The Press., 1910-06-15

! And all thesa years have proved u
 wise As we saw that bride through the doc
 tors eyes.
 h gazing back down the ohangefu
 years
 Here and there Q beacon appears Where something suggested. we wer,
 eager to come.
 A social event at this pleasant home Through soft nlists of the past we stil
 see the face
 Of the beautiful mother, of the we,
 daughter Grace, Who both passed on up ''the goldeI
 stair"
 And are waiting, we know. in God't
 great somewhere. Of that famous reunion we witt
 pleasure take heed. Twas to wish the loved brother anC
 sister good speed Fer they sailed away with heaven. sent band To take up Gods work in a foreign
 land. How delightful it was. how prefeot
 the day, @ Young and old with the children play
 ing Croquet. Alice and Charlie. Willie Frisbee, O. T., ......... ....- The Sharp sisters, Holt cousins and
 Johnson girls three, Judge Holman, we cheered when Allie
 put him out Jennie Bixby, and Wayland, with
 others, no doubt. ....... I sat on the steps and was much en- tertained ......a e- By the talk of Hold timea'' and many
 facts gained E." From Dr. Truman, his uncles and our - Dr. Fred - h." All born in the town into which had
 wed, .as And Aunt Sophronia, always like a T queen in her place; The hostess tried helpers were Mrs
 Holman and Grace The dearly loved sister whose name
 is so fit . ............ One's always inclined to call her by
 it. a.H. Estelle helped Le Grand the long
 table to spread Out under the trees where the many
 were fed.
 The viands most dainty, as all will
 allow,
 Were made by Louise, whose heart if
 here now,
 Who helped plan this wedding with
 most loving care. Going over each detail and thus has
 her share.
 Others there were no less cheerful or
 dear
 Who helped to make good and whose
 faces appear. Another event on memory's chain, With it's pair of young lovers, to re-
 peat am fain, For when Willington- ward we at
 length drove away, Each with some merry last word to
 say,
 A voice called this warning-we
 thought it Le Grand's: Pretty dark. Henry, drive with both handsi'' a .. ~. The years roll on, Junes come and
 go. And glad on the summer air Float the songs of birds and voices of
 friends, ..... All coming your joy to share. All prompted by love and fond desire To commemorate this day. For we know how much on love de.
 pends
 To brighten life's weary way. For there comes with joy the dread
 alloy Of sorrow. sickness and pain And love does help with true sym.
 pathy -.. To awaken hope again. ~ The June winds call revives the past And there floats along again In dim review weeks, months and
 years.
 As flowers follow sun and rain. And we realize that you have shared Your lives with most of us here, And tender memories stir our hearts Of scenes that have made you dear. And now. we trust. all your years to May be filled with happy hours With devoted friends, the choicest
 fruits,
 The brightest, most fragrant fl wers We are glad you have this daughter
 sweet, @ The fairest flower of all, And we trust you three may, for many
 year. Willington's good will recall.
 Several present wondered how many were present who were included in 8 large gathering of relatives some 20 years ago for hail and farewell to Rev. Truman Johnson, M. D and Tlis wife, Jennie Bixby Johnson, on the eve of their departure to take up foreign misaion work In Burma, and we think of that large company there were only present at this gathering Dr. and Mrs Johnson. W. R. Frisbee, F. Watland Pratt and Mrs. Pratt. Mrs. W. D. Holman, Mrs. Alice Hol man Hall and Mrs. Preston. Dr. and Mrs. Truman Johnson are again in Burma, in the Karen mission field, where Mrs. JohnsOn's "child life" was passed.
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