Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-11-13
GOLDEN WEDDING.

The hftieth anniversary OF the mar.
rage of Mr., and Mrs. F. K. Mcintyre was
happily celebrated at their home Friday
evening, November s.
The spacious rooms were comfortably
filled with a company numbering about
100. This included the relatives of the
family, the near neighbors, the mem bers
Of the G. A. R. and w. r. c., with some of
their families, and four couples who have
been lifelong friends and acquaintance
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Mcintyre, namely, Mr..
and Mrs. Augustus Osgood, whose golden
wedding was observed Nov. 81, 1900:
Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Holt, who celebrated
like anniversary Oct. IA, 1901; Mr.. and
Mrs. 8. K. Hinckley, who have been mar
ried forty seven years, and Mr.. and Mrs.
r. P. Slower, forty-four years.
The two surviving daughters, Mrs.
Carrie Byard, Of Sargentville, and Mrs.
Lena Grinde, assisted in receiving the
guests. Rev. e. Bean made some appro-
pirate remarks and offered prayer. Mrs.
Byard read a congratulatory letter from
Capt. r. g. F. Candage. Mr.. Mcintyre ex-
pressed his pleasure in meeting SO many
friends and comrades, and his apprecia-
tion and gratitude for their gifts. The
following poem was read:
Accepting your kind Invitation
To spend this evening with you,
Your neighbors and friends have gathered
And comrades trusted and true.
We bring you greetings warm, sincere,
And friendship proved by many a year.
Affair in the past now receding,
ain the light of other days."
You see wedding party
And list while the preacher prays,
And hear, II pronounce you man and W ife,
Blessings be yours, through all your life."
The years have been coming and going
Till they number fifty at last;
And joys have succeeded SORROWS
As the days went swiftly past.
While looking back DER the fifty years
There is much that comforts, and much that
cheers.
Tonight we would help you remember
The pleasures and joys you have known,
And recall from the past the memories
OF the kindness to us you have shown;
The gems encircling memory's mine,
Are the generous deeds which forever shine.
Your children are glad to aid you
In welcoming here your friends;
And their presence at this festival
An added pleasure lends;
To you they're the eirs of long ago.
Not tine wives and mothers whom we all know.
But when the grandchildren gather round,
Then it is that you understand
How the changing years have but increased
The names of the household band
The names which your hearts will still repeat
AS making the circle of home complete.
A golden wedding should always be
Observed in a special way,
For few are the partners who reach in life
Such an anniversary day;
So. here's to the health of this welded pair
Whose hospitality we now share.
These gifts are the kindly tokens
OF neighbors, and comrades, and friends;
AS you think of the givers, remember
How widely this friendship extends;
And keep in your memories fresh and bright
The joys of this anniversary night.
Ice cream and cake were served. The
"best man" at the wedding Of fifty years
ago, Moses Lufkin, of Bangor, was
present with his daughter. A letter was
received from the original bridesmaid
now Mrs. J. M. Snow, of Sedgwick, who
was not we'll enough to come to the ami
verssry. MIR. and Mrs. Lorenzo Lufkin
OF Ellsworth, were also present anc
James Byard and family, of Sargentvile
Nov. IL. M.