The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-02-17

CAPT AND MR.
Captsnd Mrs James F. Grindel celebrated the
J fiftieth anniversary of their marriage Feb 5. at
their home Grindel's Point Islesboro, in the
house where Capt. Grndel was born and where
| he has spent his entire life. The house was
built about one hundred and twenty five years
ago by John Gilkey, Esq, one of the first
settlers of Islesboro. has always been kept in
good repair, and the large low -cellinged rooms
are very pleasant and home-like. The rooms
were very attractively decorated for the occa-
sion with festoons of yellow and white crepe
paper and yellow jonquils.
About one hundred relatives and friends
were present, including several out of town
guests After the guests were assembled,
Mrs. Robert Carey. who presided at the organ,
played the bridal chorus from Lohengrn, and
to these beautiful strains, Rev. R. H. Carey,
followed by the bridegroom of fifty years,
slowly marched through the hall to the parlor,
where they took their places under large
wedding bell of yellow and white. in corner
! between two windows, the draperies of which
were embellished by the two dates, 1866 and
1916. in gold letters.
The fifty year old bride, dressed in beauti-
full gown of gray silk, with trimmings of gray
chiffon and yellow satin, and carrying bou
quet of yellow roses, came in the of
her only living brother Henry Il. Rose, follow
ed by her oldest daughter. Mrs Laura Farrow
and her son, F. Stuart Grindel, who acted as
bridesmaid and best man in the ceremony
which followed This was performed by Rev.
R. H. Carey and adaptation of the
regular single ring marriage ceremony. The
ring was beautiful diamond and was a COM
piete surprise to the bride. The bride was
given away by her brother, and the clergyman's IS
fee was presented by Capt. Lorenzo Pendle-
ton, eighty-eight years of age, half brother
of Capt. Grindel.
After the ceremony a short program was
given; as follows: A poem by Mrs. Laura Far
row entitled Gifts the gifts being the
twelve grandchildren, ranging in age from five
to thirteen years. and who at a given signal
marched into the parlor, each in turn present.
ing the bride and groom with flower. Then
the historian, Mrs Luella Pendleton, happily
recalled many of the sunny spots Of the past,
and Mrs Gilkey read the following t. bute to
the hospitality that had characterized this
home for the past fifty years.
Hospitality.
Was there ever place of such renown in
this or any other town? Did you ever find in
any joint the welcome you get on Grindels
Point? DO you know of place you can walk
right in and hang up your clothes and go for a
swim, or sleep in hammock or read work,
or if you feel like it sit around and shirk; a nd
when you are hungry sit up and eat, whether
you do it with hands and feet? For cat or
dog, man maid, ever came to this place and
felt afraid You're always sure of welcome
bright it you come in the morning after
midnight; you may sleep in the room at the
head of the stairs some one may hang you
on pair of bars. What do you care, any
of your k, if you're round in the morning to
share the new milk? The porch has travelled
from north to south, but that never matters to
hungry mouth. These customs were estab-
lished fifty years ago, when budding "Roses"
blossomed in snow. Since sixty six the latch
strings has been out for any one that happened
about. Altho' these heads are powdered with
snow, their hearty welcome just seems to grow
So, cousins and aunts, and all relatives here,
let's give these dear ones rousing good cheer,
and wish that where'er they roam they may
find place that is home, sweet home.
AGNES WILLIAMS GILKEY.
The following verses, written for the occa.
sion by Mrs. Edith Tehan, youngest daughter
of Capt. and Mrs. Grindel. were read by Mrs.
Laura Farrow:
A Golden Wedding Greeting.
Upon this bright and happy night,
To you our parents dear
We bring these gifts, all shining bright.
With hearts true and sincere.
The first we bring is loving hearts
From children gathered here;
Hearts filled and brimming Ger with love,
| Till eyes are dimmed with tears.
We bring you gratitude and thanks
For long years of tender care,
For patience with our childish pranks,
For years of toll and prayer.
, We bring you honor for the way
You LED our youthful feet
, In paths of righteousness, may each day
Find our faith more complete.
And many joyous wishes, too.
For golden years to come
/ For health. for happy journeyings,
For new friends and new home.
But last, and best and brightest gift,
We bring grandchildren, too.
good round dozen boys and girls
This band belongs to you.
May every boy, in years to come
Have grandpa's industry,
His honesty through each life run
And shape it worthily.
: To every girl, may grandma's faith
, Be given and her sweet charity,
May each receive her gift SO rare
OF gracious hospitality,
Come, children dear, bring now your flowers
So yellow and SO bright,
To honor both, in these happy hours. - ~.
> IlOn their Golden Wedding Night.
4. The following versesl by Mrs. Mary. .Agne