The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-08-12
REV. AND MRS. ALBERT E. LUCE

Observe the goth Anniversary of Their
Marriage by Reception at Their Home
in This City.
The twentieth wedding anniversary of Rev.
and Mrs. Albert Ernest Luce was observed by
a reception at their home No. Court street
Thursday evening, August 5th. There was
large attendance of members of the Methodist
Episcopal church and society, of which Mr..
Luce is pastor, and other friends. The parlor
where Mr.. and Mrs. Luce received was elabo-
rately decorated with sweet peas and they stood
in front of a large screen Of ferns and pink
and white sweet peas. Mrs. Luce was very
becomingly gowned in light gray nuns yelling
trimmed with white lace and pink velvet pip
ings. The dining room was brilliant with an
abundance of nasturtiums, which were also
used in the table decoration The walk leading
from the street to the house was hung with
Japanese lanterns, and the front hall was deco
rated in green, red and white. Miss Lillian
Spinney had charge of the refreshments, and
Misses Ethel L. Frost, Ethel Rogers Laverne
and Bertha Written and Lana Pendleton served
punch, cake and waters in the dining room.
The house committee was Misses Lena A. San
born and Sabina Morey and Mrs. Frank P.
Blodgett. Miss EVE Hall greeted the arriving
guests at the door, and Misses Mildred l. Darby
and Elizabeth Chamberlain ushered Little
Misses L. Frances Wyllie and Lillian Dexter
were in charge upstairs. Miss Emma L. Frost
had charge of the decorations and Misses Abbie
Poor, Eda Woodbury. and Bernice Durgin COL
lected flowers. All the assistants were mem
bers of the Queen Esther Circle. The presents
were displayed in the dining room and testified
to the popularity of the pastor and his wife,
who were also the recipients of many sincere
and hearty congratulations. The gift of the
M. E. Society was a twenty-dollar gold piece
minted in 1889, the year of their marriage. A
beautiful embroidered white parasol, the gift
of the Queen Esther Circle, was tied with their
color-royal purple. The oldest church men,
Der, Mrs. Eliza Hunnewell, aged IS, presented
a nice volume of Pilgrims Progress. Other
gifts included china, cut-glass, sterling andr
linen. large and delicious wedding cake was
sent from Boothbay Harbor. Their formel
charges, Patten, Pittsfeld, Boothbay Harbor,
Clinton and Castine, sent membranes. The
out-of-town guests were Mr.. and Mrs. B. F.
Watson of Carmel, Lester P. and Fred L. Car
ter of Bar Harbor, Mrs. Estele C. Mason and
daughter Gertrude of East Orland
The mails brought many congratulatory
messages and letters, and among them the fol-
lowing:
GUILFoRD, Aug. 5, 1909.
DEAR BROTHER LUCE
May two score years
Of married and domestic life
Be glen to thee an thine,
would we might ha' been wi We
When frens niebors came to geer
10 max ye're faces shine.
A score O. years in bliss or pain
In sun or cloud in bright or rain
Wi loyal trust in God
Ye've walked thro life; an han in han
An heart wi heart across the span
Ye've toiled to bear yere load.
An He hath ever led We on
Nor failed you as we've leaned upon
His strong an mighty power,
But caused His face to light the way
An cheered ye're hearts and made We gay
In every time an hour.
All praise to Him who lo'ed us SO
An gave His Son to come below
WI us on earth to dwell
An show to us how we might live
An in this warld His grace receive
The gift unspeakable.
Congratulations on our part
We speed you from sincere heart
That you have both been spared
That as you've joined to serve the Lord
Who called you to proclaim His word
You have his glory shared.
Now as you look across the haze
That stretches out before your gaze
The years fast rushing on
May brighter days and stronger years
And stouter hearts and conquered fears
Be yours forever on.
Yours ever truly,
THOS. +. JONES.