Ellsworth American., 1920-01-14
GOLDEN WEDDING.
f'steemed Manset Couple Celebrate
Eiftiefh Anniversary

fftieth Anniversary.
ar. ana Mrs. John l.. Stanley of
Manset celebrated their golden we'd
aing on January 5. A pleasant ar
tsfnoon and evening were enjoyed hy
All One of the pleasant features of
the evening was introducing the
noted Bar Harbor men to the Fly
tamlly. lce-cream. cake and fancy
crackers were served
ihe presents were many and beau
tiIul' among them a handsome cleo
tTie reading lamp and q meerschaup
pipe from the members of the Bar
fiaFbor banking e. Trust Co. gen
erous gold piece from A. f. Farms
worth OF Brooklin. two silver spoons
with engraving, Aunt Mary and
Uncle John" from Mr.. and Mrs. :
. thornton of Honlton. a gilt
framed picture from Mrs. Ella King
| OF WaVerley, Mass. also letters and
cards OF golden wedding congratula-
ttons from many out-of.town friends
ana other presents too numerous to
menson.
The guests present were. V. G.
Wasgatt. Harry Lyman. Guy Torrav
and g. Cleayes OF the Bar Harbor
Ranking & Trust Co. Mr.. and Mrs.
Roderick 7. Clark. Mrs. Carl Kelley.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carroll. George
Whttmore and daughter Barbara.
Gladys Whitmore. Mrs. Robbie Nor
wood OF Southwest Harbor. Mr.. Gun
ntngham of Bar Harbor. Capt. Chas
Stanley and wife. Isaac Stanley ana
wife, Everett Stanley, Mrs. Fred
Noyes. Bessie Moves. John Moves.
Lowell aud Clarence Noyes. Mrs.
Ellen Stanley. Mrs. Mary King. Mr..
and Mrs Elmer Kent, Mrs. Lotto
Reed. Mrs. Charles Rich and son
Maurice. John Lee. Mrs. A. V. King
( Mrs. Mabel keene, Mr. and Mrs. c. d.
Mckenzie
Poems composed and read by Mrs.
Fred Noyes
Just af'y years ago to-day
dary and John wcuded their way
To SIR. stipsous up At Southwest.
Al dressed in their Sunday best
AZ the parson's gate the horse was tied.
And ere long John l. had bride
/ Then IA" took her to his home.
/ Bought and built by him alone.
/ Hand ia hand 20 go through tfe
/ WITH Mary l. for hfr wife.
For a number OF yeas he followed the
seA.
+ And Was always busy as a bee
While Mary. AZ home did her part we'll.
Working for Isaac Everett and Nell.
Then. later on. he gave up sea life
And stayed on ppI t,. nc c-.ta his wife
To help care for tae chisirsn. then
aute small
Z And he worked like utKgcr from fan
10 fail
In health and strength. or sis,,neas
and pain.
He never was known 70 mourn or com.
plain.
ills motto was. Always ;or the best. ="
And trust the Lord TO do the rest.
Now just line for Mary. too.
For better mother yon never knew.
And on this Koldn wedding day.
There isn't much more that / would
say.
only to thank you. one and all.
For coming TO make this friendly can.
I wish that everyone could scr the
great big wedding cake
That all the CAROLS. Dr. Phillips and
his wife did make.
Ana brought TO Mr. and Mrs John l..
as a ElEA-~
Without cxaegrration. IT'S as much as
one can llr;
on" % ,hc party from Bar Harbor.
WaaEat was his name.
Didn't seem to BE- remembered
Ey onc from ManHet. Maine.
Although he thought he'd met her
ON a picnic at Iatty farm.
Hut ahv vowed she never saw him.
And be legg quite in alarm.
Poem written by Miss Louise Le-
land OF Bar Harbor.
one day In tho summer OF nineteen
eighteen.
No better day was ever seen.
We wended our way TO StRnIey's farm.
Where the aky was blue and the sea
WAS calm,
And. hustIlng around. from afar was
seen
Captain John and good wife, as spry as
sixteen.
such glorious time as they gave US
that day
Twill always ia our memories stay.
And hardly can We believe our ears
when told they're married afiy years
For Captain .Ioha and hIs worthy wife
W. bring gifts with good wishes
galore,
For those who keep on growing young
Deserve them by the score
Mr.. Stanley was born April 25.
iS4i. After he finished his educa-
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