The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-29


with the inspiring hope with which they
started-but with the pleasures of mem
ory-the staff of age-They no longer
strain their eyes to see through the fu-
ture; but look back through the midst Of
by-gone years. They no longer wear the
gay and careless expression Of youth, for
time has left his footprints upon their
brow; and touch of the sorrow of many
But still, as all, looked into their faces,
they could but feel, that age had only
served to make them more beautiful.
While yet they stood side by side, DR..
Robinson, in his impressive way, spoke
to his children, grandchildren, family and
friends, in clear distinct voice-that
voice sWeetly familiar to every ear
present-he thanked them for the honor
of their presence, and for the beautiful
gifts bestowed upon him, and his be-
loved wife.
Just after this, little Miss Jennie Ellis,
another of his granddaughter, delivered
the touching lines, entitled,
eAFTER FIFTY YEARS."
Fifty years of life together,
Fifty years of mingled weather,
Cloud, or shine, heat or cold,
Youthful springs or winters hold.
Fifty years to bear the crosses,
Blows of fortune, gains or losses.
Keeping the hearth-fire all agloW,
To welcome friends, disarm foe,
Knitting ties of friendship dear.
With threads of love and hearty cheer.
Loyal to the nations need,
Proving patriots by rOyal deed.
On battlefield yet, equally true,
Serving in peace the right that's due
To creed that holds right to be law
and right to be might.
Worthy both, to share the praise ac-
corded to heroes, by poets lays.
Yes, after fifty well spent we arS,
In which joy has been mingled with tears,
Your dear greo1-parents,
Can look DER t. ut,
Through the ST rs shine and the
winters blast.
And see things that we can never know
Till time has touched our hair with snow.
But of memories past
We've, naught to say, for we can think
only of today.
We are so glad that you are here,
And as we look In your faces dear
And see each furrow that time has
traced,
And think of the children you've EN-.
braced,
We feel proud of you, yes we do,
And thank you for being so noble and
true.
We congratulate you on this happy day,
And With all our hearts we hope and pray
That you, who to us, are SO very dear,
Will live on and on through many year.
Jennie spoke everysword, as though it
came from full heart, and the sentiment
OF the rhyme was voiced by every listener.
The pent up tears were seen to flow down
the cheeks of the aged couple, and when
the recitation was finished the dear old
doctor gathered his little granddaughter
In his arms thus demonstrating his deep
feeling of gratitude for her sweet con-
graduation.
Then his neighbor and lifelong friend,
DR.. J. E. Noble, of Fannin, -another of
Mssissippi's most prominent physicians
stepped just in front of the venerable
couple. offered congratulations, and ad-
dressed the DIR. personally. 1t was one
of those particular moments, when one
could not help the hearts chords being so
strongly stirred, that twas vain to try to
conceal the feeling and ere DR.. Noble had
closed his tender, touching, address the
whole house had "melted to tears" The
words spoken were impressive
The splendid character of DR.. Robinson
and the love and esteem in which he is
held by his brother physician was por.
trayed in every sentence.
After this congratulation, and that Of
others, DR.. and Mrs. Robinson marched
slowly out of the parlor and led the way;
closely followed by the guests to the
dining room-and there a sight most
pleasing to the eye and tempting to the
appetite greeted them. The room was
perfect bower of beauty, while the long
table-from which many a friend and
weary traveller has been fed-was ex-
tended to its utmost, and fairly laden with
delicious fruits and lovely flowers
golden chrasanthemums, suggestive of
the occasion. The dining was one of
antebellum style. Everything was dainty
and delightful, and served in most
gracious manner. After full justice had
been meeted out to the elegant repast, all
repaired to to the parlor where music and
conversation were again enjoyed.
Time steals by on downy wings
when we linger near those we love"-
thus it seemed to the happy guests as
the memorable day was drawing to a
close, and when the strains of 'sHome
sweet home" rang out on the evening
air, they realized that the hour had come
when they must say ssAu-revoir' to the
gallant host and family. This, they did
reluctantly, and all went to their re-
spective homes, feeling, that the day