The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-29
Mr.. & Mrs. Douglas G. ROben
Observed Anniversary
VISITED BY MANY FRIENDS
Their Early Romance Started on Board
Ship, Coming from British Isles, Re-
called by Lines from ]. P. Mars
Pen Last Night.

The golden wedding anniversary Of Mr.
and Mrs Douglas q Roben Of South
Borrc was celebrated in fitting manner
al the home Of their daughter Mrs,
Thomas sheriiFs. Of Madison street, yes
terday afternoon and last evening All
through the afternoon ard evening, the
friends Of Mr.. and Mrs Roben called 70
extend their congratulations on their
long and happy married life.
Although Mr.. Roben is n years Of
axe and Mrs. Roben y, they were as
lively AZ any tn the company which came
To help them make merry, and two
Songs. eAly Highland Home" and 1--WE
Have Lived and Loved Together which
Mrs. Roben sang. were given in a voice
nearly as sweet and clear as 4 girls.
Everything was done to make the ar
rancenents and decorations at the house
in keeping with the celebration, and the
various rooms were trimmed with golden
crepe paper. The evening passed with
song and story and the reading Of orig
inel poems. Mr.. and Mrs Roben were
the recipients Of purse Of $50 in gold
and many other useful presents, and re-
eeiyed congratulatory letters from many
friends who we're unable to be present
Refreshments Of sandwiches, cake and
coffee we're served drrin9 the evening the
guests being served BY Misses Jean Oar.
ling, Marguerite sheriffs, Jean Sherifs
and Florence Inalis
The meeting and courtship Of this now
aged couple was somewhat romantic
Mr.. Roben was born in Rvegate in 1883
and in 1855 he went to Scotland to visit
the former home Of his father There
he spent several weeks and had taken
the ship for home, when he met Miss
Maggie Montgomery. who, few months
later. became his wife She was placed
n his charge BY her brother in-law, on
her way to relatives IN this country, and
the acquaintance whseh was made on
board the ship ended h the wedding on
December 2S, 1859 III Paterson, N J.
j. ?. AIarr wrote the following for the
occasion last night, having this incident
as it, themes
sThe summer sun was shining bright
Aiang the banks o Clyde,
When you twa sailed frae' Broomielaw
Across the ocean wide.
Ye did na ken iIk either then,
On that fair August morn
When hills were bright wi heather bloom
And fields wi waving corn
aThe land Of dreams behind YOU lay,
The land Of hope before;
And through the mist Of gathering tears
Fades ont the Scottish shore.
But As Won sailed into the West,
Across the stormy main,
Two hearts were bound with cords Of
love
To never part again."
Another poem, written by Mrs. J. B
Darling for the occasion. entitled "a
Story O. Lang Syne," was printed on a
handsome souvenir folder. having upon
it's cover portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Rohen
and was distributed to the guests during
the afternoon and evening. Mrs Dar-
ling's poem tells in dialect verse OF the
meeting Of the lad and the lass upon
the ship which was bearing them to
America. and Of their ripening friend
ship, growing to love and eliminating
in their marriage, and Of the happy life
which they have lived for half century
together.
After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs.
Rohen made their home on the farm IN
Ryegate until 1879 when they sold the
farm and built home in South Ryegate.
In 1887. they came to Barre and have
since resided here. Ten children were
born 10 them. six Of whom are living.
They are Miss Nellie I. Roben of Guth-
rie. Okla. George r Roben of sonth
Ryeeate, Mrs. Thomas Sheris Of Barre;
Douglas G. Roben Of Barre Town; Mat
thew q Roben and Atrs, >. f. Williams
Of Rochester, n. Z. There are also six
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