The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-05-08

Brown at once established the first dis
tinctive insurance agency in Vermont,
which he continued TO conduct from 1865 to
1880, building up large and remunerative
business which in the latter year he turned
over to his son Joseph g., who still continues
II. At the session OF the Vermont Lepisla-
ture OF 1865, Col. Brown was appointed Off.
cial reporter Of the House of Representa-
lives, q position which he held By successive
appointments for fifteen years.
From 1880 to the first OF November, 1897,
as lessee OF the Bell Telephone Company
Tor the territory in central Vermont, he
Quilt up telephone plant from which he
derived good income In the latter year
ne sold 1t to the American Bell Telephone
Company and retired from active business.
Col. Brown occupies the same house in
montpelier TO which he moved in the spring
OF 1910 He has three living children
Rome q, Brown, prominent attorney OF
Minneapolis, Mimi, Ella Brown Bailey,
now living with her p rents in Montpelier,
and Joseph @. Brown, the present mayor
OF the city Of Montpelier.
A curious incident is noted in relation to
the encestory Of Mrs. Brown Anthony
Stoddard, an ancestor on her mothers side,
came from London, Eng, in 1899, settling in
Boston. His son Solomon graduated from
Harvard College, and the line Of descend
ants rom him down to the time of the first
settlement in Waitsfield were all Rradu-
ates of either Harvard or Yale Colleges and
*
The informal reception held all day We'd
nesdsy at the home OF Col. and Mrs. A. G.
Brown in honor OF their golden wedding
anniversary ives continued from seven TO
nine O'Clock in the evening Their resi-
dence on Summer street weJ crowded dur
ing the hours named by townspeople, and
no one ives there from sense OF duty, but
from choice
Col. and Mrs Brown were assisted in re-
ceiving by Mrs Ella Brown Bailey, Miss
| 1nfa oil
g. Brown. An orchestra composed Of Fred
| Whittier, Nj Bruce, Mrs. Miller and Mics
| Mech, with Mr.. Whittier ss leader and d.
rector, furnished excellent music through
! out the evening.
Mrs. E. ID Hyde and Mrs. o Fl Richard
son ushered the guests into the dining
room, where they were served by Mrs A
| d. Farwell, Mrs. X X Peck and Mrs
Clarence Lowe. Mrs. Arabsla Blanchard
and Mrs. G. II. Heaton poured chocolate
and coffee
Mrs. A. g. Bisbee presided at the punch
bowl in an adjoining room, and Mrs. Fred
| Blanchard served. There were no formal
| exercises, but every one rejoc3d with the
immediate relatives Of Col. and Mrs. Brown
that they had reached the notable mile
stone in their journey in health and
strength, and from their hearts wished
them many more returns OF their wedding
anniversary.
The following poem, entitled" The Test of
Time" was written tor the occasion by
Rev. j. Edward Wright:
Twill they blend?" you ask of the colols,
AS against the counter you lean
will they both suit the eye together?"
And you scan them with glances keen.
"Will they wash?n You repeat your question;
Are they fast?' for you want to know.
You like them, you hope, but you re doubtful;
IF they'll fade, will he tell me so?",
|
And the salesman, your patronage seeking
Yet honest, and true as the best,
Says blandly, Il think they will please you,
But time must afford the test"
will they bend?" we esk at the altar,
When two plight their troth for life;
will their hearts be joined, as their hands are
Will their love conquer turmoil and strifei
Who shall say? Who shall tell of the future!
What prophet assert, ut will last?'
No foresight is equal to hindsight;
We kno,g not, till present is past.
Not language, but life, gives assurance;
Time tells us the truth when it's flown;
And what once was hope and prayer,
Is then among things that are knoOn.
All! l catch what your thought is, o preacher
1t has lasted-the love of cir youth
They have blended the tints of lifes morning
We know it, for times proved its truth.
The years of the testing were many
Full fifty enough to tell all,
And to show that the love was pure hearts
love,
Not transient PASSIONS call
Looking backward, we see with clear vision
And understand now what you meant
No colors blend better last longer,
Than dark Brown and beautiful Green.