Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-08-25
GOLDEN WEDDING.
Fiftieth Anniversary Fittinsly OBJ
served by Mr.. and Mrs.
r. s. Keliouq.

Notwithstanding unpleasant weather
a large assembly of friends and rela-
tives gathered at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Ransom Sylvester Kellogg in
Shoreham on the evening of August 10,
on the occasion of the fftieth anniver-
sary of their marriage, The parlors,
dining room and piazzas were taste
fully decorated with maiden hair ferns,
golden rod and golden glow, with banks
of wood ferns and sumach- the color
scheme being gold and green. After
the arrival of the guests, the following
beautiful poem written by Mrs. Orrie
Smith Rice of Bridnort, for this occa,
sion, was then read by her:
We gather here this summer night
A happy loyal band,
We tender greeting to the friends
Who've journeyed, hand in hand
With wealth of shining faith and hope,
With lack of greed and selfish strife,
For fifty long and golden years
Adown the path of life
When clouds arose you tried to see
Inc IleeCN silver inning,
When disappointment crowned your days
You strove to hush repining:
Through gain and loss, through care
and toll,
Mid yearnings all unspoken,
You've reached the twilight shore at
last
With early vows unbroken.
We cannot read the thought that dwelt
Within your inmost heart;
We only knew when duty called
You strove to do your part;
The favors done with willing hand
Your cordial welcome for friend,
Are memories that will not die
Till time, for us, shall end
Well Danish every care tonight,
Our hearts with JOY are singing;
Wei strive to be as glad as when
The wedding bells were ringing,
May sweet contentment mark the hour,
Its peace around you shedding,
And flowers, and song and loving words
Adorn your golden wedding.
"a Love Song" was sung by Rev. ].
E. Bold, whose grand voice was a de-
light to all present. After an instru-
mental selection by Miss Addie Kellogg,
whose rare talent as a pianist is well
known, Mrs. Bold sang, by request, the
sweet old song "Slver Threads Among
the Gold" Mrs. Kellogg's favorite
hymn Lead Kindly Light" was sung
DIS a vocal duet by Rev. and Mrs. Bold.
That beautiful hymn, so sweetly rem
dered, brought tears to the eyes of
many. Besides an instrumental solo by
Mrs. Bold, piano duet by Miss Kellogg
and Miss Annie Wisell, Ga young pupil
of Miss Kellogg's) many fine selections
were played by Wards orchestra at in
tervals throughout the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ward and Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Osborne deserve
much praise for their delightful music
so well rendered, which was greatly
appreciated by all. Choice refresh
ments were served by relatives, the
elder granddaughter, Miss Pearl Farm
ham, presiding at the punch bowl. The
gifts of esteem and affection were many
and valuable, consisting of ten gold
pieces, many articles of sterling silver,
cut glass, two large easy chairs, fine
linen and money. Friends in this vicin-
ity united in presenting Mr.. Kellogg
with fine beaver coat, and Mrs. Kel-
logg with beautiful hemstitched linen
table set
Mrs. Kellogg wore her wedding gown
of fifty years ago-a cream silk-with
light pink roses in persian design
trimmed with old lace; her only orna-
ment worn being large cameo brooch,
a family heir loom. Mr. Kellogg wore
his white wedding vest with light
grey suit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kellogg were married
at st. Stephens church August Is,
1861, by Rev. A. Frost. Prof. Brainerd
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