Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-01-06
Observe Their Golden wedding.
MR.. AND MRS. FRANKLIN MAXIM cELE-
BRATE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY.

BRATE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
Grand Army Hall, South Paris, was
the scene of very pleasant affair Thurs
day evening, Jan. 1, when Mr.. and Mrs.
Franklin Maxim entertained on the o.
casion of the fiftieth anniversary Of their
marriage. The guests were the members
Of VIM. Z. Kimball Post, G. A. R., and
VIM. z. Kimball Circle, Ladies of the
G. A. R., relatives, neigbbors and friends,
to the number Of about seventy-6ve.
It was doubtless somewhat less lively
party than 1t might have been, but for
cloud that lay upon the occasion, in the
death early in the morning of that day OF
Mr.. Maxim's sister, Mrs. Benjamin Tur'
ner, who was only the second to 60 from
q family of ten children. As all arrange.
ments had been made for the affair, II
was decided not to defer the observance,
and this decision was In accordance with
the expressed wish of Mrs. Turner, who
realizing that the end was near, asked
that no difference be made on account oil
it.
In one respect 1t was especially an aus
picious occasion. Rarely is there an op-
portunity to extend congratulations OF
tender evidence of esteem, when 1t can
be done with such hearty sincerity as ct
this time. Mr.. and Mrs. Maxim have the
friendship and the highest esteem OF all
who know them, and it is great pleas.
ure to those among whom they nave
spent most of their half century OF mar
ried life, to give voice to their sentiments
in congratulating the worthy couple.
The son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
E. Maxim of Falmouth, were present for
the affair.
After the guests had assembled, a
short program was given. with w. ).
Starbird presiding. The Eolisn quar-
tette sang "We're Growing Old Together,
You and l." composition of Mrs. Ag-
mes L. Morton, with Mrs. Morton as d.
rector and accompanist.
There were also several selections by
an orchestra composed OF Miss Grace
Dean and Alfred Gotta violins, Allie Gotta
cornet, and Mrs. Maud Davee piano.
A. E. Morse gave an entertaining read
ing, and responded to an enthusiastic
call for more.
Rev. D. F. Faulkner. being asked to
speak, responded briefly in a pleasant
vein, and expressed his pleasure at the
opportunity of expressing his apprecla-
ton of the worth of Mr.. and Mrs. Maxim,
as gained from a residence of only two
wears and a half. Mr.. Starbird in closing
the program also spoke briefly but heart-
ily in appreciation of Mr.. and Mrs. Maxim.
Two poems written for the occasion
by Misses Mary and Martha Maxim OF
Cambridge, Mass, sisters of Mr.. Maxim,
were read by Miss Eva E. Walker:
GOLDEN NEW YEAR GREETING.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Maxim.
1870 1920.
can is not gold that glitters"
Is a maxim we often hear,
But the Maxims we pay tribute
ON This Golden gold New Year,
Are not the kind that glitter,
But pure Gold without alloy,
So we bring these Golden greetings
On this Golden Day OF JOY.
The Golden Rule their motto
Through these Fifty Golden Years,
AS they walk with Golden footsteps,
Adown "this vale Of tears"
And IL their Golden Dreams sometimes
Have proved far from the truth,
Their Golden Hearts courageous beat
Chock- full of Golden Youth.
So we bring these Golden wishes
And Golden thoughts, to show
No "Gold bricks" are included,
But genuine Golden Glow,
From the Hearts of Gold Of their neighbors
And friends Of the Long Ago,
Whose Golden, true affection
In Golden Stream doth flow.
Jan. l, 1920.