The Republican journal., 1906-11-22
A GOLDEN WEDDING.
Capt. and Mrs. Andrew E. Clark Observe
rho Goth Anniversary of Their Marriape

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Capt and Mrs. Andrew E. Clark Observe
the 5oth Anniversary OF Their Marriage.
One of those rare occurrences that come
to few, and to no one more than once in
lifetime-a golden wedding-took place in
this city on Thursday evening, November
18th, which was the fiftieth anniversary Of
the marriage of Capt. and Mrs. Andrew E.
Clark. A large number of friends and
relatives gathered at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry W. Clark, Northport Avenue,
to offer their congratulations and good
wishes to this worthy couple who have
travelled life's pathway together in har-
mcny for half Il century. The occasion was
an informal one. The house was tastefully
decorated and the color scheme in yellow
and white was carried out in chrysanthe
NUNS Capt. and Mrs. Clark were assisted
in receiving by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry W.
Clark and Mr.. William A. Clark. The only
ceremonies of the occasion other than the
delicious refreshments served were the
reading of selected poem by Mr.. Theodore
E. Simonton, and the presentation of many
appropriate gifts, among them generous
number of gold pieces. Congratulatory
letters and kilograms were received from
absent friends. Capt. and Mrs. Clark are
| well and favorably known in this city,
where they have resided for thirty-eight
years. The marriage ceremony fifty years
ago was performed by Rev. Benjamin
Chase, former pastor of the Congrega-
tional church at Camden. Three sons we're
born to Capt and Mrs. Clark, the eldest of
whom, Walter Euell, died in infancy. The
surviving sons, William A. and Harry w.,
are prosperous clothiers in this city. The
three generations were represented by the
grandparents, the sons, and grandson
Donald Simonton Clark, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry W. Clark. Capt. Clark is a
native of Camden, having been born in
that town, Dec %, 1881. He is the son of
James and Emmeline Clark. When Mr.
Clark was ten years of age, his father NOV
ed to the Megunticook House, now known
| as the Bay View House, which he kept as a
| hotel for several years. After his father
and mother retired from the hotel business,
| Capt. and Mrs. Clark had charge of the
Megunticook House for three years. In
1862, Capt. Clark enlisted in the war and
was Captain of Co. F. Goth Maine, regi-
ment which rendered gallant service during
| the war. Capt Clark is an active member
of Thomas H. Marshall Post, G. A. r., and
for two years was commander of the Post.
He has also served as member of the City
Government, was for two years commander
of the American Legion of Honor and has
been master of Timothy Chase Lodge, F.
| A. Nj. and Worthy Chief Tempar of
the Good Templars Lodge. Capt. Clark was
! appointed by the National Commander of
the G. A. R. ad-de-camp on his staff, with
the rank of colonel. He is marble worker
by trade, having learned the trade in Cam
den and Boston. In politics Capt. Clark
was formerly Republican, but of late
years has been an Independent voter, vot-
ing for principle rather than party. Mrs.
Clark was born in Camden, Oct. 3, 1881, the
daughter of William and Elizabeth Roberts
Simonton. She was educated in the COM
mon schools of Camden and Belfast and
was teacher in Camden and ROckport I'M
til her marriage Mrs. Clark is woman
of decided opinions, especially on the tenn
perance question. She has always been
identified with the temperance movement
and was president of the Women's Chris
| tian Temperance Union until failing health
prevented her from attending the meetings.
| Both Capt and Mrs. Clark are members of
| the Unitarian society and are firm believers
in the philosophy of spiritualism. Among
the out of town guests present were Mr..
Theodore E. Simonton of Rockland, Mr..
and Mrs. Everett L. Simonton, Mrs. c. w.
Bisbee and Mrs W. R. Gill of Camden and
Mrs. Elizabeth S. Blanchard of Searsport.
SimOnton:
All in the golden autumn glow,
Just half Il century ago,
Young Andrew claimed his bride;
Though fifty years their round have spent,
Still crowned by love and sweet content
They walk on side by side.
Blest be your days by love attended,
Until life'S pilgrimage is ended,
Still clasplng hand in hand;
Then, may you wake mid groves of palm
Where all pain finds a healing balm
In that bleSt Morning Land.
Il is lily years, Gue vows Vi lOpe uuUTOb ell
Recall the scenes of that November day
When first, so long ago, the words were
spoken,
And life's united years began its play.
What threads of love and joy have marked
its weaving,
AS back and forth the shuttle swift has
sped;
Now a bright strand, and now one dim with
grieving,
Joy for the living, sorrow for the dead.
The pattern, fixed above by gracious fingers,
Keeps unrevealed what the full work
shall be,
AS, thinking, lovingly, the weaver fingers
Unknowing, till the end, the mystery.
One brilliant thread, warm with perennial
beauty,
Under and over, through the web has run
The thought OF Goo, the thought OF love and
duty,
Has made and kept the two fond hearts
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