Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-11-11


Next we see this fair Young maiden
In her bridal robes arrSyed.
And the King in royal splendor
Take her hand and they are made
wife and husband for the better
Or the worse whate'er may come,
They must bear 1t each together
TIN lfe's journey here is done.
So unto his palace royal
Took be then his comeiy queen,
And right well she filled her station,
Happier homes are seldom seen.
Years ned By and peace and plenty
Crowned their lot from day to day,
Much Of joy and less OF sorrow
Followed them down life's pathway.
Seldom h a day so eioudless
But shadow fitting by
Here and there so often hiding
Natures brightness from the eye.
So these lives were sometimes clouded
As the days and years hathfown
Bringing not the heir apparent
That would later claim the throne.
Then the King spake to his lady
There are daughters everywhere,
Ho meless orphans without number,
Let us choose one for our heir.
zone whom we can have to cheer us
Later when life's sinking sun
Casts her darkening shadows DER US.
And lite's race Is nearly run"
So this saying pleased her queenship,
And ere long the cheering sound
OF childish voice came prattiing,
Making music all around.
Now The home was no more lonely;
Litheso me feet from day to day
Ran about the royal palace.
Busy in her childish play.
Ard ere long this tiny maiden,
With hsr sweet and wiusomc ways,
Wound herself around their heartstrings
stili more closely day by day.
And she grew so sweet and gentle
Ever ready to obey.
With love sweet ard connding,
Happy all the live-long day.
And from this kind-hearted couple
she received parental care;
Every need was by them granted,
Want her life no longer shared.
But alasl for human planning
Oft Is written with defeat.
So this bud so full of promise
Scarce had bloomed with fragrance sweet I
When 1t wiGhered. dropped and faded;
Day by day she Trailer grew,
It'll at last they-saw their treasure
Laid away from mortal view.
But the memory of that loved one
Comes SO sweetly Ger aud DER.
And The words she spake at parting:
"Meet me on the other Shore"
Brings to them that glad assurance
she's not lost, but gone before;
And Is waiting there to greet them
When this earthly life Is DER.
Blu, the years are passing swiftly
SO we haste to keep them pace,
And again we see milestone
Reached by them along llfe's race.
1t Is evening at the palace.
Brilliant lights sena forth their CLEAN.
And our King and queen SO noble
In their royal robes are seen.
And we see the people gathering,
Entering there from far and near,
Paying them deserving homage.
Leaving tokens of good caeer.
What does mean this crowd assembled
All SO merry, tree and gay2
ASK the queen and che will tell you
"'Tis our golden wedding day.
Fifty years we've lived together;
Fifty years since we were wed
Shared each others joys and SORROWS,
And how quickly time has fed,
"Life has brought us many changes,
Lights and shades along the way;
But our loves No strong and changeless
As on our real Wedding day"
And the King who standing near her
Smiled and looked quite satisfied,
Pleased as when that evening twilight
She had pledged 10 be his bride.
As life's story Is unfinished
Till the last act has been played,
And the curtain downward falleth
And the aetors leave the stage
90 we ieaFe our simple story
Incomplete to you tonight,
And the rest we gladly render
Unto Father Time 10 write.
Thus we leave our royal couple,
Aged In years but young In heart,
Loved aud ever Kind and loving,
Ever acting well their part.
And may many years OF blessing
still be added TO their lives,
Golden sunset, royal entrance
Through the gates Of paradise.
Nov. 8. N IL.
WEST EDEN.
The smallpox scare is over at Indian
Point. School has been resumed, and the
amily who was quarantined is out.
The village improvement society real.