Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-27

mony, Mrs. Jessie l.. Mower ana
Mrs. Kate e. Inman of this town.
The house has been attractiyely
decorated for the occasion with
golden crepe streamers suspended in
the various rooms and a profusion
of spring flowers, making an ideal
setting for the occasion. Mr.. and
many gifts Of gold and many cards
and letters from their friends.
Mrs. Roberts Is a wife Of the old
school who believes that right living
will bring one safely through the
years with health and happiness in
the days Of old age. She says that
no ladylike woman will wear short
skirts, and that women lose their
dignity when their hair is bobbed.
Still caring for her own home du-
ties, this spring in addition to these
taska she has planted 1000 gladoh
bulbs, assisted by her husband. Gar
dening is her hobby and at the Rob-
erts home is to be found one of the
most attractive old fashioned gar
dens in town. Digging in dirt,
says Mrs. Roberts lis a good way to
keep young and we'll" Mrs. Roberts
has swapping eyes, that girl OF ~
might we'll envy and when she talks,
they also seem to speak. Mrs. Rob-
erts was born in Orono, February
10, 1853, the daughter of Leonard II.
and Sarah Hinckley Hussey She has
brought up five children who are
now living, Mrs. Kate Inman, Mrs.
Jessie l.. Mower. Winfield c. Rob-
erts and Otis J. Roberts, all of Dex-
ter, and Mrs. Eula Hill of Harmony.
Sixteen grandchildren and two great
grandchildren will help to make the
golden wedding day one Of joy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts We're mar
ried in Detroit, Mich, by the Rev.
Robert Laitlow, of the Presbyterian
church. of that city. In those times
Henry Fords horseless carriage was
not the center Of attraction in the
Michigan city, and times have
changed since the knot was tied but
the Roberts are still the same. One
cannot help but feel when they hear
Mrs. Roberts, call "Daddie" to her
husband that it is too bad that mar
riages of today cannot all remain
true to the end as has this one.
Mr.. Roberts was born in Sanger
vile, March 20, 1912, the son of
Christiana Ryerson and Amos Rob-
erts. and here he passed his child
hood until, at the time of the out
break of the Civil war when the lit
tie farming community first learned
that Fort Sumter had been fired up
on, and the country stores were the
scene of many an anxious gathering.
Otis Roberts struck out for Dexter.
where men were being recruited and
here he Joined the 9Th Maine Co. H,
one of the first to volunteer.
Mr.. Roberts saw heavy fighting
of fhn
battle of Cedar Creek he was
wounded, losing his left foot.
Mr.. Roberts has the distinction of
being one of SO men in the United
States to be awarded the Congress
sional medal for bravery, and of
this he is very proud. The occasion
that prompted the awarding Of the
medal is one that is written in the
annals of Maine history as one of
the finest acts of bravery of Maine
soldier during the Civil war. The
feat was as follows:
1t was at the battle Of Rappahan-
mock Station and the men of the 9Th
Maine were in double skirmiSh lines,
with the 5th Wisconsin. Word came
to advance on the rebels who were
in rifle pits, which were very SINH
lar to the trenches of the World
war MI hODeTlS, llen d SeISedHl,
was the first man over the breast
works and into the redoubt where
he snatched the Confederate flag
from the color bearer, and later re-
turned with it to his own captain at
the close of the battle when his
company gave three cheers for his
feat of bravery. Later Mr.. Roberts
with General Russell went to Wash
ington with the captured standards
which were given over to the war
department. A Confederate prisoner
was heard to remark that it was the
most brilliant feat of arms he had
ever seen.
After being wounded. Mr.. Roberts
was commissioned a End. lieutenant
in Company A.
Mr.. Roberts is a strong Republi-
can. Always shoe maker until,
modern machine made shoes came
into style, when he gave up the
shoe-making business and did cob
bier work in various towns, coming
to Dexter about 35 years ago where
he settled on a farm, where his son.
Otis j. Roberts now lives. Several
years ago, however, he moved to his
present home in the town.
MIR. Roberts thinks the modern
girl with her short skirts and rolled
stockings and bobbed hair alright,
says they don't worry" him any.
Two fine old people who give all
the cordial hand of friendship