Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-05-23
Meddinu Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin White was cele-
brated at their home Monday, May 20, by
happy gathering of relatives and friends.
About twenty were present and the
|, gathering would have been larger but for
the recent heavy rains. Many substantial
tokens of affection and friendship were
left with the worthy couple The repast
was bountiful and beautiful. The ami
versary cake with dates, 1916 and 1901, fur
nished by the eldest daughter, Mrs. Jen-
ME Stiekney, and the memorial cake by
the youngest daughter, Mrs. Ella Stick
ney, were especially decorative. The lat
ter bore shining silver coin, representing
each living descendant and pansy for
each one passed beyond, of ten children
and ten grandchildren.
| Six children and nine grandchildren are
now living and there are also two great
grandchildren. Their three daughters
| and granddaughter, Mrs. Flora Bridg-
man, were present. An original poem was
read by Mrs. Ella Stiekney. Other guests
were Mrs. Anna White, sons wife, a
nephew, G. /. Wheat, wife and daughter,
granddaughter, Fred Hackett, and son and |
several families OF their nearest neighbors. |
| The three sons and the other grandchil- |
dren, though absent, were not forgotten.
Mr.. White was born in Nelson, y. H., in |
1921. He lost his father at an early age. /
When he was eight years old, his mother |
married Henry Stickney. When he was
seventeen the family, then living IN Eden,
VT, had become so large that he struck /
out to take care OF himself. One of his |
early ventures was in Jericho, VT. He met |
man named Jack Cakes, who pleased
him so much that he let himself to him
for six months at eight dollars per month.
He stayed with Mr.. Cakes ten months and
had made himself so useful that he was
paid ten dollars per month for the whole
time. Then, becoming a little uneasy, he
went with drover to Brighton market,
walking all the way, as was the custom in
those days. Returning, he decided TO go
West At that time Niagara was far west
So he worked his way along TILL by way
of the Erie canal, he had reached Niagara
where his uncle, NourHe Sawyer, lived, a
little man weighing only 325 pounds. In
day or two he was stricken with measles
and ii was six weeks before he was able 10
work again. After varying experiences he
arrived in Buffalo, but he had by this time
the fever and ague SO badly that be was
Obliged to return to Vermont.
After several changes he found himself
in East Bethel, where he met Miss Caro-
line PeaTsons and after very short
courtship they were married May 20, 1916.
Caroline Pearsons was born in Randolph {
in 1928 When she was seven years old
she went to Tunbridge and lived nine
years in the family of her uncle, Laban
Ainsworth After working several years
in factory in South Hadley and in Chico |
to East Bethel where she met her future \
husband.
Their first home was in Barnard in the
family OF Joseph Bowman ON the farm :
now known as the Gambell place. 1t is
singular circumstance that son OF Mr..
Bowman, who was then nine years old, /
called upon them by accident this very af- q
ternoon, neither of them having seen him
in the meantime. After several removals h
between Randolph and Braintree they n
bought their present home in March, 1868. i
and have lived here since that time. OF
those living in this school district at that
Time, r. ID. Ward and 5. ID. Newton and "
wife are the only ones now living in The {,
same home. With only an occasional K
days help Mr.. and Mrs. White do their Il
work alone. Every week the old gentle -
man, nearly so years old, is seen in Bethel
his butter and eggs, and by the
way, his egg basket is never empty. Mrs
White, now in her 18th year, has never
Used spectaeles and she can today do fine q
sewing or read fine print IN a manner to
name many much younger Though
heir early advantages were limited, both
write very legible and handsome hand
md an error in spelling or composition is
are with either. They have always been
prudent managers, honest and true in all
heir dealings, and. though not a wealthy
nan his trades are always for cash and he :,
5 able to say II owe no person even one
emit !
For Ia years Mr.. White was treasurer OF
lis school district and during most Of
hat time he was also committee, collector
nd auditor.
Why Is this gathering today?
Why are the faces 50 cheerful and gay7
Looking back hfty-nye years
We find il is a wedding day.
II was In the spring II forty-sx,
when all nature seems 50 beautiful, -
In the town 81 Randolph
young man and maiden
Who pronounced them husband and wife;
Through an their natural life.
After dinner they drove away.
Seated side by side;
They drove % the town Of Rochester
"here Brother Johns door was open wide. A
Little We note the swiftness on time. y
In this busy world OF ours;
Ad NeF,s marks the pathway q some,
WINE others walk mid leafy bowers.
Fifty-Hye years The years
Have vanished like dew before the sun
The social event We honor today
TO many homes may neve come
Time has brought the silver threads
SLOWLY. one bv ones
The rose upon the cheek did fade oI
But the heart is always young. -
Ten children came to bless your homei
Some near you do reside;
Six are now left here on earth,
To be your JOY and pride.
Four q the ten were called On high;
Our Saviour thought Ii best
To take them from this world Of sin
And they are all az rest.
As friends We come to greet Won:
Our love, like sunlight, Is shedding
Joy around iife's pathway.
A. we celebrate your wedding
We bring You a few gifts;
We extend friendly hand;
May the voyage Of life grow brighter
As you near the better land.
The voyage Of life will soon be over:
The spirit free from earthly care
When the Book 81 Life is opened
May our names be written there.
ELLA J. sTcKSEY.
The least in quantity and most in uuali- ~
describes DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
e famous pills for constipation and liver
'nplaints. G. J.Stockwell, Hancock, Z. -