Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-03
GOTH ANNIVERSARY
BOWDO|NHAM COUPLE.

Bowdoinham, Me, Oct. 2.-On the
29th Of Sept. 1857 at Bowdoinham'
occurred the marriage of w. X. Den
ham and Eliza NJ. Hall. the ceremony
being performed by Rev. Quinnam
Ten children were born OF this union,
nine living to maturity. John, the
eldest, died at the age of 25 years.
while Alden the youngest son passed
away in infancy.
Last Sunday the children and grand
children thought celebration of the
event in coming back to the old home
the best way of showing their ap-
probation of this rare anniversary.
surprise home coming was
planned, all members meeting at the
home of George F. Denham. from
there coming in a body to the Denham
homestead. The surprise to the faith
er and mother was complete and they
felt that the so years had not been
spent in vain when they looked upon
the family gathered together in their
honor.
Busy hands soon set up tables and
made ready the tempting eatables
brought by the daughters. The tables
were prettily decorated with asters
and sweet peas. The wedding cake
was made by Mrs. Sherman Denham
and deserves special mention. 1t
was cut by the eo-year bride, Mrs. W.
*. Denham.
After dinner all gathered around
father and mother while the little
great grandson, Maxwell Ward pre-
sented them purse OF money. A
poem was read hv the eldest grand
child, Mrs Edna Denham Ward. while
the song Darling 7 am Growing Old"
was sung by the Denham quartet be-
tween the second and third stanzas
The poem was:
Because twas so years ago
Just 50 years TODAY
we come with highest honors due
10 snow our grateful love for YOU
Chlldren' grandchildren, great grandchild
Our debt Of love to pay.
On eld you know so long ago
Cor SO years is lons)
lhat one day we would gather near
To wish that with each coming year
with tender gladness you may hear
The echo of our sog.
Twas 60 years today, my dears
Yes-6o years today
You entered gaily hand in hand
The gates of holy welded land,
AND Lie seemed such sunny strand
lis 50 years today.
For 60 years together dears.
You've come along lifes way,
You've seen the morns of gladness rise
And known the clouds Of sorrows skies,
And faced the night with hopeful ewes
It's 90 years today.
Only One Absence
Only one absence marred the day.
John B. Denham, a grandson, who
works for the NJ. c. r. +. could not OBJ
tain leave Of absence but though far
away was near in the thoughts of the
entire membership.
Those presnt were: Mr.. and Mrs.
George f. Denham ana son Richard;
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Denham and
daughters. Misses Georgia and Helen:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Denham, Mr. and
Mrs. Sherman Denham, all Of Bow
doinham. Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Blair
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Denham, of
Bath Miss Cecile G. Denham Of
Rumford. Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Ward
and son Maxwell of Clinton. and
Misses Emma Denham, Mary Den
ham, and j. Hall Denham, who live AZ
the home place.
W. K. Denham has the honor of
holding the Boston Post gold headed
cane and is remarkably active man
or 50 years. He has shot several
ducks this fall and attends daily to
farm duties. Mrs. Denham, one wear
MS junior is just as active in her
household duties
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Hackett and
son Frank presented them with a very
nice pair Of linen towels and bras
smoking set
| The entire community extend con-
Fratulations to this highly respected
couple who have lived their usefuI
honored lives in the little town on fine
I Cathance shores.