec
Grated with ferns, red berries and yell
low chrysanthemums. Mr. and Mrs.
Moses received gifts of silver ware,
china, glass, tides, gold pins, willow
rocker, and so many five and ten dollar
gold pieces that Mr. Moses remarked
that his wife was going into the bank
ing business on gold basis" Mr.. and
Mrs. Moses have five children-George
H., who does flourishing business en-
PERTAINING summer visitors at his cot
tage on the shore of Lake Sebago; Ed
ward NJ, successful farmer of North
Gorham; Charles A., a smart business
man of WeStbrOOk. Mrs Ella r Sadler