Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-12-30
CHRISTMAS DAY
IN FAIRFIELD
Wedding Anniversary Celebrated
at the Thlmls Baxter
Home

The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Baxter in the town of Fairfield was the
scene of very happy Christmas, the
occasion being the thirtieth wedding an
niveraary. The rooms were beautiful
ly decorated with holly and Christmas
bells were suspended from the ceiling
in the dining room while the table deco
rations were carnations and holly.
The dinner was a credit to any cater
er, all being prepared by the hostess. It
was served in three courses and the
tables fsirly groaned with good things.
After all were served we'll prepared
program was rendered. This program
consisted of music, several recitations,
readings. monologues and monkey
shines, after which Santa Claus appear
ed in his usual attire with baskets filled
with peanuts. When each guest had
been greeted with O hand shake and
been presented with sack of peanuts
Santa Claus retired. A large heavily
laden Christmas tree then greeted the
guests, the presents from which were
soon distributed and everyone was hap
py. On behalf Of the company Mrs
William Kinney, with we'll chosen words
presented the hostess with beautiful
silver cased casserole. The guests,
forty-fve in numter, felt the day was
too short but as twilight came, all
wished the most and hostess many hap
py returns of the day and depsrted for
their several homes. There were guests
from South Dakota, Portage, Reeds
burg and Baraboo and the universal
expression way, A Very Happy Christ
mas with Uncle Tom and Aunt Cal
Poem by Mrs. S A. Collins
Let US go back in fancy
To the days 80 long ago
When youth and love walked side by
eide
And life was all aglow;
With vpsions of the things to be
And joys theirs now to share,
When all about was happiness
For love was everywhere.
We ponder oft, and wonder why
Those days must fly 80 fast
Why time with it's restless hand
Marks ages as they pass,
But love and happiness can reign
Fen tho our steps grow slow,
And when the shining sunset comes
We can love the after-glow.
These passing years to you have been
Filled with life's joys and cares;
None are exempt, we all have both,
The smiles, and sometimes tears.
Their aim to make the world more
bright
Has reached a higher goal
And so today we feel tits right
To emulate the soul.
Then here's to them whose loving
hearts
Shed light and Joy about them,
Thanks be to them for countless gems
We ne'er had known without them.
There's a road that winds DER many a
hill
And crosses many stream,
1t passes many an ancient mill
And leads through cities that CLEAN.
But out at the end of winding way
That has grown 80 long and is longer
yet
At the peaceful close of busy day
Is the village of Never Forget.
Back through the valleys of Doubt and
Care
And along the meadows that used to
be
And around the edges Of orchards where
The bloom was fragrant on every tree
And over the fairest sunniest slopes.
Where on grey milestones ever are set
That road that is paved with fondest
hopes
Leads to the village of Never Forget.
We proudly strive, and we madly rush
And we dream of gains and foster greed
We are meanly crushed if we do not
crush
From many and shameful wounds we
bleed.
But though we bicker and brawl by day
Friendship faithfully serves us yet
And out at the end of the winding way
Is the little village of Never Forget.
feel that must pause awhile
And drop tear for those
Who loved to gather round the hearth
With Us when daylight closed.
Whose tears with ours oft mingled
Who shared our hopes and joys,
Who loved as only brothers can
We always called boys.
/ can almost feel their presence
Their faces plainly see