The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-07-13
Fifty Years Welded.
Capt and Mrs. Samuel A. Scott of Deer
Isle Celebrate Their Golden Wedding.
Deer Isle Messenger

Deer Isle Messenger.
A pleasant event occurred June 24th,
when the family gathered to celebrate
the golden wedding of Capt. and Mrs.
Samuel A. Scott. Capt Scott was mar
ried to Miss Mary J. Howard at the
Pleasant View house at 10 a. m. June
"a, 1866. Forty nine of the fifty years
have been spent in the house where they
now reside, near ''Aaron's" cove. The
rooms were prettily decorated for the
occasion with the many yellow and
white flowers sent by kind friends, and
among them was a beautiful bouquet of
roses combined with lace fern, sent from
Boston by their oldest granddaughter,
Miss Rena Powers. Many pretty and
appropriate gifts, including a sum OF
money, were received. Refreshments
We're served, consisting OF ice cream,
''real' wedding cake and fruit.
pleasing feature of the day was call
from their pastor and his wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Guptill. Many letters and verses
of congratulation were received from
out tot town friends, who unite with US
in wishing Capt. and Mrs. Scott many
more happy years together. Following
are verses by Mrs. A. j. Scott:
Rhymed History
The occasion is grand one and our hearts
fill with delight
AS we gather here to celebrate your golden
wedding night.
Fifty years you've lived together-can you
scarce believe 1t so,
That SO many years have vanished since you
welded long ago?
These years we know were not all sunshine,
clouds oftimes have hid the sun,
Rut vou've chaered and hplned each other
since life's journey you begun.
And the manly heart that in sixty six won a
true and loving wife
Has been as fond and faithful through all
your married life.
Ten children blessed this happy union; five are
are with you here today;
And although one son is absent. his thoughts
Ger the surely stray.
Four others are in heaven, gone little before
the rest;
But you know that they are happy in the man
sions of the blessed.
One infant. two manly and little
daughter fair:
But how sweet will be their greeting when you
Join them over there!
Fourteen grand children since have followed,
making parents hearts SO light,
Ten of whom are still living and nine with you
here tonight.
Time has dealt most kindly with you in the
years that have passed away
And health and strength still with you on
your golden wedding day.
Many friends who started with you on your
journey up the hill
Long ago were left behind you, leaving places
none can fill.
Many more happy years together, peaceful.
happy years we wish for thee
While you're spared to be here with thus
through ali eternity.
And we all unite in wishing, while your health
gladly sing,
That the years that pass so swiftly may your
diamond wedding bring
The following poem was read by their
daughter, Mrs. Warren Powers.
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 gather ed here,
Hearts filled and brimming DER with love
TIL eyes are dimmed with tears.
We bring you gratitude and thanks
For long years of tender care,
For patience with childish pranks,
For years of toll and prayer.
We bring you h, nor for the way
You led our youthful feet
In paths of righteousness, may each day
Find our faith more complete.
But last and best and brightest gift,
We bring grandchildren, too.
A 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
Of gracious hospitality.
Come, children DEAR bring now your flowers
So yellow and so bright,
To honor both in these happy hours,
On their Golden Wedding Night.