Evening journal., 1908-04-09

repair work on her rudder and steering
apparatus. which was Injured by the
grounding. The Tacoma has been ordered
to the Norfolk Navy Yard to have this
work done.
No details OF the cause Of the accident
or responsibility Of the Tacoma's officers
has yet been made public. but II is said
that Commander John Hood. Of the Ia.
coma. is practically exonerated from any
blame
as plating two horses tails together
and pouring water on them so that the
owners would have trouble separating
the frozen hair after singing LESSONS
broke up. His humor and wit has al
ways kept his associates in a pleasant
mood, and as a miscbief-maker he
probably had no equal in this section.
Wen all this ended whom he took unto
himself a wife She reformed him and
made him join church.
Robert r. Lyman was % years old
when he was married. He ran the
longest, single, of any Of his brothers
got ashamed Of himself and consented
to take a chance.)
ION April s. 1858. Mr. Lyman was
married to Sara Elizabeth Finn, who
was born about one and a half miles
from Newport. December IA, 1884. They
were married at the old Asbury par
sonage in Wilmington by DR.. Dram.
The happiness that came TO him at the
time of his marriage lasted so long
that it clouded his memory. because
only a few days ago he was asked
who performed his marriage ceremony
and he said he never asked the min
ister's name and couldn't tell even to
this day who tied the knot. We have
with us tonight the happy couples
bridemaid. Mrs. Ellen B. Woodward
sster OF the groom.
AT the time Of her marriage the
bride lived with Mrs Lewis Finn
mother Of DR.. Lewis W. Finn, who is
still living at Ninth and Jefferson
streets in Wilmington After the
ceremony the couple went back to
Films for a wedding supper. which
Mr.. Lyman says he thinks was about
the finest meal he ever enjoyed. II
they had bananas at that meal VIC
know he felt uncomfortable when he
rose from the table. for he has a record
in this section as banana eater.
"Mr. and Mrs. Lyman went to house
keeping in the house where Harvey
Gregg now lives. then owned by Evir
T. Finn. After two wears he bought
from Thomas Lamplugh the property
where he now lives, and for AS years
he and his wife have continued in a
peaceable and happy life at this place
The farm is carried on now by his son
John r. Lyman. Sd. and we all hope
he may celebrate his golden ami.
versary. While the son carries on tn,
farm. the father continues TO follow
the plow all day, just as active as h'
did so years ago.
"Mr. and Mrs. Lyman have a family
Of four children. three girls and on
boy-Ella May Woodward, Eliza Ball
John r. and Eta Lyman. They az
all married except Eta, who has beei
a constant companion Of her parents
and has won the admiration Of he
friends for her loyalty to the hom
folks.
''Three grandchildren to-day are tn
proud additions to the family and W
see only one danger in that direction
because as each grandchild IS a gin
the family name is likely to cease whei
these children have entered the happ.
matrimonial state.
ITO Mrs. Lyman we extend on
special congratulations A wonderful
woman, indeed, she must be, to STAN
the fiery trials OF this past 80 years O
existence. May her familiar figure
shadowed in her loved eun-bonnet, con
tinue to so about its daily work man
more years. The beautiful exampl
Of so pure a life is the best heritag
you could bequcath your children an
grandchildren.
Five sisters and two brothers q
Mr. Lyman are living 70 extend con
gratulations to the bridal couple
Thomas p. Lyman, Sarah S. Film
Ellen b. Woodward, John r. Lyman
Mary McAlister, Luetta Brown an
Addie S. Pennock. We are here I
help you to enjoy this occasion and
witness the beginning Of a secon
honeymoon.
"But that the fifty years ofrwedde
life have been happy years none Of 1
know so well as the bride and grool
OF a half century ago. who are -sti
Ne bride and groom of to-day. Tin
has unallayed their JOY, mellowed tho
5 pleasures. and has been as kind
them as they have been to each othe
May their delightful welded life cor
tinue to roll on, honored. unwept, an
one glad song. And 1 am sure evei
person here joins with me in this Il
] tie sentiment:
May health and happiness be your
And fortune smile on all you do;
For we're sure you viii wish for US
The same good things We wish to you
The following were the guests: NJ
and Mrs. l. c. Woodward. Miss Eth
May Woodward. Newport; Mr. al
Mrs. ". Frank Ball. Miss Frances l.
nam Ball, 1Iarshallton; Mr.. and MI
John r. Lyman, second. Miss lie
Alice Lyman. Miss Louetta +. Lynm
Thomas p. Lyman. Mrs Howard
Finn. Newport; Mrs. Ellen b. Woo
ward. Newark; Ar. and Mrs. John