The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-29
Celebrate Fortieth Anniversary

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On Wednesday evening, at their home
in this village, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph |
Bacon were joined by their five sons
and daughter, and by about sixty friends
and neighbors in a delightful celebra-
ton of their fortieth wedding anniver-
sary. Apleasing program, which was
participated in by several of the grand
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Bacon, by
Rev. and Mrs. E. c. c. Benson, Mrs.
A. A. Williams, Miss Anna Ulrey, and
the choir of the M. E. Church, added
greatly to the pleasure of the occasion,
and Mrs. j. j. Jones read an original
poem which is appended hereto.
Following the program a delicious
luncheon was served, and Mr.. and Mrs,
Bacon were presented with two hand
some rockers and fine quartered oak
sideboard, beside which they received
several other handsome gifts and a
beautiful bouquet of crimson carna
tions. forty in number.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bacon were married at
Huntington. Ont, January q, 1875, and
about five years afterward settled in
Flushing township, in this county,
where they took up the life of the
pioneers and reclaimed fine farm from
the wilderness. About five years ago
they moved to Clio, and in both places of
residence have won the esteem and
regard of wide circle of friends, all
of whom will wish for them many happy
returns of the occasion which was so
pleasantly celebrated Wednesday eve-
ming.
Following is the poem read by Mrs.
Jones:
FORTY YEARS AGO
In Huntington town, Ontario,
There lived an orphan boy.
Much alone for many year
Lies pleasure to enjoy.
But one sweet day, he remembers now.
The girl he came to know;
How he met with her upon the green,
Just forty years ago.
He came to know her very well.
To see her oft he went
The thought of her made him so strong,
And great the JOY it lent.
Of this little maid, just seventeen,
The solemn truth he I'd know,
He'd ask her hand, if she was young,
Some forty years ago.
The day was set, the time soon passed,
Two hearts were made as one,
Another lifeboat was launched,
Which we call "Home, Sweet Home.
Upon that day twas cold and bleak,
The hearts within not so,
For love was then as it is now,
Just forty years ago.
This couple, young as we have said,
Were not of the settled kind;
They moved, and moved, and again they
moved,
To find something to their mind
The babies came, but still they moved,
This modern Mary and 10,
For they were in the moving game,
Nearly forty years ago.
They crossed the line the States to try,
To Michigan near the Thumb,
Saginaw, Flint, and Flushing too,
Have also held their home,
A Mt. Morris farm they gladly tried,
A few happy years l know,
Now, in Clio, they smile as then,
Just forty years ago.
With friends we gather here tonight,
This occasion to make glad,
Alike all honor we come to pay,
And best respects to add.
May many more years be your lot,
With health and strength aglow,
Our wish to you, the bride and groom
Of forty years ago.
We bring you gift of flowers.
One for each passing year,
Their breath, the fragrance of friend
ship,
A ruby we hold most dear,
These chairs, we're sure you will prize
them,
Coming from hearts you know,
AS loving and kind as were those
Some forty years ago.
Mrs. j. ]. Jones.
January q. 1915.