News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-05-06
A Wedding Anniversary.


The thirtieth anniversary of the
marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. New
comb was observed at their pleasant
home last Friday afternoon and even
Ing. In the afternoon several OF the
immediate relatives and friends gath
cred and spent several hours in visit
ing. Those present from abroad
we're: Henry Bangs and wife of Ell
more; W. ". Smith and wife ofJeffer-
sonville; James Atwell and wife, Mrs.
E. A. Buxton, Mrs. Katie Stearns, B.
B. Blake and wife, John Amadon and
wife of Eden; G. M. Gray and wife,
Ira Ober and wife, Cassius Griswold
and wife, Vernon Griswold and wife,
North hyde Park. The hours passed
rapidly and very delightful time
was enjoyed. During the afternoon a
handsome couch and two easy chairs
were given the worthy couple, the
presen tation speech being made ty
Mrs. B. B. Blake, which was feelingly
responded to by Mr.. Newcomb. The
following poem, written for the occa-
sion by Mrs. Julia Blake OF L len, was
read ty Mrs. B. B. Blake:
THE THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
1t was eighteen hundred and seventy-three,
The month was beautiful May
And lest you should miss one bit of it's Joy,
You were married the very first day.
A faGner and mother gave blessings
To the young bride as she went away.
A mother and step-father consoled the groom
On that memorable first day of May.
Time has wrought wonderful changes
Like the swift kenetiscope scenes.
To-day there are children and grandchildren
While only one mother remains.
You we're once the last in the column,
Now, two generations stand in,
And you are fast going before them
Mingling in all life's din.
Coming first to you was daughter
And five years later a son.
So according to the well know rhyme
The world was finely begun.
In five years another boy came
To cheer and brighten the way,
And to make the name in keeping
You have always called him Ray.
Then Ralph and Everett came too,
Each waiting the stated five years,
Each bringing his full gift of comfort,
Each bringing his full share of tears.
Thirty years together you've read
Inc pages OF lie g hidden book.
Some you have read with great pleasure,
On some you hardly dare look.
May you continue for years to read
And find not grief, but smiles instead.
And as you read far into the night
May the pages all be clean and white.
In the evening the house was taken
possession of again by a number of
the neighbors from the Falls and this
village, forty-tive in all, and de-
lightful evening passed by all. The
event was in the nature of surprise,
but both Mr.. and Mrs. Newcomb ac-
cepted the inevitablea and Surrendered.
The hours passed rapidly In socialin.
tercourse, interspersed with singing.
Remarks appropriate to the occasion
were made by s. B. Waite, G. M.
Grey, L. Boomhower and others. A
goodly sum of money was added to
the gift of the afternoon. 1t was
a very happy occasion and will long
be remembered by those who partici-
pated in the event. Sidney Newcomb
and Miss Ida Smith were married in
Eden May 1, 1873, at the home of
Mrs. Rhoda Lanpher, sister of the
bride, who then resided Cd the first
farm in Eden across the line from
Hyde Park. The wedding tour was a
trip to the brides fathers, VIM. Smith,
who lived up near Eden lake and was
made in buggy, being, az Sidney
says he well remembers, the first
wagon through the snow and ice that
spring.
Mr.. Newcomb and family moved to
the K. l.. Fairbanks farm from Eden
a few years ago, where they have built
a fine new residence and In many wsys
the farm, making it very
desirable home. They have the best
wishes of all on reaching this ami
versary and that they may see many
more anniversaries is the wish of
their friends, who are many&
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