Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-19

of this vicinity to assist in celebrating
during the season the golden weddings
of two civil war veterans and their esti-
mable wives, Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Tuck
er in June, and Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Wy
man on Friday. A very interesting pro-
gram was presented for the entertain
ment of the visitors:
Music by West Paris Grange choir
PRAYER and Remarks Rev. d. 4. Ball
Music orange Gnoir
poem Mrs. E. e. Perkins, Iowa
Song Mrs. i" hite
Remarks Comrade Frank Brown
Solo Austin Perkins, Iowa
Solo Alice E. Barden
Poem written by Miss George Bsbee and =, read ,i
Duet Mr.. Churchill. Mrs. White
Poem Mrs. ". w hlnIon
Solo Dana Grover
Remarks Hon. E. c. Perkins
Remarks Mr.. Wyman
Snng Choir
The program was very interesting, es-
pecially the remarks by Comrade Brown,
who spoke of Mr.. Wyman's faithful ser
vice in the army where be received
bullet wound through the leg. The
singing of war songs by Austin Perkins,
a gentleman of 50 years, whose full voice
is yet uubroken, the poem OF Mrs. Z.
C. Perkins and the remarks of Hon. E.
C. Perkins who referred to the distance
they had travelled to be present on the
happy occasion, and the wonderful
work wrought by Mr.. Wyman in trans.
forming the farm into veritable fruit
garden. The farm ia justly named
Pleasant Valley Fruit Farm. Mr.. Wy
man smoke most appropriately Of the
great privilege which the day bad
brought, and thanked the people for
their presence and their presents. The
happiness experienced in the fifty years
he had resided on this farm where they
began their welded life, and where for
fifty years he had lived in peace with all.
The one great sorrow which had come to
them was in the death OF their only
daughter, Cora, wife of W. n. Lurvey,
who passed to the higher life two years
ago.
After the exercises a collation. was
served on the lawn consisting of assorted
cakes. hot coffee and fruit. Each visitor
was given rose as souvenir, made by
Mrs. Wyman, which will be much priz-
ed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wyman were united IN
marriage by Rev. Russell Andrews at
the home Of the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Perkins. Both are ma
tives of Woodstock. Mr.. Wyman
taught 80 schools in his early life. de
enlisted in Co. F, 9th Maine Regiment
aud served four years. Mrs. Wymau
was also an excellent teacher having
taught Is terms. During the war Mrs.
Wyman sewed on clothes for the SOL
diers. After their marriage in 1865 they
settled on the farm where they now live.
Two children were born to them, Cora,
before m mentioned, and Perley, who has
with his wife recently come home to as
sist the parents in their declining years,
A new house pretty and commodious
has been built for him, also new barn;
but the old house with its dear and
treasured memories, still in excellent
repair, remains the abiding place OF MT.
and Mrs. Wymau.
Mrs. Wyman looked the charming
little lady and bride of fifty years, whom
she truly is, in her delicate gray SILK
with old lace and flowers, and around
her shoulders she wore beautiful white
shawl, and tied on also tiny white
apron, the last work of the dear depart
ed daughter, which seemed to envelop
her in a halo of love and blessing from
above.
Besides the Baptist church Mr.. and
Mrs. Wyman are members OF West Paris
Grange and Onward Rebekah Lodge.
Mr.. Wyman is a member of West Paris
Lodge, |. o. o. f., West Sumner Nati0p-
al Relief Corps. Many boys and girls
who so greatly enjoy the Maybasket
season, will be Interested to know that
during the past years Mrs. Wyman has
made about IA, 900 baskets.
Among the relatives from away were
Hon. Eli Perkins of the State Senate OF
Iowa, and wife, and Austin Perkins OF
Iowa, L. s. Perkins of Auburn, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Il. Pride aud daughter of Nor
way.
That Mr.. and Mrs. Wyman were gen.
erously remembered is evident by the
large amount of gifts. They received
about S45 in gold. and s25 in money and
checks. Also numerous other gifts.
Among the gifts were the following:
Jardiniere, Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ. Andrews.
MIX set, Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Andrews, Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Titus.
Gold ladle, l.. b. Carter.
Chocolate set, Frank r. Andrews Mrs. Maf'na
Fruit knives, Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Ridlon.
Gold headed cane, K. C. Perkins, A. W. fer'
kins, l.. S. Perkins.
Tray cloths, VIM. G. Richmond.
| Towels, Helen Sawyer.
Lunch cloth, Mrs. Adelia Curtis.
Picture, Prof. Yeaton, Auburn.
| Picture, VIII Perkins, Boston.
Flowers from friends.
1880 in gold West Paris Grange.
| Vase, Mr.. and Mrs. p n. Wyman.
Tray cloth, Mr.. and Mrs. W. .. Bryant.
Five dollars In gold, MI ana Mrs. y. a; n,.a omL.n'
Auburn; Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Pride and daugh'
ss.sO gold piece. Miss Hattie Hooper. Dorchss
Il Five dollars in gold. West Paris friends.
s2.5O in gold. Mr.. aud Mrs. Carroll Hooper,
Five dollars In gold. Mr.. and Mrs. Hanno
Money, MIR. and Mrs. Herman Berry.
$500 from friend.
Money, Willing Workers.
Pin cushion, MT; ana Mis-: henIy rSTnnS Maa
Cheese dish, Irs. John Curtis.
Altogether nothing was left by host
and h ostess, Mr.. and Mrs. W. d. Lurvey
and Mr.. and Mrs. P. NJ. Wyman who as
sisted In receiving, to make the Gay
pleasant and happy for all. and although
the day was somewhat rainy and dull
with clouds and bit OF sunshine sug-
gestive of lifs's journey, yet as the COM
pany left the venerable couple In their
valley home, the sun shone brightly
around them on the old bills OF Wood
stock, suggestive of the sunlight which
awaits them among the eternal bills OF
God.
| Below are two OF the poems read or
the occasion:
Here In the mellow glow Of mild October,
Before the wind OF gray November chills
And turns to brown the leaves all gold and Grim
son 80,
] That ciothe In beauty the New England hills