The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-09-29

Me. Since their marriage Mr.. and Mrs.
Wescott have lived in the same house
in South Penobscot. They have had
seven children-three girls and four
boys. Five of these children are still
| living. They have had sixteen grand
children, ten of whom are living. A
reception was held at their home, after
which refreshments were served and a
short time was spent in social enjoy
ment. During the. evening a purse of
gold from their many friends in town
was presented to the couple by the
| Rev. Z. X. Drew.
The 10th Anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
| X. Cole.
| Mr. and Mrs. Fred Il. Cole of Thorn
dixie celebrated their tenth wedding an
nlversary on the evening of Sept. 18th
The rooms were prettily decorated with
plants and cut flowers, and the house
was filled with their friends from all
the towns around. After time spent
IN friendly greetings and social chat,
the following literary program was
presented, with Mr.. E. L. Bartlett mas
! ter OF ceremonies: Piano duet bv Mas
ter Roy Colcord and Miss Lena Leav-
| lit; song by Gertrude and Carl Hogan:
recitation by Miss Wilhemina Cunning
| ham; autOharp and harmOnica solos, Mr..
Arthur Bagley, (who was encored and
responded with other nice selections:)
anniversary rhyme, Mrs A. NJ. Higgins;
piano duet, Roy Cole and Lena Leav-
i lit; song, Mrs. Frank Hogan, son and
daughter; recitation, Miss Wilhemina
Cunningham; autoharp and harmonica
solos, Arthur Bagley; anniversary poem,
r. l.. Bartlett. Ice cream and cake
were served. Then Mrs Cole at the
piano, accompanied by Mr. Cole with
his cornet, entertained the company
with some fine music, after which, by
request, Mr.. and Mrs. Cole and Mr..
Arthur Bagley sang "Tenting on the
Old Campground, and the company
| then departed for their several homes
wishing Mr. and Mrs Cole many happy
returns of the occasion. BY request
the rhyme by Mrs. Higgins is sent for
publication.
In the year eighteen hundred and ninety
four,
In the town of Hampden on Penobscot
shore,
A student while attending the Academy
Met Miss Annie Leonard and thought her
so fair,
That he went to her home his love to de-
clare.
Said he, you've bewitched me, you dear
est oil girls,
And | cannot study, my heart gives such
WhirlS,
SO want you to marry me and go to a farm,
Where | have a house and a snug little
barn.
"At earning living you'll lind l am no
shirh
For l can plow and harrow and do all kinds
of work.
But If at saving wood l should lose my
knack,
am sure that for Cole you never will lack.
And in the quiet country by stream and
sunny field,
Well find that sweet companionship the
city cannot yield.
So here is my hand and love you true,
| Now, say, gentle Annie, will YOU love me,
Annie b!ushed, and smilngly answered
Fred
Saying, 'My heart you have won and soon
| We'll be we'd
The weeks flew by with magic stride,
And one fair day Fred claimed his bride,
! The parsUn pronounced them man and wife
| And babe them be faithful all thro' life
| Then without automobile, trolley or bike,
| They came TO their home here in Thorn
! dixie.
/ Said Fred, "the best of Journey is getting
| home,
SO here We'll live and never roam''
/ The years passed by, each did their part
| Working together with hand and heart.
Then to crown their lives with Joy ~
/ Came a little son, their darling Roy.
May they be spared his steps to cheer,
, To guide and counsel his life's career.
! Ten years have paSsed-this is your ami
| versary day,
! Friends are here from near and far away,
And with kind hearts their offerings bring
| TO cheer your steps, while time is on the
wing.
They wish you happiness, day by day,
And may heavenly blessings streW your
I way,
And all meet again on your golden we'd
ding day.
Following is a list of the presents:
Sewing table, Mr.. Arthur Leonard of
Hampden; hand satchel, Mrs. Leonard
and daughter Sadie, Hampden; silver
ladle, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hogan; sill
yer desert spoon, Joseph Higgins and
family; vase, MI. Myers and family;
damask table cloth, Mr.. and Mrs. Sid
ney Ward, Pittsfield; pair towels, Miss
Addie Ward; pair towels, Miss Evelyn
and Ross G. Higgins; two tray cloths,
Mrs. Leonard Cornforth, Unity; pair
glass vases, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard G.
Higgins; two china cups and saucers,
Mrs. Nelson Cornforth; half dozen
tumblers, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Bartlett;
half dozen tumblers, Miss Matte and
Henry Small; glass dish, silver salt and
pepper Miss Myrtle Ward; cup, saucer
and plate. Mrs. Lydia Ward; glass ber-
ry dish, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Heath;
china fruit dish, Mrs. A. NJ. Higgins;
pickle dish. Miss Mildred Bartlett;
pickle dish, Miss Annie Wingate;
fancy china plate, Mr.. Fred Wingate;
sugar shaker, Miss Fannie Downes
Ward; dolly, Mrs. Clarence Palmer of
Waterbury, Ct; cracker jar, DR.. and
Mrs. NJ. T. Dodge, Troy; coffee pot,
Mrs. B. Leavitt; wash basin, Mr.. Chas.
Crosby, Unity; barn fork, Nelson Corn
| forth; rooster, James Cole; Harvest
Moon Grange, $500; Mr.. and Mrs. John
H. Bagley and family, $1.50; Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Fernald, 81; Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Cunningham, 81; Mr.. and Mrs.
Y. n. Higgins, 81; Mrs. Sarah Davis,
Soc; Mr.. Howard Small, Soc; Mr..
Ulysses Ward, Soc; Mr.. and Mrs. B. H.
Stevens, Soc; Mr.. Edward Vose of
Knox, SOC.
| Silver Wedding of MIR. and Mrs. Alvin w.
| .Ju6kinS.