Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-20

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II need be. to hear such unqualified
approval of ones devotion to country,
family and humanity as MIR. and Mrs.
Emerson heard on their anniversary.
Among the pleasant things about
the celebration was the presence of
Mr. Emersons Oldest brother, Luther
Emerson, row almost 80 and his wife
from Dover Other relatives who We're
present were Mr.. and Mrs. George
Emerson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Emer-
son and two children, Miss Ella Elmer
son. little Georgianna Foss, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. c. Tracy and Harold Tracy.
A delightful program had been pre-
pared for this happy event which was
opened by Brother George Emerson,
in the chair. with few words of
hearty welcome to all. Then all join
ed In the beautiful old song, THE
Sweet Bye and Bye" Prayer was offer
ed by Rev George Merriam. Following
this George Emerson related some of
the principal events of James life how
he was ono of six children, always
truthful industrious, quiet and pleas
ant frorn boshood and a thorough
Christian, and incidents of his mar
riage in Madison and war record.
We're Growing Old Together was
most appropriately sung by Miss Ella
Emerson. Mrs. Lizzie Emerson next
received whola-sonled praise for her
beautiful life when the speaiter de-
clared he would Willingly share his last
crust with Sister lizzie one If the
q'iaint%st Parts of the program vas
the singing by little .Georeianna Foss
of old fayorites obanged 10 suit he
occasion such rs ''Tiillie Fey" and f'uJl
on Your Old CRAY Rennet"
Following ,remarks by Rex r I
Hayward, Llewtllyn Cood8in AMI In
Their Emerson the aged bridegroom
told of his happy life for 20 years, how
he left his young wife to respond to
Lincoln's call for volunteers and join
ed the 18th Maine at Bath, and of his
early life at home. He hae had { |
good wife" he snid, ana mentioned |
that in ner long life of good health
she had cooked for him over 5l009 |
meals. Then the happy couple were
Remarked by Rev. George Merriam
and, received the congratulations of
all on their long life together
For this occasion Rev. F. l. Hay
ward wrote an especially appropriate
anniversary poem as follows:
It's fifty years since they were wed,
And Jogging on together,
Happy useful lives they've led
In every sort of weather.
The winds have blown, the storms have
The frosts have made them shiver;
But the sun has shone and their fears
have flown
And faith has left them never
No children unto them were given
But these two, you will find
Have worked and wrought and prayed
For the good OF human kind
"A soldier he. no less was she
Their lives were freely given:
Their eyes have seen rewards not mean
But more will come in Heaven.
"About the time they started out,
The Prohibition banner
Was hoisted Ger the State of Maine
In most emphatic manner.
And in our latest hot campaign,
Just closed the other day,
James and three brothers cast four votes
To nail 1t there to stay.
Long live King James and his good wife,
and may their sky grow brighter
And may thc burdens of their life
BE daily growing lighter.
And when their tolls on earth shall cease,
And they be called above,
We feel assured they will find peace
in their Heavenly Fathers love-.
George Brown, who gave his resi-
denee as Australia, was before Judge
r. f. Lawfenre Monday in the NUM-
cipal court on serious charge of
criminal assault on the 7-yaar- old
daughter Of Lester Kew. The testi-
Inony OF the girl was that she was
playing ia the field back of her home
on Madison avenue about dark Satur-
day when strange man attacked her
throwing her ~ the ground. She strue-
gled from his grasp and ran home
Sheriff Mcoera was at once notified and
with searchlights he, with a posse OF
men, secured the woods between her,
and Athens d distance of six miles
About two hours later they found tn,
man hiding il a barn on the Russell
road. The respondent was bound oyel
TO await the action OF the grand jur,
in Me sum of $4,000 bonds. He was re
nanded To Jail
Deputy Sheriff Dooley of Starks ex
ercised his detectives ability satur
day night on the streets of SkoWhe
gan. He noticed a man acting snspic
iously and who, he believed. might b
a pocket peddler of intoxicating liz
rors. Mr.. Dooley watched him an
saw that he was showing a friendl
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