Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-09-11
A GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. @. Fsrnham OF
Shoreham Celebrate Sept. 9Th.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. q. Farnham Of
shorsham Celebrate Sept. 9Th.
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Farm
ham in Shoreham on September 9Th was
the scene and time of memorable and
most pleasant gathering, the occasion
being the fiftieth anniversary of their
marriage.
To an informal reception in the after
noon and evening friends to the number
of about one hundred were welcomed.
The decorations were in golden rod and
asters, and refreshments of punch and
waters were dispensed to the guests
from the dining room. Not in many
years has such an enjoyable occasion
been held in the vicinity. The friends
and they are legion-of the aged couple
all We'd with each other in doing honor
to them, who have passed the golden
wedding anniversary of the marriage
and are still enjoying themselves, rich in
the esteem of all who have the pr ivilege
of their acquaintance.
Their children, to the number of FIVE,
were all at home for the occasion: E. N.
Farnham of Sudbury Mrs. G. H. Kelley
of Brandon, Ira G. Farnham and Rus
sell B. Farnham of Providence, R. l.,
and Maude Farnham of Shoreham. A
table covered with beautiful and expen-
sive offerings attested the esteem in
which Mr.. and Mrs Farnham are held
by all. The following is a bit of verse
that was written for the occasion:
"At the old Farnham home we are bid
den today,
The elders and juniors, the grave and
the gay;
The latch:string is out, and welcome
most hearty
Awaits all who come to this glad we'd
| ding party.
A wedding, wedding, ah, who is the
bride?
She is standing up there by her dear
husbands side;
And though from her cheeks the pink
| roses have flown,
And the bonny, brown braids have
| silvery grown;
Though the groom is less slender-in fact,
| I've no doubt
To be accurate, he is exceedingly stout
| Yet their hearts are as warm and as
cheerful their faces
AS when at the altar they first took
| their places,
Before Father Haven that bright Au.
| tum day.
And solemnly promised to lov e and obey
And the friends who walked with you
ON that rOse-strewn way,
'Tis fitting that we mention them once
here today;
Thav laid down their hurdaps fbaee
comrades so dear,
And have slept in the churchyard for
many year.
To you in your home seven children were
born,
To bless and to cheer you at even and
i morn.
through space,
And cradles and playthings besprinkled
the place
But soon-ah, too soon-the babies were
grown
To young men and women seeking homes
Of their own.
Time flies on apace, as time evermor,
will,
, Bringing joy and sorrow, and all goot
and i'll;
4 Dut tuo ClOuub Will dll I'LL Ill Tile SuLl
light of love,
And the lining of silver shine through
from above.
There were burdens to lift, there wer
crosses to bear;
, There were anxious night watches fo
each one to share;
} There were agonized prayers as yo1
4 kissed the rod,
! And laid your loved ones meath tn
! daisied sod.
But always together, along life's hig
road,
/, You've helped one another and lightene
the load.
And thus be it always while life sha
last,
May the hopes of the future but miro
the past;
E May sympathies deepen and love eve
shine
d AS bright as this gay golden wedding {
fhinar