Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-15
VIII Observe Golden Wedding.
MR.. AND MRS. FRANKLIN PORTER
REACH THEIR FIFTIETH ANNIvER-
sARY TUESDAY.

az can't make it seem to me that 1t ID
fifty years." said Franklin Porter to the
Democrat, as after cordial greeting be
gave the information that he and his
good wife were to observe the fiftieth
Anniversary Of their marriage on Tues.
day of this week. "As look back over
it." he continued, with all the joys and
sorrows, the troubles and the pleasures,
it seems like dream"
A great many friends will extend con-
CALCULATIONS to this worthy and kindly
couple on their arrival at their fiftieth
milestone, and wish them still many
more anniversaries as happy as this.
Franklin Porter, who is one OF the
best-known men in Paris, was born Oct.
Is, 1929, the son of John Porter, one of
the earliest settlers in the Porter neigh
borhood, and prominent citizen Of the
town in the early days. Franklin
Porter in his young manhood worked
for some years for sub-contractor en-
gagged in building what is now the
Grand Trunk Railway, and on other
roads. Later he was in Boston engaged
in trucking for while, but the death Of
his father called him home, and on the
old farm he remained until a short time
since.
On the 18th of September, 1858, he
married Martha M. Millett, daughter of
Nathan Millett, of Norway. To them
have been born four sons, all of whom
are now living. They are Francis E., of
South Paris; Juuot N, Of Wisconsin !;
Joseph H., of Boston; and John A.,
who lives on the old home farm.
And though it is in sense an in
trusion into the intimate personal affairs
of these good people, it is perhaps par
donabie to say that the most noteworthy
thing about the anniversary is the pic
ture of their married life which the
groom of fifty years presents.
"When | was young man." he says,
l had worked around in several places,
and had had chance to see more or less
of the life of a number of families. l
have been in families where 1t was Yah!
Yahn in the morning and Yah! Yah"
at night-a row all the time between
man and wife, And had seen so much
of that that was afraid. Honest l was.
And so when we settled down says to
my wife, Now let's not have any dis
sensions between you and me. II we're
going to have trouble, either of US, let's
have it outside our own home And
then when the children began to come
along, we agreed that If we ever did
have any quarrels, we wouldn't have
them before the children and set them
bad example. And so we've lived on
that plan, and in all these years my wife
has never given me a word of resent
ment. Oh, of course, we have had
different opinions, and many times it has
been, Il wouldn't do this or i wouldn't
do that But we've never had quar-
rel, and" to quote his contradictory but
expressive words, ''if there has ever |
been a cross word it has always been
pleasant one."
A plain story, but refreshing in these
days of overworked divorce courts!
Two or three years since Mr.. and Mrs. |
Porter, thinking that their years en-
titled them to larger share of ease than |
they would be likely to get on the old |
place, left the farm in the hands of their |
son, and came to occupy part of a |
house on Myrtle Street in South Paris |
village. Their home is furnished large |
" with articles of interest and value
from their antiquity and associations.
Here they are living quiet and happy
life in their advancing years, and here
the visitor is sure of a kindly greeting.
-. There is to be no elaborate celebration
of the anniversary on Tuesday. The
son who lives in Wisconsin is not expect
ed here, but Joseph H. and his wife
from Boston are already here, having
timed their vacation for this event, and
the two sons who live in town, with
their families, will join in family din