St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-08-15

On Fr1Qay, august 1U, KeV. (narleS
Fitch Morse and Eliza Winter Morse
celebrated their golden wedding. OF
their nine children living, seven were pres
emit, making with the three daughters
in-law, one son-in-l la W, and twelve grand.
children, company OF 25 seated at the
wedding diuner.
Throughout the day Mr.. and Mrs.
Morse were gentleman and lady of leis-
ure, and guests OF honor. the children TAX
ing charge OF all housework and planning
and carrying out the program OF celebra-
ton. The breakfast table was decorated
with ferns. golden nasturtiums, and
panses At 2 80 carriage called for
the bride and groom and the whole COM
pany adj )urned to the St. Johnsbury
House for the wedding feast. Goldenrod
and golden glow were in evidence in the
dining room. The, carrying out of the
OF the sentiments on the favors, written
for the occasion by Mrs. Joseph F. Morse.
sentation of gifts by Miss Lila Morse,
the heyoungest daug ghter, graceful responses
letters OF congratulation, toasts and
"reminiscences by the, children, and finally
the reading OF the wedding poem by Mrs.
J. F. Morse.
There's a simmer DER the landscape,
And in the air a song.
For this is the golden moment
We've waited for so long!
There is laughter and joy in the homestead,
And peace in each dear room,
While the breeZes are bringing the fragrance
OF gardens all abloom.
While we revel in this days spendor,
Another day appears,
AS the light of far. off summer
Breaks through the mist of years;
In fancy we hear them plighting,
That lang syne wedding day.
The glory of that bright morning
Still shines upon the way.
have not been told of that wedding,
But this truly know,
That our bride was winsome maiden
Just fifty years ago.
In cheerful performance of duty
She's nobly done her part.
And borne with a grace God gave her
Good cheer to many heart.
And he-why he is our father,
A gentleman, true and tried.
Of years of brave faithful living
He should be satisfied.
A soldier beneath the banner
OF the royal Prince of Peace
he bore his word and message
To the land beyond the seas.
So up to the sun kissed hill-tops,
Where lifes meridian lies,
Both working, hoping. praying
She singing her lullabies.
The walls of time are heaven-domed,
And He who quels all fears
Has watched the loug procession
Of silent.footed years.
What was then doth still live with you,-
Lovers then are lovers now
Kindly man and gracious woman,
With the silver on your brow.
Let writers tell their story,
And poets weave their rhyme
OF loves young dream it's splendor,
In life's bright summertime.
AS the brook is to the river,
AS the river to the sea.
Seems the love of youth and maiden
To the peerless majesty
OF two hearts and souls united
Through all time tor veal or woe
All loves bond grows sweeter, stronger,
AS the long years come and go.
Happy on that August morning,
Happy. loving, loyal still.
Though the golden sun is shining
Slantwse on the western hill
Oh cannot utter the gladness
That is filling the old home place.
Or the Joy 1t gives to be greeting,
To be meeting you face to face.
Perhaps when men become angels
And know as the angels know
Their souls may find the expression
They have longed for here below.
Here's womanhood crowned with laurels,
Here's manhood crowned with bay:
The angels themselves should be smiling
On this golden wedding day.
And the children are lovingly saying,
Saying through smiles and tears;
Thank God for this father and mother,
And these fifty golden years
FLORENCE CAMPBELL MORSE
The gifts included substantial purse
in gold from the children, golden re.
membrance from Mrs. A. A. Higgins, a
niece OF the groom. an iridescent rose
bowl from St. Johnsbury lady. who
was a classmate of Mr. Morse in the
Academy, water-liies and purple glox.
inia plant from other St. Johnsburv
friends, beautifullace handkerchieffrom