Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-17
SILVER WEDDING.

SILVER WEDDING.
1t was pleasant occasion that brought
more than 100 friends together to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl S. Parker
Monday evening, May s. The grounds and
piazza were lighted with japanese lanterns
and the entire house was decorated with
evergreens. The host and hostess gave
their guests most cordial welcome, and
entertained with generous hospitality.
Mr. Parker is superintendent of the
White Granite Co., and both he and his
wife are members of different societies
and orders, and can always be depended
on to help in any good cause. While the
gifts bestowed on them were especially to
mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of
their marriage, they also represent the es-
TEEN in which the recipients are held.
Following is the list of presents: Silver
service, cake basket, butter-dish; ice
pitcher, bread-tray, half-dozen fruit
knives, cream ladle, berry spoon, cold
meat fork, pickle fork, silver and gold
orange spoon, salt and pepper shake,
eight-dsy clock, two dozen napkins, two
pairs towels, book, picture, shirt-waist
and handkerchief, silver belt-pin, rug and
vase, two neekties and pin-cushion, two
dessert-spoons, s12 in money, cut glass
fruit dish.
A variety of cake and hot coffee was
served, also oranges and apples, and cigars
for the gentlemen. Dishes of delicious
fruit-p punch were placed on the piazza and
in some of the rooms to which the guests
could help themselves. 1t was a matter of
regret that all of Mr.. and Mrs. Parker's
brothers and sisters who live out OF town
could not have been present.
One of Mrs. Parkers sisters, Mrs. Leach,
and her hus bsnd, of Bucksport, and three
of Mr.. Parker's sisters, Mrs. Melinda Al
len, Mrs. Abbie Allen and Mrs. Mary Cum
ningham, of Brooklin, with Levi Maddox
and Austin Parker, were there to share the
enjoyments of the evening. The follow
ing poem was read by Mrs. Mayo:
Through all the changes time is bringing,
We often find some joys upspringing.
Which bring US great delight;
So now to you we give warm greeting,
Express our pleasure at this meeting
Within your home tU-Risht.
We bring sincere congraiulaiion
That Eve and twenty years duration
Your honeymoon survives;
And though AN ''old moou' 'iis not waning,
Bids fair, its cheerful chow retaining,
To brighten all your lives.
How quickly do our thoughts 90 straying
Back TO the past-whiie we. delaying,
Now place milestone here
To marx this happy hour of meeting,
A quarter century completing
OF trust and love and cheer.
Perhaps you know that like Jack Horuer.
Our Pearl had found a little corner,
And round 1t he had gone
So far that many said. "He's fated
A bachelor to be-not mated
For that he sure was born.
"Alone and single he win tarry,
He's made his mind up moi TO marry,
All woman-kind bell shun;
He smokes his pipe in peace and quiet,
n, household cares hi heart disquiet,
When his day's work is done"
But, strange to y. he met a teacher,
Unknown to him ia form ard feature.
In town o se sumner day;
And somehow, In his mind ne carried
new idea of getting married
| II,nceio,th upon his way.
| W I'm stStuNhNt viii iS rNutNhAy mhhdSSNs
| when first he found hi. heart was damaged.
To have her heal he smart;
! He told her without any footing
/ lie surely needed some more schooling"
! On structure of the heart.
We judge from what occurred some later,
| She proved d arst-cl4ss educator,
! For when the knot WAS tied
Strong as one made by any sailor.
He had employed special Taylor"
! To stitch ii strong beside.
And Fannie, with generous measure
| OF kindly deeds, has had one treasure
| Through all the passing years,
| A Pearl, whose brightness now is glowing
With all the pleasure he's bestowing
| In welcoming us here.
\ So in this social hour of meeting,
With friendship. love and truth we're greeting
| THIS worthy pair tonight;
| who'ye travelled all these years together
Through stormy and through pleasant weather
| Watching each seasons flight.
4 And when in mind you are reviewing
4 These festive scenes which are renewing
The pleasures that are yours,
Let memory ever with you cherish
These friendships which shall never perish
So long as love endures.
The appreciation of Mr.. and Mrs, Par.
ker is thus expressed:
'sThe many expressions of kindness ant
good will from our friends. and the lovei!
presents received viii warm our hearts through
all the years to come, and we thank one and al
for making the evening such happy time"
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