The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-07

Many Attended s7th Wedding Anniver-
sary Of Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Haines.

Many Attended s1th Wedding Anniver-
sary Of Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Haines.
Friends, neighbors aud relatives from
hillside, valley and plain gathered at the
home 81 Mr. ana Mrs Moses Hainaa last
Friday evening to remind them Of then
9th wedding anniversary and extend
their hearty congratulations and good
wishes to the worthy couple
After a social chat, the company wer,
entertained BY several piano solos by
Miss Judith Haines Mrs. G Henry Good
ale read a poem which she composed
for the occasion. Appropriate remarks
were made BY Rev W. +. sparhawk
bringing to mind the pleasant home ties
which bind . family, one generation after
another to the same place.
Mr. and Mrs Haines were the re.
cipients Of a beautiful couch and several
other valuable and useful tokens Of re-.
membrane Of silver, linen and cash. The
presentation speech was read BY H. NJ
Hills in a few well-chosen words, which
was very pleasantly responded to BY
Dir. and Mrs Haines Refreshments 81
cake and coffee were served The occa-
sion viii long be remembered BY those
present. as wen az the fact that it was
genuine surprise.
The poem composed and read BY Mrs,
Goodale followss
Hushl Listen Do you catch the refrain
That floats BY IN the AFR again and
again
I fancy I hear q sweet voice say
How, long ago, on a bright spring day,
The wedding bells did chime.
Now swinging high, now swinging lew,
IN rhythmsoal time. with musical aow,
Pealing forth the notes both far and wide
How modest groom and a lovely bride
Had plighted connuhal VOWS.
A legend Of old has beenl handed down,
From time immenorial Of fame and
renown.
That for every transaction enacted This
The parties csnoerusd the joker must
pay
This must have been the parson.
For this good couple, who then were wed,
a happy, prosperous life have led
While zach for TIE other had ever a
charm,
Waieh made home pleasant at Hillside
farm.
And never vow been broken.
This ftful north q sunshine and show
ers,
when the air Is laden with he oaor q
flowers,
And the sweet songs Of birds from hill.
tops and trees
Are waited to rs on the wings Of the
breeze,
r. fitting time for weddings
An emblem of hfe. this April Of ours,
Made up Of sweet music, Of sunshine
and showers;
As chanaeiul and aol6le the waters bright
CLEAN
As onward We 20 down hfs's wonderful
This wonderful stream d life.
Four dutiful children came with You to
stay,
TO tighten your cares and brighten your
wayi
One son hes gone forth to build home
nest.
And one has crossed over 10 the realms
of the blest
To dwell meath Elysian bowers.
And two are still with yon, q girl and
hoy.
To comfort and strengthen and III you
with Joy.
May your cares be frightened hy some
friendly deed.
Kindness and sympathy al Of ue need.
Then let as smooth the rough places.
Thirty-seYen years are over and g9ae,
And still tie marsh Of time moves on.
Two things It's said IL naught beside,
Wait not for men -'tis time and tide.
The varyfrg tide of life
How swift the wheels Of time roll ronnd
So still q quiet, with never a sound
To warn IL Of time flying fast,
TIL the new year tells Of the old, which
The bsastisul vanished past
And TIE little sprites stiu hold their
sway,
Strange things sim happen on April first
day
All we, Ike the Assyrisns Of Old.
Have come down to your home, ike a
wolf on the foAd.
To celebrate your wedding.
And may you not feel, after this limo
walton,
As did VIII CarIeton's elder, after HIS
famous donation.
For in thirteen years from this very
night
We're coming again with the little sprite
And celebrate your golden.