Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-16

. Ot0 el8nOOfb anu iii0HuS anu
relatives on both sides Of the fam
lily Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Davis Miller
we're entertained at the home of
Miss Louise H. Coburn, a niece of
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller on Monday eve
ming in observance of and to eeie-
brate the golden wedding of Mr.. and
Mrs. Miller.
Miss COburn and Mr.. and Mrs.
Miller standing in line graciousiy
welcomed the many guests. Major
John ". Fogler presided during the
program. Before announcing the
frst number of the program Mr..
Fogler gave very appropriate quo
ration from Longfeliow. "The people
sang, the people say, This is the
/ Golden Wedding Day" The hrst
number on the program was, The
wedding March," played by Mrs.
William b. Pierce of Beverly, Mass.
a, very pleasing and sincere appre-
citation of Mr.. and Mrs. Miller, "Our
Golden Wedding Couple" written by
Mrs. Grace Coburn Smith a niece OF
MIR. MiIler's was read by Mrs. Ever
EFT IF. Goodrich A. happy feature
of the program was the presenta-
tion of a beautiful gold basket OF
golden ionauils by little Miss Louise
Coburn Smith, great niece of Mr.
Miller. In presenting the gift Miss
Louise said from your kith anu
kin" to which Mr.. and Mrs. Miller
responded A piano solo played by
. Miss Eunice Gordon Pepper of Con-
cord, Mass, followed the .presenta-
ton. A beautiful poem The Gold
en- wedding Day" written by Mrs.
Elizabeth Powers Merrill of Water
Vile. formerly q near neighbor OF
the Millers' was read by Mrs. Flor
ence Waugh Danf0rth in the alb
sence of Mrs. Merrill who was UNI
able to be present. One of the most
Interesting numbers on the program
was the reading of several letters
and kilograms from distant rela-
tives and friends who were not
privileged to be present. Among the
greetings there were those that came
from California. Washington state
and the southern states and the states
between. Several violin solos played
by Mrs. Elsie Fellows White accom-
panied by Mr.. Carl w. Malley COM
pleted the program.
In the back parlor On table COW
cred with a beautiful white and GOLD
cIcth many beautiful cards, flowers
and gifts which included several
large pieces of gold were arranged,
having been received by Mr.. ana
Mrs. Miller with the best wishes OF
the guests and others not present.
Iva "a
hour when all the guests present had
the pleasure of greeting the pride
and groom of 80 years ago. fThe
bride was most attractiNely goWned
and wore beautiful roses. Mr.. Miller S
flower being the white carnatton.
Mrs. Miller in her bright and AMI
mated manner was very charming
as she conversed with first one guest
and then another. At one time she
caused an outburst of laughter from
a group when she turned to one iady
and said Where is Davis, has ne
gone home" and she laughed when
told that he was cordially entertain
ing other guests in another room
This only proves how informal ana
naturally Mrs. Miller entertained on
her golden wedding evening ana
Mr.. Miller also doing his part roy
ally as host and guest of honor on
so important occasion. Delicious
ices of gold and white and gold and
white cakes candies. nuts and punch
were served The table in the din
ing room was very beautiful in its
gold and white decoration. A hand
some wedding cake was cut by the
bride and served to the company.
Among the out-of- town guests
were Mrs Charles H. Pepper.
niece of Mr.. Millers' and her daugh-
ter. Miss Eunice G. Pepper of Con-
cord, Mass; Joseph Coburn Smith,
a grand nephew Of Mr.. Mhler's from
Colby college. Three nieces OF MT
Miller's, Mrs. Frank Nutter OF Bid
deford, Mrs. Everett Tibbetts Of
Corinna and Miss Minnie Pratt or
Dexter. Other guests present were
Mrs. William 3. Pierce of Beverly,
Mass: Mr.. and Mrs. Eben Miller.
Mrs. Jeanette Johnson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leon Jones. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Bigetow, Mrs. Lila Tobey of Nor
ridgewock and Miss Frances Dun
bar'of Waterville.
MIR. Miller is a prominent and ac-
tive citizen in the life of the town.
He was in the post Office for 20 years.
10 years of that period serving as the
postmaster. after which he was in
business for himself. but for several
years has been following the occupa-
ton of farming of which he is very
fond. Mr. Miller is one of the chief
promoters Of the Somerset County
Agricultural Society and very active
in carrying out the annual fairs of
this society. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Mill
Ter are prominent in the Skowhegan
Orange and the Somerset Pomona
Grange, and both have given much
time to grange work and served on
many important committees and both
often take part in the discussions and
appear on the programs. Mrs. Miller
is a charter member of the Woman's
Cub and Town Improvement Society.
In both societies she has often con-
tributed interesting and valuable pa
pers She is also member of the
Russell Relief Corps, the Snowbound
Club, a little group Of intimate
friends a member of the Bethany
Baptist church and Sunday school.
where for many years she has been
the beloved teacher of a class of la
dies, and an honorary member Of the
Ella r. Mitchell Philathea class. Mrs.
Miller is talented musician and
reader and also an artist, having