Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-24
A Silver Wedding.

twenty-fifth wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs Elvin M. Bartlett, at
the home of Congressman and Mrs.
Porter H. Dale, on Saturday even
ing, September eighteenth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bartlett have been
residents of Island Pond for many
years, and having won the profound
respect of the entire community, and
the sincere affection of neignbors and
friends, it was with great delight
that the two hundred invited guests
opened their invitation to this most
suspicious occasion.
The beau.if Dale residence is an
ideal one Tor such an event. The
graceful festooning of evergreens
and arrangement of choice flowers
in all the rooms, but added charm to
the rich simplicity of the home.
Under white wedding bell in the
bay window Of the reception room,
the receiving party took their place
as Memberships wedding march
was played by Mrs. Emma Rawson.
In it were Mr.. and Mrs. Elvin Bart
lett, Mrs. Jane B. Edmunds, their
sister, Judge and Mrs. Harland B.
Howe of St. Johnsbury, VT, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter H. Dale.
Further music being rendered by
Mrs. Rawson at the piano, and Geo.L.
Dyer with cello, the ushers in attend
ance presented the guests and after
a season of greeting and congratula-
ton delicious refreshments were
served them in the dining room.
Mrs. Francis N. johnson presided at
the punch bowl, assisted by Mrs. l..
Burton Jones, Mrs. Henry E. Randall,
Mrs. Wells F. Morong, Miss Portia
Dale and Miss Elsie Hall.
At the close of the reception hour
as Lohengrins march was played, the
ushers escorted the receiving party
upstairs to the large, impressive
library, amid a shower of confetti
upon the bride and groom of twenty
five years. Immediately upon the
seating of all the guests, a group of
little girls in white, led by Master
Mackenzie Wilcox, entered the
library singing, 1.-THE Flower Song"
to the tune Lohengrin:
Bring forth the flowers,
Sweet fragrant flowers
Born in the sunshine and sparkling with
dew.
Here while we sing,
Gladly we bring,
Offerings meet for the brave and the
true.
Daisies and buttercups,
Roses and lilies fair,
Dainty for-get-me- nots, violets blue,
Bring forth the flowers,
Sweet, fragrant flowers,
Offerings meet for the brave and the
true. "
Master. Wilcox bore a wedding
cake which he presented to Mrs.
Bartlett, sweetly instructing her to
keep it, and cut it on your golden
wedding day." Each little girl laid
her bouquet of flowers in Mrs. Bart
let's lap, winning from her child
Loving heart the mos grateful thank
yous.
L. Burton Jones then recalled the
arrival of the bride and groom ir
Island. Pond Is years ago, when he
himself was the very youngest mem
Der of the band boys" making all
the noise, while the older ones made
the melody, thus introducing himsel1
as POSTMASTER of the evening. In hi!
most pleasant style, he very cleverly
introduced the speakers. In response
to the toast why we are here" the
Rev. Robert Lawton expressed the
DESTROYS feelings of all present, and
by his bright stories put every one
in laughing mood.
E. J. Parsons responded to "Our
judicial experiences" relating inter.
esting anecdotes of Mr.. Bartlett's
service as a municipal judge.
A member of the band boys" O.
Is years ago, David Mackenzie, told
of his intimate association with Mr.
Bartlett, stating that he would sure
ly be present twenty-five years hence
The postmaster then INTRODUCED
one who has discovered the fountain
of eternal youth, Rev. Thomas Hall
Mr.. and Mrs. Bartlett's pastor for
thirteen years. In his response tC
advice to bride and groom" Mr.
Hall told Of his associate pastors il
Dublin offering such, only to be dis
covered that either they themselves
were bachelors, or else advising
brides and groOms thrice married
Mr.. Halls ever ready wit stood him
in good stead, to the d Eight Of all
Most fuently did M. T.. Sadleil
tell" on Sarah and Elvin," and
the young people present were