Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-06-12
General iAtsrrIIanu.
For tue Journal
GOLDEN WEDDING.

GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Watson, Of Worcester.
VI, celebarted their Golden Wedding on the 18th
ult The occasion was one of rare interest to the
family the children and grand children and to
the people Of Worcester.
The family have had eight children-tour sons
and four daughters Two daughters have died,
at the age Of % and q years, respectively The
other children were all present with their wives
and husbands, with one excepton-the husband
OF one daughter. Though Il was an exceedingly
rainy and unpleasant day, a large number Of the
older citizens of the town assembled at the resi-
dcnce, and added much to the interest of the occa-
sion, by the many pleasing "reminiscences which
they related.
Rev A Brown. Of New Hampshire, the brother
Of Mrs W, conducted the exercises. Rev. Mr.
Perry. Pastor OF the Congregauonalist Church in
that place. read very excellent paper On the
Divine Origin and Sacredness of the Marriage
Relation Rev Mr. Wade, Pastor of the Mctho-
dist Church. made some happy remarks, congratu-
latnp parents and children ON being permitted
TO ENJOY an occasion OF such rare interest.
An who could joined in singing the l2Sth
Pslam of Watts Collection which was sung at
The wedding City years ago.
The first and third verses are as follows
"Qhsppy man, whose ,ea 10 aned
W.ti heui aud revtttnt ave.
Hs liz, adorns he law
"rhy wife shalibs fruitful vines
Ihy, children round toy lG i'
h1 &ad ' earn t'S e. r s ssi E5r HS''
Rev. n. Pierce. of Bellows Falls, VI, nephew
of Mrs. Watson, in behalf Of the children, made
remarks suited to the occasion, and presented the
venerable parents with valuable donation Of
gold, silver and greenbacks Other persons then
followed, and made such presents as their several
/ circumstances would permit.
Ii was altogether very happy and interesting
occasion--one which will long be remembered.
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was stated that this marriage was the first ever
solemnized IN town. They were married by Rev
Chester Wright of Montpelier, who presented The
bride with the wedding fee This was also the
first golden wedding ever celebrated in town.
Mrs W was the daughter OF Amasa Brown
the first Town Clerk OF Worcester after the second
organization Of the town. The town lost its orig
inal charter. IL is stated, by way OF good Joke,
that during the cold seasons about the year 1873,
there were only eight families in the township,
and that seven Of them left and Mr.. Brown, the
remaining one threw himself upon the town for
support Their corn and rye and potatoes were
all cut of in July, by a terrible frost. The pota-
toes were subsequently dug, but were not much
larger than peas; these they boiled, and ate in
milk, with a spoon.
Forty zone years ago the town voted tax Of
one cent on the dollar, which amounted to the
enormous sum Of nineteen dollars and twenty-five
cents (Sl9.25), to pay their whole annual eNpcn-
/ SEES.
Mr. Watson is egbiy-two years of age; Mrs.
W is seventy three, and they each retain their
faculties to a wonderful degree, with the exception
OF hearing. Mr.W. has twice walked to Montpe-
er, distance of nine miles, and back TO his home
again, in the same day, since the ground was set
tied this spring,
lie was formerly one of the very best mechanics
in the State, and has always been a man OF great
physical strength and power of endurance. He
seems not to suppose that his strength will ever
fail. he remarked to his son that he was % get
ting so that he could carry hundred pounds
of hay upon fork at a time
Very many interesting anecdotes were related,
which your space will not admit.
Perhaps | should do injustice should ! fail to
say that all who would stay after the exercises
, were served with a splendid supper Of " fa
things" prepared by Mrs. , Of Windsor
sent especially for the purpose by one of the
daughters of the family. Each Of these venerable
friends could ruthiully say Of the other, on thi.
occasion, the past fifty years was brought in
review,
. Sole partner and role pant d ahrse joys,
Dearer nyst0 han ALL"
n PIERCE.