Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-11-10

Newton performing the ceremony at the
home of Mrs. Drew's parents on the Bur-
ton hill road. Before his marriage Mr..
setts. After their marriage they lived for a
time on the William Hawkins place and
later lived three years in Evansville, where
Mr.. Drew was in the lumber business.
They then moved to this village and Mr..
Drew built the house where o. Fl. Moss
man now lives. Four children have been
born to them, but none are now living,
their little son having died when five years
of age, one daughter when seven years old,
one when twenty-five years of age and the
third daughter when tweDty-six years old.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Drew are constant
attendants at the Methodist church in
this village and donate very literally
toward every worthy cause. Mr.. Drew has
held many town and village offices and has
always performed the work in most care
full and thorough manner, and to the
satisfaction of his townsmen. Mr.. and
Mrs. Drew have the faculty of making all
who visit them feel perfectly at home and
friendly calls which those who know them
are delighted to make. Their many
friends extend cor gratulations and trust
that they may be continued in good health
and prosperity for many years to come.
Mr.. and Mrs. Drew wish to thank their
friends and neighbors for their beautiful
gifts, their expressions Of good will
and for the many kindly deeds which
have helped to brighten their lives.
Since the above article was written we
have learned that another party Of friends,
who were away on Nov. 1, called later to
extend congratulations. On Wednesday
evening Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Batchelder,
Miss Gertrude Skinner, DR.. and Mrs. E.
M. Nichols, of Barton; and Mr.. and Mrs.
Fl. V. Nichols, of Newtonville, Mass,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Drew and presented
some very useful gifts, nice wood basket
for Mr.. Drew and g very handsome work
basket for Mrs. Drew. A very pleasant
evening was passed.
LETTER FROM ARLINGTON.
Dear Uncle Thad and AUNT May: AS so
many miles o. Massachusetts hills and
green WOOQo 6SpaTHIO us lrOH
you, we are not able to be present to- day
in person at your fiftieth anniversary
your "Golden Wedding." 1t is not every
one who is favored with "Golden We'd
ding" only few are privileged to turn
the one-half century mark, and look back
ward over the fifty years of joys and
sorrows, which separate them from that
time when first they took their stand to-
gether against the great world. 1t must
be very gratifying 10 you both to- day, to
have your relatives and friends with you,
some in person, and some in thoughts If
not in peson, to help you keep the ami
versary OF the great event which took
we cannot be with you to-day, but wish
you many more years of happiness, good
health and prosperity and all the other
good things OF life, that it falls to the lot
OF mortal man to have, and trust that you
will receive in due time the little token of
love and esteem, which we hope will show
you that you are forever in the thoug hts
and minds OF the Arlington Drews.
POEM.
Two lives must needs come into my song,
The two who have journeyed together so long,
One Drew and another hath followed the way,
For fifty years OF life. and never astray.
With all social interests they've had large
part,
Cheering and Frightening and tightening the
heart,
Welcoming guests of all stations at home
With throb of the heart for those dark and
alone.
IN this fair village they have earned the right
To cordial handshake by day or by night.
Many a'e glad thao the on flying years
have brought much Of joy TO dry up their
In all OF the interests of this thriving town,
Their toll has been bringing the best of
reDown,
Renown that was earned by duty we'll done.
Busy days filing ere Times sands had run.
The ears had for them no impatient delays b,
For they've garnered the flowers along the
blight ways.
To our hearts and homes a glad welcome thew
With the gold of your love on this red letter
Tie workman n all come on the temple SO
grand,
To greet our dear brother with grip of the
hand
To wish him Gods peed, with lady so fair,
Till some day we meet, nor part On the
square.
The preachers here come, ith their hands
To you who SO firmly the right have defended
Away from the shop and the swift running
mill,
There are many to greet you with hearty
From the counters abounding come words of
good cheer,
Here are our teachers and scholars, their
welcome is dear.
Fast bound in loves bondage the churches,
all three,
With glad acclamation send blessings to thee
| Here are famed lawyers who, leaving their
brief
| OF good life thinking find sense OF relief
And are glad of the people with noblest creed
That finds its expression, not in name, but
in deed.
Here's the printer, too, with all his bright
crew,
Who are always looking out for everything
new.
They write us up, from entrance to close,
They tell of our joys and narrate our woes.
Mechanics whose toll the world long has
blessed,
Have for you regard and affection confessed.
Ali along the busy street that lies by the
STREAM,
Men and women who labor express their
esteem.
Here are our doctors, with lotions and pills,
From the one that hard pulls and adroitly
fills.
You are sure. if your lives by care you've
defended,
They'll have tie skill to keep them extended.
The people all unite in glad wishes of peace.
And pray that your joys may ever increase,
That you may be spared for many a year,
Your cheerful greeting dispelling our fear.
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