The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-05-13
GOLDEN WEDDING.
Charles f. Blake and Josie f. South
wick Blake.

Charles and Josie drove to the parsons
door.
Rev. Caleb Winch and his congenial
spouse
Went out and invited them into their
house.
The clergyman with his usual curt smile
Knowing full well his business all the
while.
Inquired. What can do for you today
Thinking that now he could earn his pay.
Charles in a low bashful voice replied,
bride.
fore I proceed
| To perform this most solemn deed.
Your full names to me you must give.
And also the town in which you live.
Corinth, VT. Josie F Southwick her name
Charles F Blake is mine. residence the
same.
Your exact ages l must surely know.
Before on with the ceremony / can go.
We are both of lawful age. twenty
And both were born in Washington.
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And 1 will unite you by the marriage
bands.
Charles Do you this woman solemnly
declare
To love and protect where ever you are
Yes. 1 will do the best that 1 can
To make her a loving and dutiful man.
Josie Do you also promise to love and
obey
And care for him until your dying day
Yes, that is my solemn intentions now,
All of which were answered with low
bow.
The ceremony now came to an end
By asking Gods blessing upon them to
attend.
This marriage was at the Center of
Corinth town.
And the parson. Rev. Winch of great
renown,
Where many couples had repaired before
And were cordially welcomed by him at
his door.
April 80, 1871 was the date
When they entered into this marriage
state.
So any one who can reckon correctly
viii see it has been fifty years exactly.
They made an exceptionally fine pair.
Charles was strong and sturdy and
Josie was fair.
At West Corinth they began married life.
A carpenter was his trade. and she a
housewife.
A daughter came in about a year
But was not permitted to live here.
For in two days was taken to Heaven
To live with the LORI. by whom she
was given.
In four years more another daughter
came.
Mabel was what they called her name.
She lives opposite her parents home.
Josie and Myron to her have been born.
In 1880 a son came who was christen-
ed Fay.
He is a prosperous merchant in Brad
ford today.
Twelve children have prattled upon his
floor.
He hopes to increase the number to
twenty-fo four.
Eight years more had passed away
And another son saw the light of day.
Ernest is the name by what he is known.
Thirty-three years since then. have
flown.
He has a family of two girls and four
boys.
Who are jolly set playing with their
toys.
II you have kept tally of the list given.
You will see the whole number is TWEEN
ty-seven.
Helen was an inmate of grandpa's home
Until to womanhood she had grown.
So i'm a measure she seems their child. |
Having lived with them such a long |
while.
Quite a bevyi and of various ages
Is the birth record upon the Bible pa ges.
and grandma are about II.
While the two youngest are not yet one.
Josie Much sickness you have endured, |
And your relatives strived hard to have |
you cured.
Several times at deaths potals you were
near.
But you were spared. and now can be
here.
Parents. brothers and sisters have pass
ed away.
Which has given you sorrow for many
day;
But no matter how deep our heart is rent
There is always healer by our Saviour
sent.
Of course you can scarcely your tears
restrain
TO think that so few OF your friends re-
main.
TO welcome you on your wedding day,
And to you their congratulations pay.
Most of them have been called to their
Heavenly home,
While you two are nearly left all alone.
IN this hamlet just A Leitch is left.
Many years ago; he of his wife was be-
reft.
There are few others who remember
the date.
But the most of them. now reside out
OF the State.
IN these sad scenes. we will no longer
dwell
FOR there is also much happiness of
which to tell.