Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-11-23
GOLDEN WEDDING.

The residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. s. K.
Hinckley was the scene OF most happy
occasion when Wednesday evening, Nov.
16, large company gathered to aid them
IN celebrating their fittieth wedding an
niversary. Every body seemed glad to be
there, and good cheer and whole hearted
hospitality abounded.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. G. Hinckley, ably
assisted by a number Of young lady
walters, efficiently attended to the serv-
ing of cake and hot coffee.
Rev. R L. ODDS made some pleasing and
appropriate remarks, and after the sing
ing OF the doxology, offered prayer. Mrs
NJ. E. Mayo read the following, which
was, by request, written for the occasion
TO MR.. AND MRS. $. k. HIscKLEY.
1854. November Sixteenth. 1901
When the frat glad morn was breaking,
And the darkness was forsaking
The void and empty shadows of the earth;
From the sun the radiance streaming
Ger the armament was cleaning.
And the golden hue was first to have its birth.
Since Creations new bright morning,
With glories tintins all the eastern sky;
While the shadows, as II fearing
All the brightness now appearing,
Before the golden radiance swiftly fly.
Why shout / not happy union,
Crowned with fifty years communion,
Well be called a gOl len wedding day?
When together in life's morning,
With the joy of loves frat dawning,
A golden radiance shone upon the way.
When the earth to verdure turning
For the sky's reflection yearning
Heavenward looked, with longing for it's rays
1t caught the gold in plant and petal,
Stored 1t as precious metal,
nd garnered 1t for glorious harvest days.
From the earth the rich ore taking.
Men for centuries have been making
Gold the stand which shall value worth;
So when welded life In uLion
Reaches fifty years communion,
Naught less than gold its value shows on earth
From the ancient customs dating,
AS historians have been stating,
Many times were profered gifts of gold;
So to you In loving token
of the friendships long unbroken.
We bring gifts like those bestowed of old.
And when this bright day has faded.
May your memories, gently aided
By these gifts which show our friendship true
Bring to mind this pleasant meeting.
And each warm and cordial greeting
Your golden wedding day has brought to you.
When the first nights shadows falling
Wrapped the earth In gloom appalling.
More marked because the day had been &C
bright,
Lo the vaulted heavens were glowing
With the stars of Gods bestowing,
And everywhere were golden points Of light.
So, through all the passing ages,
Shining over history's pages,
Have glowed the stars that once together sang
While the wondering angels listened
To the anthem chant" that christened
Their coming, as the heavenly echoes rang.
Now in looking back with pleasure
On the memories which you treasure,
The light of friendship CLOVIS upon your way.
AS the stars have kept their places,
So your way. with friendly faces.
Has been frightened till your golden wedding
day.
One hundred and fity-three persons
were present. The gifts were: Cream
ladle from DR.. and Mrs. Frederic Merrill
IS gold piece, coined in 1854, from Mr.. and
Mrs. Colon ODER and Miss Mabel; black
dress pattern, also q so from neighbors
and friends of North Bluehill; oak chair
and $50 from the Baptist ladies' sewing
circle; dinner set OF dishes, e-hali
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spoons and glass lemonade pitcher, also
s5 In money from friends; $50 from
Sprague Sweet; picture from Mrs. Pearl
j. Grindle; pair Of towels from Miss
Florence and Carroll Perkins.
Gold-headed cane from friends; willow