The story of a Pilgrim family from the Mayflower to the present time : with autobiography, recollections, letters, incidents, and genealogy of the author, RevJohn Alden, in his 83d year . firm and unflinching in the ? w . , ?. L TRIBUTE TO MY WIFE, right, and allowing no compromise with wrongdoings. Sheis still my most trusted and faithful helpmeet, and it is myhope and prayer that the gates may open for us both notfar apart. When the spring of life was in its bloom, and hope gave zest to youth,We at the sacred altar t^tood, and plighted vows of since, though changeful years hav
The story of a Pilgrim family from the Mayflower to the present time : with autobiography, recollections, letters, incidents, and genealogy of the author, RevJohn Alden, in his 83d year . firm and unflinching in the ? w . , ?. L TRIBUTE TO MY WIFE, right, and allowing no compromise with wrongdoings. Sheis still my most trusted and faithful helpmeet, and it is myhope and prayer that the gates may open for us both notfar apart. When the spring of life was in its bloom, and hope gave zest to youth,We at the sacred altar t^tood, and plighted vows of since, though changeful years have passed, with joys and sorrows rife,Yet never did I see a change in her, my faithful wife. Her gentle love my cares have soothed, her smiles each jov enhanced,As fondly, through progressive years, together weve advanced;Though calmly now the current riows, weve known misfortunes ever did she cheer my woes, my faithful, loving wife. And ever since that joyous day I blessed her as my bride,In joy or sorrow, calm or storm, I found her at my side;And when the summons from above shall close the scene of life,May I be called to rest with thee, my true and faithful AULD LANG SVNE. I«. I;...(/; ? -A •i ,y • ii 326 AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF JOHN ALDEN. DEATH OF HON. GEORGE C. ALDEN. I gave a tribute in this book to this worthy nephew, andI regret to announce the following from the GreenfieldGazette and Courier: The funeral of George C. Alden, Esq., took place atthe residence of his mother on Mechanic street, at threeoclock, Monday afternoon, Rev. A. M. Crane Grand Army Post. Alethian Lodge of Odd Fellows andMountain Lodge of Masons, with whom he always frater-nized when here, each furnished two bearers. The bodywas brought from Fort Collms, Col. He was interred inArms cemetery, in accordance with an often expressedwish, by the side of his father and only brother, one of the \most beautiful country cemeteries in the State, where thenear surrounding gra
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